Who was Melissa Losee?

Melissa Losee (1854–1891) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Melissa Losee 1854–1891

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

Born 17 Feb 1854 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Died 6 May 1891 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Father Abraham Losee

Mother Mary Elizabeth Lott

Spouse Joseph William Goates

Children Blanche Goates, James Goates, John Goates, Joseph Goates, Mabel Goates, Susan Goates

Siblings Augustus Napoleon Powell, David Abraham Losee, Emma Jane Losee, Harriett Amanda Losee, Henrietta Almyra Losee, Isaac Losee, Lydia Losee, Lyman Peter Losee, Mary Permelia Losee, Phebe Jane Losee, Sarah Jemima Losee

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Losee

Mary Elizabeth Lott

Spouse(s)

Joseph William Goates

Children

Biography

Melissa Losee was born in 1854 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA, the child of abraham losee and mary elizabeth lott. In 1880, Melissa Losee resided in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA. Melissa Losee married joseph william goates, and had children including blanche goates, james goates, john goates, joseph goates, mabel goates, susan goates. Melissa Losee passed away in 1891 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1854

Birth of Melissa Losee in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Birth

1880

Melissa Losee resided here in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Residence

1891

Death of Melissa Losee in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Melissa Losee

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA (1854) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Melissa Losee (1854–1891) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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