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Melinda M Morris 1840–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1840

Birth Location: Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana

Death Date: 8 MAY 1895

Death Location: Washington Co, IN

Father: Nathan Morris

Mother: Mary McCoy

Spouse(s): Jacob McKnight

Children(s): Thomas McKnight

In 1840, Melinda M Morris entered the world in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana, born to Nathan Morris And Mary Mccoy. Melinda M Morris married Jacob Mcknight, and had children including Charles Morton Mcknight, Mary Jane Mcknight, Morris Mcknight, Nathan Mcknight, Thomas Reid Mcknight. Melinda M Morris passed away in 1895 in Washington Co, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Melinda M Morris entered the world in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana, born to Nathan Morris And Mary Mccoy.
  • Melinda M Morris married Jacob Mcknight, and had children including Charles Morton Mcknight, Mary Jane Mcknight, Morris Mcknight, Nathan Mcknight, Thomas Reid Mcknight.
  • Melinda M Morris passed away in 1895 in Washington Co, IN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Melinda Morris's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Morris
1840–1895
Birth Place: Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana
Parents
Nathan Morris
1819–1897
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Mary McCoy
1817–1882
Grandparents
Jehoshapat Morris
1786–1857
Symons Creek, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina
Peggy Trueblood
1793–1830
Willis McCoy
1788–1824
Anna Roberts
1788–1868
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Morris
1744–1796
Lydia Symons
1757–1807
Joshua Trueblood
1766–1853
Mary Henley
1771–1856
Malachi Sr
1755–1829
Ann Lassell
1755–1810
John Roberts
1760–1818
Sarah Holly
1760–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Morris
1704–1770
Mary Pritchard
1707–1791
Jehoshapet Symons
1708–1767
Lydia Bundy
1719–1762
Abel Trueblood
1722–1807
Jemima Scott
1730–1771
Joseph Henley
1740–1795
Mourning Anderson
1751–1793
William McCoy
1724–1795
Julia Cohen
1732–1802

Melinda Morris's Descendants

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Melinda (M) Morris (22 JUN 1840–8 MAY 1895) m. Jacob McKnight (14 DEC 1835–JUN 1897)
  1. 1. Thomas (Reid) McKnight 1857–1928 m. Rosa Arnold 1876–
    1. 1. Thomas McKnight 1904–1964

Melinda Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1840
22 JUN 1840
Birth of Melinda M Morris in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana
Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana
1895
8 MAY 1895
Age 55
Death of Melinda M Morris in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1840
    Event Place: Gibson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1895
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN

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