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Mary Melissa East 1839–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1839

Birth Location: Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1861

Death Location: Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph East

Mother: Permelia Cason

Spouse(s): John Chipman

Children(s): Martha Chipman

The story of Mary Melissa East began in 1839 in Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA. Mary Melissa East married John Gilbert Chipman, and had children including Martha Mattie Chipman. Mary Melissa East passed away in 1861 in Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melissa East began in 1839 in Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Melissa East married John Gilbert Chipman, and had children including Martha Mattie Chipman.
  • Mary Melissa East passed away in 1861 in Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary East's Ancestors

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Mary East
1839–1861
Birth Place: Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph East
1807–1839
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Permelia Cason
1813–1860
Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (East) Jr
1767–1833
Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Edwards
1770–1830
Henrico Co, Virginia
Hillery Cason
1779–1857
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Mary Smith
1783–
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1738–1809
Ellphan Eushan
1737–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Dean
1712–1777

Mary East's Descendants

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Mary (Melissa) East (10 Jan 1839–23 Jan 1861) m. John (Gilbert) Chipman (23 Sep 1836–1 Mar 1861)
  1. 1. Martha ("Mattie") Chipman 1860–1902 m. Alfred (Conrad) Hockersmith 1839–1901
    1. 1. Hannah Hockersmith 1894–1972 m. Fred (Dare) Rhode 1884–1951
      1. 1. James Rhode 1915–
      2. 2. Eloise Rhode 1923–
      3. 3. Byrd (Evelyn) Rhode 1926–2015
      4. 4. Lucille Carpenter 1916–1998
      5. 5. Martha (Jene) Murphree 1919–2004
    2. 2. Phillip (Wright) Hockersmith 1900–1957 m. Camille Speer 1900–1969
    3. 3. Alfred (Gann Hockersmith) Sr 1891–1969

Mary East's Timeline

2 Records

1839
10 Jan 1839
Birth of Mary Melissa East in Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA
Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA
1861
23 Jan 1861
Age 22
Death of Mary Melissa East in Gainsboro, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Gainsboro, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Highland, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Gainsboro, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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