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Celestia Ann Mecham 1848–1909

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Celestia Mecham in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 12 SEP 1848 · Council Bluffs, Illinois, USA
Died 11 MAR 1909 · Dayton, Oneida, Idaho
Father Moses Mecham (1804–1878)
Siblings , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Records
Ancestry Family Tree Geni World Family Tree WikiTree

Researchers connected through Celestia Mecham 1848–1909

and 2 more tree owners connected with Celestia Mecham 1848–1909

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1848, Celestia Ann Mecham entered the world in Council Bluffs, Illinois, USA, born to moses worthen mecham. Celestia Ann Mecham passed away in 1909 in Dayton, Oneida, Idaho.

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1848
Birth of Celestia Ann Mecham in Council Bluffs, Illinois, USA
Birth
1909
Death of Celestia Ann Mecham in Dayton, Oneida, Idaho
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Celestia Mecham

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA (1739) to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (1848) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Celestia Mecham (1848–1909) was born in Council Bluffs, Illinois, USA and died in Dayton, Oneida, Idaho. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Celestia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Moses Mecham
1804–1878 · Father

Celestia Mecham's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Celestia Ann Mecham PTP
1848–1909
Council Bluffs, Illinois, USA
Parents
Moses Worthen Mecham PTP
1804–1878
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Celestia Mecham's Descendants

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Celestia Ann Mecham PTP 1848–1909