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Melissa Emeline HOWELL 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 NOV 1839

Birth Location: Salem, Missouri

Death Date: 16 DEC 1917

Death Location: Bollinger Co., Missouri

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Spouse(s): Casper [SCHELL]

Children(s): Laura [SCHELL], Sherman FRANCIS, Henry [SCHELL], Lucreta [SCHELL]

In 1839, Melissa Emeline HOWELL entered the world in Salem, Missouri, born to Jackson Howell And Lucy Bennett. Melissa Emeline HOWELL married Casper Johnson Marion Johnson Marion Shell Schell, and had children including Henry Wilson Shell Schell, Laura Mandanie Shell Schell, Lucreta E Shell Schell, Sherman Ulysses Francis. Melissa Emeline HOWELL passed away in 1917 in Bollinger Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Melissa Emeline HOWELL entered the world in Salem, Missouri, born to Jackson Howell And Lucy Bennett.
  • Melissa Emeline HOWELL married Casper Johnson Marion Johnson Marion Shell Schell, and had children including Henry Wilson Shell Schell, Laura Mandanie Shell Schell, Lucreta E Shell Schell, Sherman Ulysses Francis.
  • Melissa Emeline HOWELL passed away in 1917 in Bollinger Co., Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Casper [SCHELL]
1838–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Laura [SCHELL]
1871–1956
Birth Location: Bollinger Co., Missouri
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Sherman FRANCIS
1866–1950
Birth Location: –
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Henry [SCHELL]
1874–1888
Birth Location: –
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Lucreta [SCHELL]
1883–1907
Birth Location: –
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Melissa HOWELL's Ancestors

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Melissa HOWELL
1839–1917
Birth Place: Salem, Missouri
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Melissa HOWELL's Descendants

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Melissa (Emeline) HOWELL (29 NOV 1839–16 DEC 1917) m. Casper (Johnson Marion ‘Johnson Marion’ SHELL) [SCHELL] (25 DEC 1838–)
  1. 1. Laura (Mandanie SHELL) [SCHELL] 1871–1956 m. William (Wesley) FRANCIS 1875–1960
    1. 1. Clarence (Homer) FRANCIS 1897–1978 m. Ethel (Corrine) TINNIN 1900–1983
      1. 1. Vernon (Lee) FRANCIS 1935–2002
    2. 2. Myrtle (May) FRANCIS 1902–1925
    3. 3. Jessie (Irma) FRANCIS 1904–1988
    4. 4. William (Milford) FRANCIS 1906–1973
      1. 1. Thelma (Mae) FRANCIS 1941–2008
  2. 2. Sherman (Ulysses) FRANCIS 1866–1950 m. Virginia (Ann) WADE 1887–1968
  3. 3. Henry (Wilson SHELL) [SCHELL] 1874–1888
  4. 4. Lucreta (E. SHELL) [SCHELL] 1883–1907

Melissa HOWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1839
29 NOV 1839
Birth of Melissa Emeline HOWELL in Salem, Missouri
Salem, Missouri
1917
16 DEC 1917
Age 78
Death of Melissa Emeline HOWELL in Bollinger Co., Missouri
Bollinger Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1839
    Event Place: Salem, Missouri
    Record Source: German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In North Carolina 1750-1800

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1917
    Event Place: Bollinger Co., Missouri
    Record Source: German Speaking People West of the Catawba River In North Carolina 1750-1800
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