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Melissa E Duncan 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Louisa Co IA

Death Date: 2 March 1942

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Duncan

Mother:

Spouse(s): William Shaw

Children(s):

In 1860, Melissa E Duncan entered the world in Louisa Co IA, born to Samuel Jackson Duncan And Mary Tedford. Melissa E Duncan married William F Shaw. Melissa E Duncan passed away in 1942 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Melissa E Duncan entered the world in Louisa Co IA, born to Samuel Jackson Duncan And Mary Tedford.
  • Melissa E Duncan married William F Shaw.
  • Melissa E Duncan passed away in 1942 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Duncan
1834–1870
Birth Location: –
SD

Spouses(s)

William Shaw
1856–
Birth Location: Iowa
WS

Children(s)

Melissa Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Duncan
1860–1942
Birth Place: Louisa Co IA
Parents
Samuel Jackson Duncan
1834–1870
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Melissa E Duncan in Louisa Co IA
Louisa Co IA
1942
2 March 1942
Age 82
Death of Melissa E Duncan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Louisa Co IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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