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Melinda J Harris 1854–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Harris

Mother: Polly Rainwater

Spouse(s): Andrew Davis

Children(s): James Davis, Julia Davis, Luiza Davis, Sarah Davis, Jarisha Davis

The story of Melinda J Harris began in 1854 in De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Melinda J Harris married Andrew Jackson Jack Davis, and had children including James Davis, Jarisha Abbie Davis, Julia Clementine Davis, Luiza A Davis, Sarah Frances Fannie Davis. Melinda J Harris passed away in 1899 in Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda J Harris began in 1854 in De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Melinda J Harris married Andrew Jackson Jack Davis, and had children including James Davis, Jarisha Abbie Davis, Julia Clementine Davis, Luiza A Davis, Sarah Frances Fannie Davis.
  • Melinda J Harris passed away in 1899 in Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Harris's Ancestors

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Melinda Harris
1854–1899
Birth Place: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Gillespie Harris
1825–1885
Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
Polly (Jane) Rainwater
1827–1859
Tennessee
Grandparents
W. (John "Jackie") Harris
1790–1853
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Polly A) Lambath
1804–1850
Davidson, North Carolina, USA
John (Henry) Rainwaters\Rainwater
1804–1863
Mint Spring, Stewart South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1790–1853
Mary Lambeth
1794–1850
Robert Sr.
1775–1824
Mourning Mathews
1791–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Sr
1725–1794
Richard Foley
1745–1794
Margaret Wilson
1745–1801
John Posey
1750–1803
Jennie Biddy
1750–

Melinda Harris's Descendants

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Melinda (J) Harris (1854–1899) m. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Davis (1848–31 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. James Davis 1884–1961 m. Adda (Sellers) Huntsinger 1891–1966 m. Sally (Ann) McGee 1885–1926
    1. 1. Betty (Joy) Davis 1931–2006 m. Walter (Lee) Cooper 1925–2001
    2. 2. Burrell ("Burl" Franklin) Armstrong 1916–1993
    3. 3. Juanita (E.) Armstrong 1921–1991
    4. 4. Elton (Othal) Armstrong 1923–2011
    5. 5. Arnold (Dean Davis) ggf 1924–1974
    6. 6. Nora (Emmaline) Davis 1903–2002
    7. 7. Henry (Harmon) Davis 1907–1953
    8. 8. Jefferson Davis 1908–1980
    9. 9. Dennis Davis 1912–1971
    10. 10. Dora (Bell) Davis 1913–1913
    11. 11. Weldon Davis 1916–1971
    12. 12. Holden Davis 1920–2013
    13. 13. Sylvia Davis 1918–2008
  2. 2. Julia (Clementine) Davis 1871– m. John McFaden 1850–
    1. 1. Emma (Jane) McFaden 1904–
    2. 2. Frances (H) Smith 1898–
    3. 3. Meur McFadden 1892–
    4. 4. Anna McFadden 1894–
    5. 5. Andrew McFadden 1896–
    6. 6. Isaac McFadden 1899–
  3. 3. Luiza (A) Davis 1878–1880
  4. 4. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Davis 1875–1915 m. William Stone 1872–1932
    1. 1. Nettie Stone 1894–
    2. 2. Stella Stone 1892–1968 m. William (Carl) Johnson 1896–1959
      1. 1. Leon (Clifton) Johnson 1927–1962
      2. 2. Esther (Lillian) Sindle 1918–1992
      3. 3. Joyce (A) Burgess 1935–2015
    3. 3. Maude (M) Stone 1901–
    4. 4. Julia Stone 1904–
    5. 5. Luster Stone 1906–
    6. 6. Grace (Opal) Hartlein 1914–1990
  5. 5. Jarisha (Abbie) Davis 1882–1920

Melinda Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Melinda J Harris in De Kalb, Alabama, USA
De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1899
1899
Age 45
Death of Melinda J Harris in Newton County, Arkansas
Newton County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyer, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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