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Melissa Lucinda James 1888–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 18 Feb 1934

Death Location: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George JAMES

Mother: Laura Williams

Spouse(s): James Briggs

Children(s): Freda Briggs, Grace Briggs, Joseph Briggs, Fannie Briggs, Dixie Briggs, Lucille Briggs, Myrtle Briggs

In 1888, Melissa Lucinda James entered the world in Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee, born to George Newberry Nathaniel James And Laura Telitha Eliza Williams. Melissa Lucinda James married James Arthur Briggs, and had children including Dixie Miranda Briggs, Fannie Isabel Briggs, Freda Lee Briggs, Grace Louise Briggs, Joseph Samuel Briggs, Lucille Pearl Briggs, Myrtle Briggs. Melissa Lucinda James passed away in 1934 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Melissa Lucinda James entered the world in Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee, born to George Newberry Nathaniel James And Laura Telitha Eliza Williams.
  • Melissa Lucinda James married James Arthur Briggs, and had children including Dixie Miranda Briggs, Fannie Isabel Briggs, Freda Lee Briggs, Grace Louise Briggs, Joseph Samuel Briggs, Lucille Pearl Briggs, Myrtle Briggs.
  • Melissa Lucinda James passed away in 1934 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa James's Ancestors

Self
Melissa James
1888–1934
Birth Place: Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee
Parents
George Newberry Nathaniel JAMES
1845–1906
North Carolina
Laura (Telitha Eliza) Williams
1846–1920
Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (M James) (DNA-3GGF)
1823–1897
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Barbara (Roof) (DNA-3GGM)
1822–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1780–1840
Sarah Crowder
1788–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa James's Descendants

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Melissa (Lucinda) James (16 Dec 1888–18 Feb 1934) m. James (Arthur) Briggs (7 June 1882–18 July 1963)
  1. 1. Freda (Lee) Briggs 1922–1999
  2. 2. Grace (Louise) Briggs 1908–1990
  3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Briggs 1910–1984
  4. 4. Fannie (Isabel) Briggs 1912–1980
  5. 5. Dixie (Miranda) Briggs 1915–1994
  6. 6. Lucille (Pearl) Briggs 1917–1978
  7. 7. Myrtle Briggs 1906–1908

Melissa James's Timeline

3 Records

1888
16 Dec 1888
Birth of Melissa Lucinda James in Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee
Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee
1888
16 Dec 1888
Birth of Melissa Lucinda James
None
1934
18 Feb 1934
Age 46
Death of Melissa Lucinda James in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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