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Melissa Clarke 1826–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1826

Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1861

Death Location: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Father: William CLARKE

Mother: Lois Chase

Spouse(s): William Gates

Children(s): Ernest Gates

Melissa Clarke was born in 1826 in Genesee County, New York, USA, the child of William G Clarke And Lois Chase. Melissa Clarke married Tom Gates, William K Gates, and had children including Ernest E Gates. Melissa Clarke passed away in 1861 in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Melissa Clarke was born in 1826 in Genesee County, New York, USA, the child of William G Clarke And Lois Chase.
  • Melissa Clarke married Tom Gates, William K Gates, and had children including Ernest E Gates.
  • Melissa Clarke passed away in 1861 in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William CLARKE
1795–1861
Birth Location: Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
WC
Lois Chase
1798–
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

William Gates
1829–
Birth Location: –
WG

Children(s)

Ernest Gates
1849–
Birth Location: –
EG

Melissa Clarke's Ancestors

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Melissa Clarke
1826–1861
Birth Place: Genesee County, New York, USA
Parents
William G CLARKE
1795–1861
Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Lois Chase
1798–
New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Carey CLARKE
1766–1857
North Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
Dorcas MOON
1771–1810
Newport Newport County Rhode Island American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Carey CLARK
1732–1830
Desire THOMAS
1739–1815
Benoni MOON
1745–1811
Lois WARREN
1747–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb CLARKE
1703–1771
Dinah GREENE
1706–1771
George THOMAS
1694–1771
Abigail Slocum
1697–1771
Robert Moon
1706–1775
Anna Tripp-Moon
1708–1752
Nathaniel Warren
1721–1799
Grace Bugbee
1726–1794

Melissa Clarke's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Clarke (Abt. 1826–15 Mar 1861) m. William (K.) Gates (abt 1829–)
  1. 1. Ernest (E) Gates 1849–

Melissa Clarke's Timeline

8 Records

1826
Abt. 1826
Birth of Melissa Clarke in Genesee County, New York, USA
Genesee County, New York, USA
1826
abt 1826
Birth of Melissa Clarke in Genesee County, New York, USA
Genesee County, New York, USA
1826
Abt. 1826
Birth of Melissa Clarke
None
1828
1828
Age 2
Birth of Melissa Clarke
None
1850
9 Oct 1850
Age 24
Melissa Clarke resided here in Gerry, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Gerry, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1855
Mar 1855
Age 29
Melissa Clarke resided here in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1855
15 Jun 1855
Age 29
Melissa Clarke resided here in Carroll, New York, USA
Carroll, New York, USA
1861
15 Mar 1861
Age 35
Death of Melissa Clarke in Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1826
    Event Place: Genesee County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gerry, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 484; Page: 199b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Event Place: Genesee County, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gerry, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 484; Page: 199b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Gerry, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gerry, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 484; Page: 199b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1855
    Event Place: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gerry, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: 484; Page: 199b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Carroll, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, United States
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