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Melissa Rowena Blake 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1816

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Father: Elisha Blake

Mother: Marilla Crane

Spouse(s): Timothy Newton, Allen Nesbit

Children(s): Mary Newton, Charles Nesbett, William Nesbett, William Newton

In 1816, Melissa Rowena Blake entered the world in New York, USA, born to Elisha Blake And Marilla Crane. In 1850, Melissa Rowena Blake resided in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Melissa Rowena Blake resided in Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. Melissa Rowena Blake married Allen Nesbit, Timothy G Newton, and had children including Charles Nesbett, Mary Ann Newton, William Henry Newton, William Nesbett. Melissa Rowena Blake passed away in 1878 in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Melissa Rowena Blake entered the world in New York, USA, born to Elisha Blake And Marilla Crane.
  • In 1850, Melissa Rowena Blake resided in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Rowena Blake resided in Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • Melissa Rowena Blake married Allen Nesbit, Timothy G Newton, and had children including Charles Nesbett, Mary Ann Newton, William Henry Newton, William Nesbett.
  • Melissa Rowena Blake passed away in 1878 in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Blake
1788–1837
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Marilla Crane
1791–1876
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Timothy Newton
1810–1846
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
TN
Allen Nesbit
1796–1885
Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
AN

Children(s)

Mary Newton
1843–1904
Birth Location: Ohio
MN
Charles Nesbett
1852–
Birth Location: Ohio
CN
William Nesbett
1856–1925
Birth Location: Ohio
WN
William Newton
1840–1903
Birth Location: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
WN

Melissa Blake's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Blake
1816–1878
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Elisha Blake
1788–1837
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Marilla Crane
1791–1876
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Blake
1746–1791
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Margaret Johnson
1748–
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Johnson
1714–1796
Elizabeth Brainerd
1711–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac III
1670–1744
Margaret Miller
1676–1764
Caleb Brainerd
1676–1742
Elizabeth Bidwell
1680–1758

Melissa Blake's Descendants

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Melissa (Rowena) Blake (6 Oct 1816–1878) m. Timothy (G) Newton (1810–Dec 1846) m. Allen Nesbit (29 Jul 1796–1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Newton 1843–1904 m. George (Washington) Blair 1834–1864 m. William Blair 1842–
    1. 1. Florence (Ida) Blair 1862–1909 m. Charles (Lathrope) Porter 1862–1919
      1. 1. George (Washington) Porter 1883–1973
      2. 2. Ida (Evaline) Porter 1885–1976 m. Charles (Wellington) Coffin 1879–1954
        1. 1. Jesse (Pearl) Coffin 1903–1995
        2. 2. Clarence (Leroy) Coffin 1905–2003
        3. 3. Ralph (Rollie) Coffin 1908–1993 m. Esther (I.) Oppliger 1911–1970
        4. 4. Mabel (May) Coffin 1911–1993 m. Cecil (E) Lawthers 1905–1960
        5. 5. Harvey (Wellington) Coffin 1913–1959
        6. 6. Roy (Edwin) Coffin 1916–2012
        7. 7. Ellen (Ruby) Coffin 1922–2013 m. Harry (Ernst) Oppliger 1918–1982
      3. 3. Clara (Belle) Porter 1887–1971 m. William (Fredrick) Witzel 1880–1921 m. Thomas (Jerry) Rech 1905–1973
        1. 1. Carl (W) Witzel 1908–
        2. 2. Ella Witzel 1909–
        3. 3. Laura Witzel 1915–
        4. 4. Lila Witzel 1919–
        5. 5. Florence Witzel 1911–
        6. 6. Leona Witzel 1913–
        7. 7. Margaret Witzel 1917–
        8. 8. Evelyn Witzel 1921–
        9. 9. Irene Witzel 1922–
      4. 4. Harry (Marvin) Porter 1889–1918
      5. 5. Edward (L) Porter 1892–1968
      6. 6. Charles (Earl) Porter 1893–1918
      7. 7. Mary (Blanche) Porter 1896–1979 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Rollins 1888–1938
      8. 8. Mable (May) Porter 1900–1901
      9. 9. Leo (Harlan) Porter 1906–1974
      10. 10. William (Louis) Porter 1902–1962
    2. 2. Joseph Blair 1870–
    3. 3. Charlie Blair 1877–
    4. 4. Delia Blair 1880–
    5. 5. Rolla Blair 1882–
    6. 6. Bessie Blair 1885–
    7. 7. Wm (H) Blair 1867–
  2. 2. Charles Nesbett 1852–
  3. 3. William Nesbett 1856–1925
  4. 4. William (Henry) Newton 1840–1903 m. Emily (A) Newton 1842–

Melissa Blake's Timeline

5 Records

1816
6 Oct 1816
Birth of Melissa Rowena Blake in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Melissa Rowena Blake resided here in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Melissa Rowena Blake resided here in Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Melissa Rowena Blake resided here in Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1878
1878
Age 62
Death of Melissa Rowena Blake in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1816
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M593_1239; Page: 72A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M653_1005; Page: 42; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 707; Page: 322b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 707; Page: 322b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M653_1005; Page: 42; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boardman, Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M593_1239; Page: 72A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
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