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Melissa Cameron 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Perry, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Oloh, Lamar County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Cameron

Mother: Betsy Cameron

Spouse(s): George Bounds

Children(s): Thomas Bounds, Mary Powell, Stephen Bounds, John Bounds, James Bounds

The story of Melissa Cameron began in 1845 in Perry, Mississippi, United States. In 1850, Melissa Cameron resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Melissa Cameron resided in Southern District, Perry, Mississippi, USA. Melissa Cameron married George Washington Bounds, and had children including James Applewhite Bounds, John Rasberry Bounds, Mary Powell, Stephen Rankin Bounds, Thomas Alexander Bounds. Melissa Cameron passed away in 1920 in Oloh, Lamar County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Cameron began in 1845 in Perry, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1850, Melissa Cameron resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Cameron resided in Southern District, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melissa Cameron married George Washington Bounds, and had children including James Applewhite Bounds, John Rasberry Bounds, Mary Powell, Stephen Rankin Bounds, Thomas Alexander Bounds.
  • Melissa Cameron passed away in 1920 in Oloh, Lamar County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cameron
1822–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC
Betsy Cameron
1829–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
BC

Spouses(s)

George Bounds
1834–1916
Birth Location: Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
GB

Children(s)

Thomas Bounds
1877–
Birth Location: Mississippi
TB
Mary Powell
1884–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP
Stephen Bounds
1866–1927
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SB
John Bounds
1868–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi
JB
James Bounds
1871–1946
Birth Location: Old Augusta, Mississippi
JB

Melissa Cameron's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Cameron
1845–1920
Birth Place: Perry, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Henry Cameron
1822–1860
South Carolina
Betsy (Jane Dearman) Cameron
1829–
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Levander Cameron
1765–1830
Marion, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States
Hester (L) Cameron
1775–
Marion, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Cameron's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Cameron (1845–1920) m. George (Washington) Bounds (19 July 1834–20 October 1916)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Bounds 1877– m. Julia Bounds 1884–
    1. 1. Zellie Bounds 1907–
  2. 2. Mary Powell 1884–1950
  3. 3. Stephen (Rankin) Bounds 1866–1927 m. Mary (Jane) Bounds 1863–1932
    1. 1. George (Frederick) Bounds 1894–1955
    2. 2. Henry (Alexander) Bounds 1888–1954
    3. 3. Adolph Bounds 1907–1973
    4. 4. John Bounds 1896–
    5. 5. Maybell Bounds 1898–
    6. 6. Ada Bounds 1904–
  4. 4. John (Rasberry) Bounds 1868–1916
  5. 5. James (Applewhite) Bounds 1871–1946

Melissa Cameron's Timeline

7 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Melissa Cameron in Perry, Mississippi, United States
Perry, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Melissa Cameron resided here in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Melissa Cameron resided here in Southern District, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Southern District, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Melissa Cameron resided here in On Red Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
On Red Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Melissa Cameron resided here in Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Melissa Cameron resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Death of Melissa Cameron in Lamar, Mississippi, United States
Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: On Red Creek, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 25A; Image: 356249; Family History Library Film: 552244
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240819
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 319; Image: 325; Family History Library Film: 803589
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374760
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 387A; Image: 396
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 387A; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 319; Image: 325; Family History Library Film: 803589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: On Red Creek, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: On Red Creek, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 25A; Image: 356249; Family History Library Film: 552244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oloh, Lamar County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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