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Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1890

Birth Location: Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 January 1971

Death Location: Marshes Siding, Mccreary, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Hicks

Mother: Malinda Perkins

Spouse(s): Jasper Taylor

Children(s): GERTIE Taylor

The story of Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks began in 1890 in Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky. Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks married Jasper Dean Taylor, and had children including Gertie E Taylor. Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks passed away in 1971 in Marshes Siding, Mccreary, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks began in 1890 in Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky.
  • Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks married Jasper Dean Taylor, and had children including Gertie E Taylor.
  • Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks passed away in 1971 in Marshes Siding, Mccreary, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hicks
1867–1949
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., KY
JH
Malinda Perkins
1873–1902
Birth Location: Honey Bee, Pulaski, Kentucky
MP

Spouses(s)

Jasper Taylor
1886–1936
Birth Location: Barren Fork, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky
JT

Children(s)

GERTIE Taylor
1919–1993
Birth Location: Whitley City, Kentucky
GT

Melissa Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Hicks
1890–1971
Birth Place: Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky
Parents
John Henry Hicks
1867–1949
Pulaski Co., KY
Malinda (Lou) Perkins
1873–1902
Honey Bee, Pulaski, Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (T.) Hicks
1838–1903
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Vanover
1848–1925
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Solomon Perkins
1847–1887
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Melissa (Lizzie) Worley***
1854–1913
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES Hicks
1819–1892
Susan Redman
1817–1888
Cornelius Vanover
1816–1864
Mary Taylor
1815–1903
Jabez Perkins
1824–1884
Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900
Cader Worley
1823–1907
Malinda Richmond
1823–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ISAC Hicks
1789–1868
NANCY HORNE
1760–1847
Benjamin Redmon
1790–1865
Lucy ZIMMERMON
1787–1851
Samuel Vanover
1779–1860
Lucretia Taylor
1781–1860
Britton TAYLOR
1790–1847
William Perkins
1801–1859
Margaret McKee
1800–1839
Joshua Wilson
1798–1849
Rhodah 2021)
1806–1855
Wiley Worley
1774–1828
Dorcus Meadors
1775–1858
James Richmond
1775–1872
Sarah Sego
1796–1877

Melissa Hicks's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane (Lissie)) Hicks (22 JAN 1890–28 January 1971) m. Jasper (Dean) Taylor (1 Apr 1886–4 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. GERTIE (E) Taylor 1919–1993 m. Clarence (Hilford) Taylor 1918–1971

Melissa Hicks's Timeline

2 Records

1890
22 JAN 1890
Birth of Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks in Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky
Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky
1971
28 January 1971
Age 81
Death of Melissa Jane (Lissie) Hicks in Marshes Siding, Mccreary, Kentucky, United States of America
Marshes Siding, Mccreary, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1890
    Event Place: Honey Bee, Pulaski now McCreary, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1971
    Event Place: Marshes Siding, Mccreary, Kentucky, United States of America
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