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Melissa Howard 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Marine Township, Madison Co, Il.

Death Date: Nov 1915

Death Location: Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois

Father: George Howard

Mother: Mary Long

Spouse(s): Benjamin Eaves

Children(s): Anna Eaves, Malinda Eaves, Sarah Eaves

In 1838, Melissa Howard entered the world in Marine Township, Madison Co, Il., born to George Lee Howard And Mary Ann Long. Melissa Howard married Benjamin Franklin Eaves, and had children including Anna Alvira Eaves, Malinda Eaves, Sarah Lavina Eaves. Melissa Howard passed away in 1915 in Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Melissa Howard entered the world in Marine Township, Madison Co, Il., born to George Lee Howard And Mary Ann Long.
  • Melissa Howard married Benjamin Franklin Eaves, and had children including Anna Alvira Eaves, Malinda Eaves, Sarah Lavina Eaves.
  • Melissa Howard passed away in 1915 in Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Howard's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Howard
1838–1915
Birth Place: Marine Township, Madison Co, Il.
Parents
George Lee Howard
1811–1892
Turkey Hill Settlement, St Clair County, Illinois
Mary (Ann) Long
1817–1890
Rockingham County, Virginia
Grandparents
Blackstone Howard
1775–1853
Virginia
Susannah Lea
1778–1850
Caswell, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Mathias Long
1792–1855
Rockingham County, Virginia,
Mary (Margaret) Deck
1800–1855
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Howard
1725–1825
Frances Dryden
1728–1810
Major Lea
1741–1842
Elizabeth Herndon
1743–1788
Mathias Long
1763–1816
Mary Hiestand
1768–1840
Michael Deck
1759–1843
Susannah Monger
1769–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1660–
Sarah Titus
1660–1729
David Dryden
1700–1772
Dorothy McClure
1711–1772
James Lea
1707–1788
Anne Herndon
1712–1777
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Sarah Poe
1712–1735
Emmanuel Long
1713–1779
Barbara Pence
1741–1801
John Deck
1725–1774
Catarina Froelich
1729–1748
Johannes Monger
1745–1801
Anna Burckin
1745–1795

Melissa Howard's Descendants

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Melissa Howard (8 Jan 1838–Nov 1915) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Eaves (14 Feb 1834–March 28th, 1914)
  1. 1. Anna (Alvira) Eaves 1872–1945 m. George (Washington) Atkinson 1875–1938
    1. 1. Gladis (I) Atkinson 1908–1964 m. Robert (Gray) Ralston 1900–1961
  2. 2. Malinda Eaves 1868–1945 m. Bennett (Franklin) Mahan 1857–1917
    1. 1. Bennett (Franklin) Mahan 1901–1968 m. Louise (Madeline) Petty 1907–1989
  3. 3. Sarah (Lavina) Eaves 1857–1916 m. Joseph Landolt 1847–1922
    1. 1. Amelia (Sarah) Landolt 1881–1940 m. Michael (William) Wisnasky 1880–1963
      1. 1. Selma (Sarah) Wisnasky 1922–2012 m. Andrew (G) Ashauer 1921–1987
      2. 2. Hubert (Delmar) Wisnasky 1914–2003 m. Juda (Francis) Segraves 1920–1989
      3. 3. Berdell (Royal (Steve)) Wisnasky 1922–1998 m. Mary (A.) Talick 1920–2013
      4. 4. Floyd (Fenton) Wisnasky 1920–1956
      5. 5. Merwin (Clinton) Wisnasky 1918–1981 m. Florence (Evelyn) Carter 1921–1977
      6. 6. Bazil (Wilbur “Babe”) Wisnasky 1916–1995 m. Emma (Christine) True 1914–2000
      7. 7. Evert (Clyde) Wisnasky 1908–1988
      8. 8. Arlene (Edith) Wisnasky 1909–1985 m. Earl (Harvey) Brown 1909–1981
        1. 1. Felton (Roy) Brown 1939–2021
      9. 9. Clifton (Virgil) Wisnasky 1912–1989
      10. 10. Michael (Arthur) Wisnasky 1906–1986 m. Freda Reinkemeyer 1923–2012 m. Edna (Mary Catherine) Rasp 1914–1953
        1. 1. Clarence (Roy) Wisnasky 1933–2022
        2. 2. Alberta (M "Peggy") Wisnasky 1937–2010
        3. 3. Dennis (Lester) Wisnasky 1945–2021
        4. 4. Ruth (Marie Theresa) Wisnasky 1935–2022 m. Roy (Neil) Levoy 1931–1995
      11. 11. Loyied (H.) Wisnasky 1911–1912

Melissa Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1838
8 Jan 1838
Birth of Melissa Howard in Marine Township, Madison Co, Il.
Marine Township, Madison Co, Il.
1915
3 Nov 1915
Age 77
Death of Melissa Howard in Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois
Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois
1915
Nov 1915
Age 77
Burial of Melissa Howard in Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois
Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Marine Township, Madison Co, Il.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1915
    Event Place: Anna State Hospital for the Insane, Anna, Union County, Illinois

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