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Melissa Caroline Garland 1828–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 3 January 1904

Death Location: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Frank

Mother: Elizabeth Wood

Spouse(s): Russell Garland

Children(s): Eliza Randolph, Joseph Garland, James Garland, Evalena Garland, Mary Garland, Joseph GARLAND

In 1828, Melissa Caroline Garland entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to James M Frank And Elizabeth Wood. In 1850, Melissa Caroline Garland resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Melissa Caroline Garland resided in District 7, Wrightsville, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Melissa Caroline Garland married Russell Garland, and had children including Eliza Randolph, Evalena Garland, James Harvey Garland, Joseph Garland, Joseph Russell Garland, Mary Melissa Carolyn Garland. Melissa Caroline Garland passed away in 1904 in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Melissa Caroline Garland entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to James M Frank And Elizabeth Wood.
  • In 1850, Melissa Caroline Garland resided in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Caroline Garland resided in District 7, Wrightsville, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melissa Caroline Garland married Russell Garland, and had children including Eliza Randolph, Evalena Garland, James Harvey Garland, Joseph Garland, Joseph Russell Garland, Mary Melissa Carolyn Garland.
  • Melissa Caroline Garland passed away in 1904 in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Frank
1805–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wood
1812–1836
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Russell Garland
1830–1899
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
RG

Children(s)

Eliza Randolph
1850–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joseph Garland
1854–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JG
James Garland
1859–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG
Evalena Garland
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EG
Mary Garland
1874–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joseph GARLAND
1854–1923
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JG

Melissa Garland's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Garland
1828–1904
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James M Frank
1805–1880
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wood
1812–1836
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Frank
1769–1855
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Anna (Barbara "Elender") BYERLY
1766–1817
North Carolina, United States
James Wood
1781–1853
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Mary (Browning) Smoot
1786–1869
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Frank
1731–1804
Barbara Walk
1735–1815
John Byerly
1740–1799
Mary Spengler
1732–1777
Dickerson Wood
1740–1803
Margaret MUNROE
1760–1816
Leonard Smoot
1760–1810
Mildred Norman
1761–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Franck
1682–1744
Civilla Franck
1694–1752
Hans Sr.
1705–1785
Catherine *
1715–1762
Johann Beyerle
1701–1771
Mary Grimes
1702–1781
John Spengler
1710–1759
Eva Frank
1714–1746
William Wood
1710–1798
Elizabeth Brown
1707–1800
John Smoot
1740–1797
Tomsen Wood
1748–1820
Courtney Norman
1730–1796
Mary Browning
1738–1776

Melissa Garland's Descendants

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Melissa (Caroline) Garland (March 1828–3 January 1904) m. Russell Garland (2 April 1830–19 August 1899)
  1. 1. Eliza Randolph 1850–1880 m. James (Leroy) Randolph 1848–1912
    1. 1. Russell Randolph 1872–1930 m. Annette (McEwin"Nettie") Randolph 1879–1957
      1. 1. Lillian Randolph 1908–1975 m. Bud (Henry) THORNBURGH 1902–1970
        1. 1. Billie (J) Thornburg 1933–1984 m. Charles (V) Bellos 1922–1982
        2. 2. Pfc (Scott William) Thornburg 1950–1969
        3. 3. Eugene (Aries) Thornburg 1926–1988 m. Oma (Mae) Allison 1929–2001
        4. 4. Ray (Henry) Thornburg 1937–1992
        5. 5. Gene Thornburg 1927–
      2. 2. Authur (T) Randolph 1904–
        1. 1. Paul Randolph –2018
        2. 2. Ted (Allen) Randolph 1928–2001
      3. 3. Cordelia Randolph 1899– m. Joseph (Carl) Furrow 1896–1977
        1. 1. Joseph (Hightower) Furrow 1917–1989
      4. 4. Carrie (M) Hanley 1899–1992 m. Charley (P HANLEY) Sr 1898–1924 m. Charles Hanley 1900–
        1. 1. Harvey (Hightower) Hanley 1920–2008 m. Edna (Althea) Elliott 1923–1980
      5. 5. Martha (C) Randolph 1914–1994
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Randolph 1906–1990
      7. 7. Bettie Snyder 1906–1990 m. Joe Snyder 1903–1975
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dedeaux 1929–2000
      8. 8. Bettie Snyder 1906–1990 m. Joe Snyder 1903–1975
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dedeaux 1929–2000
      9. 9. Ester 1897–
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Randolph 1873–1951
      1. 1. Betty (Mae) Randolph 1903–1984
        1. 1. John (B.) Lawson 1928–2003
      2. 2. James Randolph 1902– m. Mary (Lou) Colquit 1913–1988
        1. 1. James (William) Randolph 1933–1999
        2. 2. Bobbie Randolph 1936–2008
      3. 3. Jesse (E.) Randolph 1894–1980
      4. 4. Lillie (Cardelia) Randolph 1912–1990
        1. 1. Raymond (L.) Hicks 1939–2020
        2. 2. William (Carl Hicks) Jr. 1933–2021
      5. 5. Molly (Minerva) Randolph 1925– m. Esten (Levi) Weaver 1922–1967
        1. 1. Carl (Wayne) Weaver 1941–1999
    3. 3. Sarah (Callie) Randolph 1876–1959
      1. 1. Charley (P. Hanley) Sr 1899–1924
        1. 1. Harvey (Hightower) Hanley 1920–2008
    4. 4. Lillian (Elizabeth "Lillie") Randolph 1878–1920
      1. 1. Betty (Mae) Plemons 1898–1954
        1. 1. Thomas (Walter) Lynn 1941–2017
    5. 5. John Randolph 1869–
    6. 6. Rosie Randolph 1876–
    7. 7. Emmett (B.) Randolph 1879–
  2. 2. Joseph Garland 1854–1923 m. Martha (C) Brown 1850–1926
    1. 1. Sally (E) Peters 1876–1960
      1. 1. Cecil (Oscar) PETERS 1906–1973
        1. 1. Sallye Peters 1932–2010
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stamper 1878–1951
      1. 1. Ruth Skaine 1911–
    3. 3. Verona (Theodonia) Garland 1888–1964
      1. 1. Lizzie (Mae) Tasker 1910–2003
    4. 4. Myrtle (Mae) Coleman 1891–1963
    5. 5. Melissa (Caroline) Bond 1881–1962
    6. 6. Mary (Maude) McCarter 1886–1976
    7. 7. John (Russell) Garland 1878–1961
    8. 8. Martha (Luella) McCarter 1886–1960
    9. 9. Jesse (James) Garland 1883–1955
  3. 3. James (Harvey) Garland 1859–1920
    1. 1. William (Ernest) Garland 1882–1927
      1. 1. Raymond (Harold) Garland 1910–1976
        1. 1. Claude Garland 1945–2007
      2. 2. Earnest (James Stanley) Garland 1912–1956
        1. 1. ROBERT (OLAN) GARLAND 1948–1996
      3. 3. Joseph (Earl) Garland 1919–1975
  4. 4. Evalena Garland 1867– m. Ira (Martin LEWIS,) 63 1873–1936
    1. 1. Dorothy (Leona) Lewis 1895–1972
      1. 1. Clifford (Ira) Gorham 1913–1995
    2. 2. Estal (Steven) Lewis 1899–1972
      1. 1. Harvey (Ray) Lewis 1923–1999
  5. 5. Mary (Melissa Carolyn) Garland 1874–1949 m. George (Washington (Little Wolf)) MILLER 1874–1944
    1. 1. Joseph (J) Miller 1904–1996
      1. 1. Nalda Miller 1940–2014
  6. 6. Joseph (Russell) GARLAND 1854–1923

Melissa Garland's Timeline

6 Records

1828
March 1828
Birth of Melissa Caroline Garland in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 22
Melissa Caroline Garland resided here in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Melissa Caroline Garland resided here in District 7, Wrightsville, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wrightsville, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Melissa Caroline Garland resided here in Stockton Valley, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Stockton Valley, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Melissa Caroline Garland resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
1904
3 January 1904
Age 76
Death of Melissa Caroline Garland in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 292a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 292a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Wrightsville, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Roane, Tennessee; Page: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockton Valley, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockton Valley, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 377A; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241633

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee and Texas
    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 N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1904
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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