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MELISSA CLARK 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1851

Birth Location: New York,New York

Death Date: 02 May 1922

Death Location: Jersey City, NJ

Father: ALLEN --

Mother: MELISSA *

Spouse(s): WILLIAM BRINKERHOFF

Children(s): LILLIE BRINKERHOFF

MELISSA CLARK was born in 1851 in New York,New York, the child of Allen Clark And Melissa Hitchcock. In 1855, MELISSA CLARK resided in New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA. In 1880, MELISSA CLARK resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. MELISSA CLARK married William Brinkerhoff, and had children including Lillie Brinkerhoff. MELISSA CLARK passed away in 1922 in Jersey City, NJ.

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Biography

  • MELISSA CLARK was born in 1851 in New York,New York, the child of Allen Clark And Melissa Hitchcock.
  • In 1855, MELISSA CLARK resided in New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, MELISSA CLARK resided in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • MELISSA CLARK married William Brinkerhoff, and had children including Lillie Brinkerhoff.
  • MELISSA CLARK passed away in 1922 in Jersey City, NJ.

Immediate Family

Parents

ALLEN --
1814–1881
Birth Location: ny
A-
MELISSA *
1815–1895
Birth Location: New York, USA
M*

Spouses(s)

WILLIAM BRINKERHOFF
1843–1931
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, NJ
WB

Children(s)

LILLIE BRINKERHOFF
1869–1915
Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
LB

MELISSA CLARK's Ancestors

Self
MELISSA CLARK
1851–1922
Birth Place: New York,New York
Parents
ALLEN CLARK --
1814–1881
ny
MELISSA (HITCHCOCK) *
1815–1895
New York, USA
Grandparents
ABRAM (HITCHCOCK) --
1780–
ny
MARY (VAN BUSKIRK) *
1788–
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE --
1755–1794
RACHEL *
1764–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAN *
1733–1811
RACHEL --
1728–1770

MELISSA CLARK's Descendants

1.
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MELISSA CLARK (Apr 1851–02 May 1922) m. WILLIAM BRINKERHOFF (20 July 1843–26 January 1931)
  1. 1. LILLIE BRINKERHOFF 1869–1915 m. DWIGHT (MORRIS) BILLINGS 1866–1934
    1. 1. DWIGHT (BRINKERHOFF) BILLINGS 1895–1991 m. CONSTANCE WILLIAMS 1898–1957
    2. 2. ELIZABETH (ANN BRINKERHOFF) BILLINGS 1904–1982 m. RICHARD (BRELSFORD) COWAN 1900–1987
      1. 1. Dwight (Billings) Cowan 1935–2003
      2. 2. Lucy (Brelsford) Cowan 1939–2004

MELISSA CLARK's Timeline

7 Records

1851
Apr 1851
Birth of MELISSA CLARK in New York,New York
New York,New York
1855
1855
Age 4
MELISSA CLARK resided here in New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
MELISSA CLARK resided here in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
MELISSA CLARK resided here in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
MELISSA CLARK resided here in Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
MELISSA CLARK resided here in Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1922
02 May 1922
Age 71
Death of MELISSA CLARK in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1851
    Event Place: New York,New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1046; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 201
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 784; Family History Film: 1254784; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 033
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 978; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240978
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_892; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 784; Family History Film: 1254784; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 978; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240978

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 9, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_892; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1046; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1922
    Event Place: Jersey City, NJ
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