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Melissa Catherine Dean 1824–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1824

Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1902

Death Location: Martin, Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: Richard DEAN

Mother: Cynthia Jenkins

Spouse(s): Thos. Yow

Children(s): Jane Yow

Melissa Catherine Dean was born in 1824 in Oconee, South Carolina, United States, the child of Richard P Dean And Cynthia Elizabeth Jenkins. In 1860, Melissa Catherine Dean resided in Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Melissa Catherine Dean married Thos A Yow, and had children including Jane Yow. Melissa Catherine Dean passed away in 1902 in Martin, Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Melissa Catherine Dean was born in 1824 in Oconee, South Carolina, United States, the child of Richard P Dean And Cynthia Elizabeth Jenkins.
  • In 1860, Melissa Catherine Dean resided in Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Melissa Catherine Dean married Thos A Yow, and had children including Jane Yow.
  • Melissa Catherine Dean passed away in 1902 in Martin, Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Dean's Ancestors

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Melissa Dean
1824–1902
Birth Place: Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard P DEAN
1791–1861
Anderson District, South Carolina, USA
Cynthia (Elizabeth) Jenkins
1801–1855
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Dean
1751–1826
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Dorothea (Heneritta) Orme
1782–1855
Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dean
1702–1788
Priscilla TODD
1730–1797
Capt. Orme
1744–1820
Priscilla Edmonston
1739–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Orme
1691–1758
Archibald Edmonston
1707–1779
Dorothy Brooke
1709–1779

Melissa Dean's Descendants

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Melissa (Catherine) Dean (31 Oct 1824–11 Jan 1902) m. Thos. (A.) Yow (15 Jan 1816–11 Nov 1861)
  1. 1. Jane Yow 1846–1888
    1. 1. Georgia (D) Christian 1882– m. Vandver (V) Christian 1876–
      1. 1. George Christian 1905–1980 m. Elizabeth Adams 1911–1977
        1. 1. Jan (Adams) Christian 1945–1995 m. Jerry (Jerome) Jones 1946–2014
        2. 2. Georgia (C.) Davenport 1941–2015
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lynn) Christian 1935–2022
      2. 2. Ira (M) Christian 1911–
      3. 3. Howard (M) Christian 1909–
      4. 4. J (V Christian) Jr 1917–
      5. 5. Thomas (J) Christian 1919–
      6. 6. Ralph Christian 1902–
      7. 7. Roy (Y) Christian 1897–
      8. 8. Paul (B) Christian 1901–
      9. 9. Charles (B) Christian 1910–

Melissa Dean's Timeline

6 Records

1824
31 Oct 1824
Birth of Melissa Catherine Dean in Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Oconee, South Carolina, United States
1842
17 NOV 1842
Age 18
Melissa Catherine Dean was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 36
Melissa Catherine Dean resided here in Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Melissa Catherine Dean resided here in District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1890
1890
Age 66
Melissa Catherine Dean resided here in Good Will, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Good Will, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1902
11 Jan 1902
Age 78
Death of Melissa Catherine Dean in Martin, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Martin, Franklin, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1824
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1842
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Good Will, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Martin, Franklin, Georgia, United States

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