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Melissa Sarah Culver 1846–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 AUG 1846

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky

Death Date: 18 APR 1896

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky

Father: Abram Culver

Mother: Patsey Hale

Spouse(s): David Derifield

Children(s): William Derifield, Mary Ellen, Martha J., Alifair Derefield, Enos Derefield, Loucretia Derefield, Corilla Derefield, Marine Derefield, Slyvester Derefield, Hester Derefield, Minnie Louise

The story of Melissa Sarah Culver began in 1846 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. In 1850, Melissa Sarah Culver established residence. In 1850, Melissa Sarah Culver established residence. Melissa Sarah Culver married David Derifield, and had children including Alifair Derefield, Corilla Derefield, Enos Derefield, Hester Ann Derefield, Loucretia Derefield, Marine Derefield, Martha J, Mary Ellen, Minnie Louise, Slyvester Edward Derefield, William David Derifield. Melissa Sarah Culver passed away in 1896 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Sarah Culver began in 1846 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Melissa Sarah Culver established residence.
  • In 1850, Melissa Sarah Culver established residence.
  • Melissa Sarah Culver married David Derifield, and had children including Alifair Derefield, Corilla Derefield, Enos Derefield, Hester Ann Derefield, Loucretia Derefield, Marine Derefield, Martha J, Mary Ellen, Minnie Louise, Slyvester Edward Derefield, William David Derifield.
  • Melissa Sarah Culver passed away in 1896 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Culver
1819–1878
Birth Location: Seneca County, New York
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Patsey Hale
1822–
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

David Derifield
1828–1894
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
DD

Children(s)

William Derifield
1875–1938
Birth Location: Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky
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Mary Ellen
1863–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
ME
Martha J.
1864–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
MJ
Alifair Derefield
1868–1924
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
AD
Enos Derefield
1869–1935
Birth Location: Adams, Lawrence County, Kentucky
ED
Loucretia Derefield
1872–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
LD
Corilla Derefield
1874–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
CD
Marine Derefield
1877–
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky
MD
Slyvester Derefield
1880–1952
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Lawrence County, Kentucky
SD
Hester Derefield
1883–1949
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Lawrence County, Kentucky
HD
Minnie Louise
1886–
Birth Location: Fallsburg, Lawrence County, Kentucky
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Melissa Culver's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Culver
1846–1896
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
Parents
Abram R. Culver
1819–1878
Seneca County, New York
Patsey (Ann) Hale
1822–
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
JOHN (D) CULVER**
1799–1848
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sabra (Sybil) Ball**
–1871
Zachariah Hale**
1792–1859
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Branham**
1795–1857
Bedford, Bedford city, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hale
1766–1834
Sarah Morris
1771–1850
John Branham
1773–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Branham
1737–1825
Frances Baskett
1740–1830

Melissa Culver's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Sarah) Culver (14 AUG 1846–18 APR 1896) m. David Derifield (1828–18 OCT 1894)
  1. 1. William (David) Derifield 1875–1938 m. Clara Martin 1888– m. Lydia (Francis) Marcum 1875–1950 m. Lottie Heffley 1871–1939
    1. 1. Ollie Deerfield 1900–1991 m. Fredrick (Cecil) Ward 1892–1969
      1. 1. Edna Ward 1921–2008 m. Eugene (F) Ray 1916–1998
        1. 1. Daniel (E.) Ray 1938–1982 m. Carol Ross 1941–2015
        2. 2. Bonnie (L) Ray 1940–2015
      2. 2. Oscar Ward 1919–2002 m. Betty Jane –1999
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Ward –1952
      3. 3. Clarence (Frederick) Ward 1917–2000
      4. 4. Charles (Eldon) Ward 1923–1937
      5. 5. Robert Ward 1929–1986
    2. 2. William (Oscar) Dearfield* 1896–1946 m. Rena Gannon 1899–1970
      1. 1. James (William) Derefield 1916–1944
      2. 2. Helen (Marie) Derefield 1924–2016 m. George Egich 1913–1990 m. Elax Miklos 1915–1973
        1. 1. Alex (P) Miklos 1946–2012
      3. 3. Susan (Avelene) Dearfield* 1925–1994 m. Nelson (Andres) Klaiber 1919–1958
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Klaiber 1947–2008
        2. 2. Charlotte (Sue) Klaiber 1949–1996 m. Anthony (Gene) Flentge 1950–2017
      4. 4. Betty (Lou) Derefield 1926–1996 m. John (Junior) Courts 1926–2005
        1. 1. Helen (Louise) Courts 1946–1992 m. Chester (Beecher "Chet") Johnson 1938–2006
        2. 2. Rebecca (Lynn) Courts 1947–2002 m. Rodney (K.) Buskirk 1940–2014
        3. 3. Lila (Jane) Courts 1950–2003
      5. 5. Fern (Loiuse) Derefield 1927–1927
      6. 6. Richard Derefield 1928–1987 m. Sarah (Jane) Hughes 1927–2004
      7. 7. Geneva Derefield 1930–1997 m. Elby (Paul) Brown 1917–2001
      8. 8. Frank (Fredrick) Dearfield* 1931–2003
      9. 9. George (Washington) Derefield 1934–2012 m. Quita Storey 1935–2017
    3. 3. Martha (B) Derifield 1898–1973
    4. 4. Forest (L) Derifield 1910–1953
    5. 5. Pauline (Louise) Deerfield 1923–1994 m. Richard (B) Mullins 1902–1976
    6. 6. Elmo (Thomas) Deerfield 1921–1991 m. Lucy Horn 1925–2009
    7. 7. Charles (William) Deerfield 1920–1920
  2. 2. Mary Ellen 1863–
  3. 3. Martha J. 1864–
  4. 4. Alifair Derefield 1868–1924
  5. 5. Enos Derefield 1869–1935 m. Ester B 1868–
    1. 1. Cora Derefield 1893–
  6. 6. Loucretia Derefield 1872–
  7. 7. Corilla Derefield 1874–
  8. 8. Marine Derefield 1877–
  9. 9. Slyvester (Edward) Derefield 1880–1952
  10. 10. Hester (Ann) Derefield 1883–1949
  11. 11. Minnie Louise 1886–

Melissa Culver's Timeline

6 Records

1846
14 AUG 1846
Birth of Melissa Sarah Culver in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 4
Melissa Sarah Culver resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 4
Melissa Sarah Culver resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 24
Melissa Sarah Culver resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 34
Melissa Sarah Culver resided here
None
1896
18 APR 1896
Age 50
Death of Melissa Sarah Culver in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1846
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1896
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
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