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Melissa Sarah Culver 1846–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug. 1846

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 April 1896

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father: Abraham Culver

Mother: Patsey Hale

Spouse(s): David (Derefield)

Children(s): Minerva Derefield, Mary Derefield, Martha Derefield, Alifair Derifield*, Enos Derifield*, Loucreatia Derefield, Corilla Derifield, William Derifield, Mariner Derrifield, Sylvester Derifield*, Hester Derifield, John Derifield, Ahmelia Deariafield, John Deariafield, Eanis Deariafield

The story of Melissa Sarah Culver began in 1846 in Kentucky. Melissa Sarah Culver married David Derifield Derefield, and had children including Ahmelia Deariafield, Alifair Derifield, Corilla Derifield, Eanis Deariafield, Enos Derefield Derifield, Hester Ann Derifield, John B Derifield, John B Deariafield, Loucreatia Derefield, Mariner Derrifield, Martha J Derefield, Mary Ellen Derefield, Minerva Louise Minnie Derefield, Sylvester Edward Derifield, William David Derifield. Melissa Sarah Culver passed away in 1896 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Sarah Culver began in 1846 in Kentucky.
  • Melissa Sarah Culver married David Derifield Derefield, and had children including Ahmelia Deariafield, Alifair Derifield, Corilla Derifield, Eanis Deariafield, Enos Derefield Derifield, Hester Ann Derifield, John B Derifield, John B Deariafield, Loucreatia Derefield, Mariner Derrifield, Martha J Derefield, Mary Ellen Derefield, Minerva Louise Minnie Derefield, Sylvester Edward Derifield, William David Derifield.
  • Melissa Sarah Culver passed away in 1896 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Melissa Culver's Ancestors

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Melissa Culver
1846–1896
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Abraham R. Culver
1817–1878
Seneca County, New York, USA
Patsey (Ann) Hale
1822–1855
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Culver's Descendants

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Melissa (Sarah) Culver (14 Aug. 1846–18 April 1896) m. David (Derifield) (Derefield) (1828–18 October 1894)
  1. 1. Minerva (Louise "Minnie") Derefield 1886–1942
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Derefield 1859–1938
  3. 3. Martha (J.) Derefield 1865–
  4. 4. Alifair Derifield* 1863–1925
  5. 5. Enos (Derefield \) Derifield* 1869–1935
  6. 6. Loucreatia Derefield 1872–
  7. 7. Corilla Derifield 1874–
  8. 8. William (David) Derifield 1875–1938
  9. 9. Mariner Derrifield 1877–
  10. 10. Sylvester (Edward) Derifield* 1880–1952 m. Nevada ("Vodie") Murphy 1881–1941
    1. 1. Myrtle Derifield 1902–1965
    2. 2. Roscoe Deryfield 1909–
    3. 3. Howard Deryfield 1910–
    4. 4. Harland Deryfield 1911–
    5. 5. Raymond Deryfield 1916–
    6. 6. Clifford Deryfield 1917–
    7. 7. Inez Deryfield 1920–
  11. 11. Hester (Ann) Derifield 1883–1949
  12. 12. John (B.) Derifield 1858–
  13. 13. Ahmelia Deariafield 1860–
  14. 14. John (B.) Deariafield 1858–
  15. 15. Eanis Deariafield 1870–

Melissa Culver's Timeline

2 Records

1846
14 Aug. 1846
Birth of Melissa Sarah Culver in Kentucky
Kentucky
1896
18 April 1896
Age 50
Death of Melissa Sarah Culver in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug. 1846
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1896
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

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