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Melissa Jane Foster 1847–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1896

Death Location: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Father: William Foster

Mother: Christiana Hanning

Spouse(s): Benjamin Stackhouse

Children(s): Rachel Stackhouse

The story of Melissa Jane Foster began in 1847 in Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA. Melissa Jane Foster married Benjamin Stackhouse, and had children including Rachel Stackhouse. Melissa Jane Foster passed away in 1896 in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Jane Foster began in 1847 in Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA.
  • Melissa Jane Foster married Benjamin Stackhouse, and had children including Rachel Stackhouse.
  • Melissa Jane Foster passed away in 1896 in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1815–1895
Birth Location: Oromocto, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
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Christiana Hanning
1813–1905
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Stackhouse
1846–1896
Birth Location: Simonds, St John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Children(s)

Rachel Stackhouse
1886–1962
Birth Location: Blaine, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
RS

Melissa Foster's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Foster
1847–1896
Birth Place: Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Parents
William R Foster
1815–1895
Oromocto, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Christiana Hanning
1813–1905
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Foster's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) Foster (1847–26 Jun 1896) m. Benjamin Stackhouse (1846–22 Apr 1896)
  1. 1. Rachel Stackhouse 1886–1962 m. John (Woodburn) Sherwood 1870–1930 m. Wesley (David) Doak 1886–1960
    1. 1. Carry (M) Sherwood 1921–2010 m. George (Mcclellan) Brown 1907–1982 m. Henry Doak 1883–1962
    2. 2. George (Leslie) Sherwood 1906–1974 m. Mae (Elizabeth) Tilley 1932–1992
    3. 3. Alma Sherwood 1915–1916
    4. 4. Austin (Albert) Sherwood 1909–1987 m. Rachel (L) Sherwood 1905–1970
      1. 1. Irene (F.) Cecil 1933–1996
      2. 2. Dana (Eugene) Sherwood 1946–1997
      3. 3. Cleo (M) Sherwood 1936–1996
    5. 5. William (Henry) Sherwood 1929–
    6. 6. Margaret (H) Sherwood 1917–1960
    7. 7. Woodie (Woodbury Sherwood) Sr. 1923–1989
    8. 8. Richard (R) Sherwood 1909–
    9. 9. John (Woodburn Sherwood) Jr 1919–1920

Melissa Foster's Timeline

2 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Melissa Jane Foster in Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1896
26 Jun 1896
Age 49
Death of Melissa Jane Foster in Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Blaine, Aroostook, Maine, USA
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