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Melissa East 1845–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Father: Seaton East

Mother: Anney Crickmore

Spouse(s): William Gist

Children(s): Andrew Gist, William Gist, Thomas Gist, Lue Gist, Mary Gist, Jim Gist, Mattie Gist, Annie Gist, Kit Gist

The story of Melissa East began in 1845 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, Melissa East resided in Murray, Georgia, USA. Melissa East married William Gist, and had children including Andrew Jackson Gist, Annie Gist, Jim W Gist, Kit Gist, Lue Lou Gist, Mary Etta Gist, Mattie Lou Gist, Thomas Gist, William Newton Gist. Melissa East passed away in 1923 in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa East began in 1845 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Melissa East resided in Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Melissa East married William Gist, and had children including Andrew Jackson Gist, Annie Gist, Jim W Gist, Kit Gist, Lue Lou Gist, Mary Etta Gist, Mattie Lou Gist, Thomas Gist, William Newton Gist.
  • Melissa East passed away in 1923 in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seaton East
1809–
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Anney Crickmore
1813–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Gist
1840–1913
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WG

Children(s)

Andrew Gist
1865–1952
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
AG
William Gist
1867–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WG
Thomas Gist
1875–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TG
Lue Gist
1888–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LG
Mary Gist
1883–1964
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
MG
Jim Gist
1871–1959
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
JG
Mattie Gist
1877–1963
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
MG
Annie Gist
1879–1969
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
AG
Kit Gist
1874–1940
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
KG

Melissa East's Ancestors

Self
Melissa East
1845–1923
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Seaton East
1809–
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Anney Crickmore
1813–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa East's Descendants

1.
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Melissa East (12 Mar 1845–1923) m. William Gist (Abt 1840–1913)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Gist 1865–1952
  2. 2. William (Newton) Gist 1867–
  3. 3. Thomas Gist 1875–
  4. 4. Lue (Lou) Gist 1888–
  5. 5. Mary (Etta) Gist 1883–1964 m. John (Wesley) Couch 1870–1962
    1. 1. Jessie (Lee) Couch 1916–
    2. 2. Evan Couch 1911–
    3. 3. Clara (J) Couch 1902–
    4. 4. Virgie (Mae) Couch 1907–2003 m. Jesse (Lambert) Canerday 1905–1992
  6. 6. Jim (W) Gist 1871–1959 m. Sarah Swinney 1890–
    1. 1. Vennie Gist 1910–1999
    2. 2. James (Clifford) Gist 1914–
    3. 3. Ivan (L) Gist 1907–
    4. 4. William (Herbert) Gist 1905–
  7. 7. Mattie (Lou) Gist 1877–1963 m. Emmett (O'Neal) Smith 1879–1946
    1. 1. Harrison (J) Smith 1901–1935
    2. 2. Frederick (William Smith) Sr 1908–1980
    3. 3. Melvin Smith 1911–
    4. 4. Verna (Vernon?) Smith 1920–1965
    5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Smith 1914–1973
    6. 6. Alvin (Harlon) Smith 1916–
  8. 8. Annie Gist 1879–1969 m. Cornelius (Frank) Russell 1868–
    1. 1. Vernice (C) Russell 1898–
    2. 2. Louis (M) Russell 1899–
  9. 9. Kit Gist 1874–1940 m. Ida (L) Russell 1881–
    1. 1. Louise (A) Gist 1907–
    2. 2. Douglas Gist 1910–
    3. 3. Dorthy Gist 1916–
    4. 4. Robert Gist 1919–
    5. 5. Ruth Gist 1919–
    6. 6. Pearl (Gladys) Gist 1910–2000
    7. 7. Gertrude (E) Gist 1913–1971
    8. 8. Bertha (Neama) Gist 1898–
    9. 9. Eva (M) Gist 1902–
    10. 10. Clarence (William) Gist 1904–

Melissa East's Timeline

11 Records

1845
12 Mar 1845
Birth of Melissa East in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1846
12 Mar 1846
Age 1
Birth of Melissa East in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Melissa East resided here in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Melissa East resided here in Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Melissa East resided here in Franklin, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Melissa East resided here in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Melissa East resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Melissa East resided here in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1923
16 Mar 1923
Age 78
Death of Melissa East in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1923
17 Mar 1923
Age 78
Death of Melissa East in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1923
1923
Age 78
Burial of Melissa East in Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Murray, Georgia; Roll: 78; Page: 226b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Whitfield, Georgia; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 535B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 575A; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Killen, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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