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Melissa Caroline Johnson 1853–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 FEB 1853

Birth Location: Savanah, Andrew, Missouri

Death Date: 17 JAN 1921

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: Jarvis Johnson

Mother: Hester Jackson

Spouse(s): Alexander Hunsaker

Children(s): Abraham Hunsaker, Alexander Jr., Edgar Hunsaker, Edna Hunsaker, Essie Hunsaker, Grace Hunsaker, Hester Hunsaker, Jarvis Hunsaker, Mary Hunsaker, Oral Hunsaker, Polly Hunsaker, Velda Hunsaker

In 1853, Melissa Caroline Johnson entered the world in Savanah, Andrew, Missouri, born to Jarvis Johnson And Hester Ann Jackson. Melissa Caroline Johnson married Alexander Beckstead Hunsaker, and had children including Abraham Leon Hunsaker, Alexander Hunsaker Jr, Edgar Hunsaker, Edna Melissa Hunsaker, Essie Vernisha Hunsaker, Grace Hunsaker, Hester Lyle Hunsaker, Jarvis Elbert Hunsaker, Mary Ada Hunsaker, Oral Hugh Hunsaker, Polly May Hunsaker, Velda Jean Hunsaker. Melissa Caroline Johnson passed away in 1921 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Melissa Caroline Johnson entered the world in Savanah, Andrew, Missouri, born to Jarvis Johnson And Hester Ann Jackson.
  • Melissa Caroline Johnson married Alexander Beckstead Hunsaker, and had children including Abraham Leon Hunsaker, Alexander Hunsaker Jr, Edgar Hunsaker, Edna Melissa Hunsaker, Essie Vernisha Hunsaker, Grace Hunsaker, Hester Lyle Hunsaker, Jarvis Elbert Hunsaker, Mary Ada Hunsaker, Oral Hugh Hunsaker, Polly May Hunsaker, Velda Jean Hunsaker.
  • Melissa Caroline Johnson passed away in 1921 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona.

Immediate Family

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Melissa Johnson's Ancestors

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Melissa Johnson
1853–1921
Birth Place: Savanah, Andrew, Missouri
Parents
Jarvis Johnson
1829–1898
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont
Hester (Ann) Jackson
1834–1859
Knox, Ohio
Grandparents
Peter (Henry Johnson Or) Johnston
1801–1838
Berlin, Addison, Vermont
Lurina (or Lucina) Roberts
1806–1861
Lincoln, Addison, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Johnston
1772–1860
Polley Harvey
1772–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Harvey
1743–1815
Mary Arms
1747–1785

Melissa Johnson's Descendants

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Melissa (Caroline) Johnson (19 FEB 1853–17 JAN 1921) m. Alexander (Beckstead) Hunsaker (19 MAY 1852–10 JUN 1910)
  1. 1. Abraham (Leon) Hunsaker 1883–1934 m. Ollie (Maybell) Coleman 1882–1964
  2. 2. Alexander (Hunsaker) Jr. 1871–1925 m. Henrietta (Sophronia) Standage 1876–1899
  3. 3. Edgar Hunsaker 1872–1925 m. Nellie (Elmedia) Mullens 1873–1953
  4. 4. Edna (Melissa) Hunsaker 1881–1919 m. Hugh Dana 1875–1958
  5. 5. Essie (Vernisha) Hunsaker 1877–1935 m. Rosel Cooley 1876–1900
  6. 6. Grace Hunsaker 1890–1954
  7. 7. Hester (Lyle) Hunsaker 1886–1947
  8. 8. Jarvis (Elbert) Hunsaker 1879–1943 m. Anna (Laura) Bagley 1882–1906
  9. 9. Mary (Ada) Hunsaker 1888–1889
  10. 10. Oral (Hugh) Hunsaker 1898–1932 m. Gladys (May) Bond 1902–1981
    1. 1. Barry Hunsaker 1926–1984
    2. 2. Jan (L) Hunsaker 1930–1996
  11. 11. Polly (May) Hunsaker 1874–1935 m. Orley (Seymour) Stapley 1872–1942
  12. 12. Velda (Jean) Hunsaker 1892–1952

Melissa Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1853
19 FEB 1853
Birth of Melissa Caroline Johnson in Savanah, Andrew, Missouri
Savanah, Andrew, Missouri
1921
17 JAN 1921
Age 68
Death of Melissa Caroline Johnson in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1853
    Event Place: Savanah, Andrew, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 24920.ged
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0131
    [3] 131.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1921
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source:
    [1] 24920.ged
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 66, Ed. 1, Tree #0131
    [3] 131.FTW

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