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Melissa Johnson 1849–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas

Death Date: 30 May 1931

Death Location: Orange, California, USA

Father: Henry Johnson

Mother: Eliza Albury

Spouse(s): John Lord

Children(s): Samuel Sr., John Lord, Walter Lord

The story of Melissa Johnson began in 1849 in Harbour Island, Bahamas. In 1860, Melissa Johnson resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. In 1870, Melissa Johnson resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. Melissa Johnson married John David Lord, and had children including John Charles Lord, Samuel Joseph Lord Sr, Walter Baker Lord. Melissa Johnson passed away in 1931 in Orange, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Johnson began in 1849 in Harbour Island, Bahamas.
  • In 1860, Melissa Johnson resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • In 1870, Melissa Johnson resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • Melissa Johnson married John David Lord, and had children including John Charles Lord, Samuel Joseph Lord Sr, Walter Baker Lord.
  • Melissa Johnson passed away in 1931 in Orange, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Johnson
1817–1889
Birth Location: Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
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Eliza Albury
1820–1890
Birth Location: Bahama Islands
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Spouses(s)

John Lord
1851–1880
Birth Location: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA
JL

Children(s)

Samuel Sr.
1871–1903
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
SS
John Lord
1867–1942
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
JL
Walter Lord
1869–1869
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
WL

Melissa Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Johnson
1849–1931
Birth Place: Harbour Island, Bahamas
Parents
Henry Baker Johnson
1817–1889
Nassau, New Providence District, Bahamas
Eliza (Ann) Albury
1820–1890
Bahama Islands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Johnson (10 Apr 1849–30 May 1931) m. John (David) Lord (abt 1851–bef 1880)
  1. 1. Samuel (Joseph Lord) Sr. 1871–1903 m. Mary (Blanche) Curry 1873–1962
    1. 1. Ada (Spero) Lord 1893–1933 m. Andrew (Phillip) Curry 1892–1936
      1. 1. Donald (Lord) Curry 1926–2009 m. Gene (Lorraine Harrell) Whitehead 1930–1995
      2. 2. Anrew (Philip Curry) Jr. 1915–
      3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Curry 1916–2007
      4. 4. Robert (E) Curry 1920–
    2. 2. Naomi (Winters) Lord 1895–1980
    3. 3. Maria (Angela) Lord 1898–1962
    4. 4. Samuel (Joseph) Lord 1900–1926
  2. 2. John (Charles) Lord 1867–1942 m. Feliceta (Nieves "Ceta") Gandolfo 1868–1954
    1. 1. A. (S.) Caviness 1894–1981 m. Albert (Sidney Alonzo) Caviness 1892–1966
      1. 1. Lorraine (Elizabeth) Caviness 1915–1998 m. Ralph (Kirkland) Johnson 1908–1969
      2. 2. Helen (L) Caviness 1917–
      3. 3. Edna (Marie) Caviness 1926–
    2. 2. Myrtland Cates 1907–1981 m. Myrtland (Cates) Sr. 1895–
      1. 1. Myrtland (Cates) Jr. 1930–1988 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Stephens 1930–1997
    3. 3. Flossie (Mae) Lord 1890–1957
    4. 4. John (Allen) Lord 1899–1975
    5. 5. Harrison (T.) Reese 1887–1975 m. Harrison (T) Reese 1884–1939
    6. 6. William (Joseph) Lord 1892–1954
    7. 7. Raymond (Roosevelt) Lord 1901–1902
    8. 8. Charles (Willard) Lord 1888–1911
    9. 9. Sylvan Lord 1897–1918
  3. 3. Walter (Baker) Lord 1869–1869

Melissa Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1849
10 Apr 1849
Birth of Melissa Johnson in Harbour Island, Bahamas
Harbour Island, Bahamas
1860
1860
Age 11
Melissa Johnson resided here in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Melissa Johnson resided here in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa Johnson resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1931
30 May 1931
Age 82
Death of Melissa Johnson in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Harbour Island, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 264a; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 339A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 339A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Page: 264a; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1931
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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