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Melissa Ann Davis 1839–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1839

Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: prob, Meigs, Ohio, United States

Father: Isaac Davis

Mother: Mary Walkup

Spouse(s): William Chapman, Edward Piggot

Children(s): Charles Chapman, Calm Chapman, Charlotte Chapman, Charlotte Piggot, George Piggot, Charles Piggot, Robert Chapman

In 1839, Melissa Ann Davis entered the world in Washington County, Ohio, born to Isaac Davis And Mary Walkup. In 1850, Melissa Ann Davis resided in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA. Melissa Ann Davis married Edward Piggot, William Painter Chapman, and had children including Calm Chapman, Charles M Chapman, Charles M Piggot, Charlotte Lottie Piggot, Charlotte Chapman, George W Piggot, Mary Ellen Piggot, Robert Martin Campbell Chapman. Melissa Ann Davis passed away in 1906 in prob, Meigs, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Melissa Ann Davis entered the world in Washington County, Ohio, born to Isaac Davis And Mary Walkup.
  • In 1850, Melissa Ann Davis resided in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Davis married Edward Piggot, William Painter Chapman, and had children including Calm Chapman, Charles M Chapman, Charles M Piggot, Charlotte Lottie Piggot, Charlotte Chapman, George W Piggot, Mary Ellen Piggot, Robert Martin Campbell Chapman.
  • Melissa Ann Davis passed away in 1906 in prob, Meigs, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Davis's Ancestors

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Melissa Davis
1839–1906
Birth Place: Washington County, Ohio
Parents
Isaac Davis
1798–1861
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Mary Walkup
1810–1868
Virginia (WV), USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Isaac) Davis
1775–1855
Prince William County, Virginia, Colonial America
Racheal ((sp\o) JesseIsaacDavis)
1774–
Arthur Walkup
1734–1834
Lancaster Co., PA
Esther Mackey
1776–1850
Timberidge, Rockbridge Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Davis's Descendants

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Melissa (Ann) Davis (Apr 1839–1906) m. William (Painter) Chapman (29 Oct 1837–29 May 1914) m. Edward Piggot (5 Nov 1790–Apr 1879)
  1. 1. Charles (M.) Chapman 1868–
  2. 2. Calm Chapman 1876–
  3. 3. Charlotte Chapman 1857–
  4. 4. Charlotte ("Lottie") Piggot 1858–1947
  5. 5. George (W.) Piggot 1864–1910
  6. 6. Charles (M.) Piggot 1868–
  7. 7. Robert (Martin "Campbell") Chapman 1876–1941

Melissa Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1839
Apr 1839
Birth of Melissa Ann Davis in Washington County, Ohio, USA
Washington County, Ohio, USA
1839
Apr 1839
Birth of Melissa Ann Davis in Washington County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 11
Melissa Ann Davis resided here in Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Melissa Ann Davis resided here in Wood, Virginia, USA
Wood, Virginia, USA
1876
1876
Age 37
Melissa Ann Davis resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 41
Melissa Ann Davis resided here in Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Melissa Ann Davis resided here in Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1906
1906
Age 67
Death of Melissa Ann Davis in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA
1906
1906
Age 67
Death of Melissa Ann Davis in prob, Meigs, Ohio, United States
prob, Meigs, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1839
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1839
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 434D; Enumeration District: 261
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Hancock, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M432_738; Page: 527B; Image: 702
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grandview, Washington, Ohio; Roll: M432_738; Page: 527B; Image: 702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Page: 434D; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Hancock, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: prob, Meigs, Ohio, United States

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