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Malissa Eldora Lea 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1854

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1918

Death Location: Cleveland, Tennessee

Father: ANDREW LEA

Mother: LOUISA Pearson

Spouse(s): Horace Shelton

Children(s): Mary Shelton, Mattie Shelton, Evan Shelton, Walter Shelton

Malissa Eldora Lea was born in 1854 in Georgia, United States, the child of Andrew Jackson Lea And Louisa Jane Marian Pearson. In 1860, Malissa Eldora Lea resided in Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, US. In 1870, Malissa Eldora Lea resided in Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA. Malissa Eldora Lea married Horace Shelton, and had children including Evan Andrew Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Mattie L Shelton, Walter Lea Shelton. Malissa Eldora Lea passed away in 1918 in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Malissa Eldora Lea was born in 1854 in Georgia, United States, the child of Andrew Jackson Lea And Louisa Jane Marian Pearson.
  • In 1860, Malissa Eldora Lea resided in Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, US.
  • In 1870, Malissa Eldora Lea resided in Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Malissa Eldora Lea married Horace Shelton, and had children including Evan Andrew Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Mattie L Shelton, Walter Lea Shelton.
  • Malissa Eldora Lea passed away in 1918 in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

ANDREW LEA
1825–1889
Birth Location: ? Monroe, Tennessee or North Carolina, USA
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LOUISA Pearson
1833–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Horace Shelton
1860–1940
Birth Location: GA
HS

Children(s)

Mary Shelton
1879–1881
Birth Location: Georgia
MS
Mattie Shelton
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MS
Evan Shelton
1882–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Walter Shelton
1880–1934
Birth Location: GA, USA
WS

Malissa Lea's Ancestors

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Malissa Lea
1854–1918
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
ANDREW JACKSON LEA
1825–1889
? Monroe, Tennessee or North Carolina, USA
LOUISA (JANE MARIAN) Pearson
1833–1901
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malissa Lea's Descendants

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Malissa (Eldora) Lea (27 August 1854–17 Feb 1918) m. Horace Shelton (29 Jun 1860–12 Dec 1940)
  1. 1. Mary (J.) Shelton 1879–1881
  2. 2. Mattie (L) Shelton 1886–
  3. 3. Evan (Andrew) Shelton 1882–1971
  4. 4. Walter (Lea) Shelton 1880–1934

Malissa Lea's Timeline

8 Records

1854
27 August 1854
Birth of Malissa Eldora Lea in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Malissa Eldora Lea resided here in Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Malissa Eldora Lea resided here in Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Malissa Eldora Lea resided here in Alaculsa, Murray, Georgia, USA
Alaculsa, Murray, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Malissa Eldora Lea resided here in Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Malissa Eldora Lea resided here in Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1918
16 February 1918
Age 64
Death of Malissa Eldora Lea in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
1918
17 Feb 1918
Age 64
Burial of Malissa Eldora Lea in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1854
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 75
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alaculsa, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 473C; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 542A; Family History Library Film: 545666
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 803132
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 803132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 542A; Family History Library Film: 545666

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alaculsa, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alaculsa, Murray, Georgia; Roll: 159; Page: 473C; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1592; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1918
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 75
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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