Who was Melissa Adcock?

Melissa Adcock (1852–1904) was born in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA and died in Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Melissa Jane Adcock 1852–1904

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 May 1852 · Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Died 04 Mar 1904 · Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Father Jonathan Adcock

Mother Sarah J Collins

Spouse William Joshua Brown

Children Aaron Newton Newt Brown, Brown Dora Lee, Cora Elizabeth Brown, George Henry Dick Brown, Gracie C Brown, Josephine Fannie Brown, Josephine Key, Margaret Louvenia Brown, Martha Izora Brown, Mary Izina Brown, Sarah Jane Brown, William Riley Brown

Siblings James Newton Adcock, Lawrence M Adcock, Margaret Caroline Adcock, Robert A Adcock, William J Adcock

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee State Marriages Oklahoma, County Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Adcock

Sarah J Collins

Spouse(s)

William Joshua Brown

Children

Aaron Newton Newt Brown

Brown Dora Lee

Cora Elizabeth Brown

George Henry Dick Brown

Gracie C Brown

Josephine Fannie Brown

Josephine Key

Margaret Louvenia Brown

Biography

Melissa Jane Adcock was born in 1852 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA, the child of jonathan adcock and sarah j collins. In 1870, Melissa Jane Adcock resided in District 6, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Melissa Jane Adcock resided in District 6, White County, Tennessee, USA. Melissa Jane Adcock married william joshua brown, and had children including aaron newton newt brown, brown dora lee, cora elizabeth brown, george henry dick brown, gracie c brown, josephine fannie brown, josephine key, margaret louvenia brown, martha izora brown, mary izina brown, sarah jane brown, william riley brown. Melissa Jane Adcock passed away in 1904 in Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.

Sources

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Marriage Records Oklahoma, County Marriages

Life Timeline

1852

Birth of Melissa Jane Adcock in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1870

Melissa Jane Adcock resided here in District 6, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1870

Melissa Jane Adcock resided here in District 6, White County, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1880

Melissa Jane Adcock resided here in Johnson County, Texas, USA

Residence

1904

Death of Melissa Jane Adcock in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Death

1904

Death of Melissa Jane Adcock in Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Death

1904

Death of Melissa Jane Adcock in Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA

Death

1910

Melissa Jane Adcock resided here in Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Melissa Adcock

This ancestor line traces from Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1660) to Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA (1852) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Melissa Adcock (1852–1904) was born in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA and died in Allen, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Melissa 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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