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Melissa Brown 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1852

Birth Location: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1928

Death Location: Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Dickey

Mother: Nancy Wilson

Spouse(s): Millard Brown

Children(s): Ruth Brown, John Brown, Mary Brown, Jane Brown, Nancy Brown, Edith Brown

The story of Melissa Brown began in 1852 in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Melissa Brown resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA. Melissa Brown married Millard Fillmore Brown, and had children including Edith G Brown, Jane Ivy Brown, John Ellwood Brown, Mary Belva Brown, Nancy L Brown, Ruth H Brown. Melissa Brown passed away in 1928 in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Brown began in 1852 in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Brown resided in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Melissa Brown married Millard Fillmore Brown, and had children including Edith G Brown, Jane Ivy Brown, John Ellwood Brown, Mary Belva Brown, Nancy L Brown, Ruth H Brown.
  • Melissa Brown passed away in 1928 in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dickey
1822–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JD
Nancy Wilson
1831–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Millard Brown
1851–1946
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Brown
1897–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
John Brown
1884–1899
Birth Location: –
JB
Mary Brown
1882–1882
Birth Location: –
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Jane Brown
1886–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Nancy Brown
1889–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
NB
Edith Brown
1892–1918
Birth Location: Tilden, Randolph, Illinois, USA
EB

Melissa Brown's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Brown
1852–1928
Birth Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Alexander Dickey
1822–1881
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jermina) Wilson
1831–1904
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Dickey
1784–1844
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Dickey
1790–1863
South Carolina, United States of America
John (Dickey) III
1788–1847
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret McDill
1788–1830
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dickey
1764–1834
Jane Hood
1752–1841
Jeremiah DAVIS
1750–1821
* LYSLE
1777–1817
John II
1747–1835
Jane Hood
1752–1841
John 3010
1749–1824
Jane 3010s
1755–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES HOOD
1733–1779
Sarah Bryant
1736–
Richard Davis
1737–1780
Margaret Jagers
1730–
JOHN I
1709–1788
James Hood
1733–1806
Sarah Bryant
1736–1797
John McDill
1727–1794
_____ _____
1730–1790
John Bell
1717–1794
Sarah Fletcher*
1720–1775

Melissa Brown's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Brown (23 June 1852–9 April 1928) m. Millard (Fillmore) Brown (14 Oct 1851–29 Jan 1946)
  1. 1. Ruth (H) Brown 1897–1984 m. Harold (W) Dreessen 1897–1966
    1. 1. Robert (Brown) Dreessen 1920–1995
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Dreessen 1928–2021 m. Charles Fortney 1923–2009 m. Harry (Carter Robinson) Jr 1926–
  2. 2. John (Ellwood) Brown 1884–1899
  3. 3. Mary (Belva) Brown 1882–1882
  4. 4. Jane (Ivy) Brown 1886–1974
  5. 5. Nancy (L) Brown 1889–1980 m. Alfred (J) Anderson 1882– m. Alfred (J) Anderson 1881–
  6. 6. Edith (G) Brown 1892–1918

Melissa Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1852
23 Jun 1852
Birth of Melissa Brown in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, United States
1852
23 June 1852
Birth of Melissa Brown in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Melissa Brown resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Melissa Brown resided here in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Melissa Brown resided here in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Melissa Brown resided here in East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Melissa Brown resided here in Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1928
9 Apr 1928
Age 76
Death of Melissa Brown in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
1928
9 April 1928
Age 76
Death of Melissa Brown
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T625_946; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 103
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 599B; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374335
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1852
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 803171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 803171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 599B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East St Louis Ward 4, Saint Clair, Illinois; Roll: T624_322; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374335

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maplewood, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T625_946; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1928

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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