Melissa Charlotte Burger 1865–1954
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Melissa Burger in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Melissa Charlotte Burger was born in 1865 in Englewood, McMinn, Tenn.. In 1920, Melissa Charlotte Burger resided in Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee. Melissa Charlotte Burger married william burton cole, and had children including amos cole, benjermine cole, carrie d cole, elbert cole, elbert h cole, james cole, louise j cole, mary r cole, nellie a cole, nellie zada cole, thomas fred cole, william rass cole. Melissa Charlotte Burger passed away in 1954 in Buried Liberty Hill, McMinn, Tenn..
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Melissa Burger
Frequently Asked Questions
- Melissa Burger (1865–1954) was born in Englewood, McMinn, Tenn. and died in Buried Liberty Hill, McMinn, Tenn.. 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.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record