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Melissa Jane Jenkins 1871–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1871

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1914

Death Location: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Isaac Jenkins

Mother: Lucinda Jenkins

Spouse(s): Mike McGhee

Children(s): Ollie McGhee, James McGhee, Goley Mcgee, Mack McGhee, Harry McGee

In 1871, Melissa Jane Jenkins entered the world in USA, born to Isaac Jenkins And Lucinda Caroline Jenkins. In 1880, Melissa Jane Jenkins resided in District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA. Melissa Jane Jenkins married Mike Mcghee, and had children including Goley C Mcgee, Harry Mcgee, James Mcghee, Mack Mcghee, Ollie Mae Mcghee. Melissa Jane Jenkins passed away in 1914 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Melissa Jane Jenkins entered the world in USA, born to Isaac Jenkins And Lucinda Caroline Jenkins.
  • In 1880, Melissa Jane Jenkins resided in District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melissa Jane Jenkins married Mike Mcghee, and had children including Goley C Mcgee, Harry Mcgee, James Mcghee, Mack Mcghee, Ollie Mae Mcghee.
  • Melissa Jane Jenkins passed away in 1914 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Jenkins
1871–1914
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Isaac Jenkins
1844–1918
Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda (Caroline) Jenkins
1854–1895
3 Civil District, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Tennessee
Sarah Dehart
1804–1880
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Jenkins
1770–1858
Rebecca Jenkins
1773–1856
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Jane) Jenkins (22 Jun 1871–23 Jun 1914) m. Mike McGhee (1872–27 September 1937)
  1. 1. Ollie (Mae) McGhee 1903–1985 m. Herbert (Alonzo) Vanhook 1887–1966
  2. 2. James McGhee 1898–1972 m. Vinnie McGhee 1908–1996
    1. 1. Ruby Cotter 1926–1996
    2. 2. Roy (L.) McGhee 1930–1963
    3. 3. Velta (Mae) Evers 1932–2014
  3. 3. Goley (C) Mcgee 1900–1923
  4. 4. Mack McGhee 1909–1939
  5. 5. Harry McGee 1894–1918

Melissa Jenkins's Timeline

3 Records

1871
22 Jun 1871
Birth of Melissa Jane Jenkins in USA
USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Melissa Jane Jenkins resided here in District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1914
23 Jun 1914
Age 43
Death of Melissa Jane Jenkins in Polk, Tennessee, USA
Polk, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1871
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 23
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 75
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 11d; Enumeration District: 095
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 11d; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 23
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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