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Melissa Bartney Jones 1845–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1845

Birth Location: Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1927

Death Location: Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA

Father: Wiley Jones

Mother: Adelia McConnell

Spouse(s): Lewis Bowman, Thomas Wright

Children(s): Forrest Bowman, Lewell Bowman, Lucy Howard

In 1845, Melissa Bartney Jones entered the world in Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA, born to Wiley Smith Jones And Adelia Mcconnell. In 1850, Melissa Bartney Jones resided in Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Melissa Bartney Jones resided in Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA. Melissa Bartney Jones married Lewis Frederick Bowman, Thomas Taylor Wright, and had children including Forrest Caroline Bowman, Lewell Cecil Lolo Bowman, Lucy Clarissa Howard. Melissa Bartney Jones passed away in 1927 in Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Melissa Bartney Jones entered the world in Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA, born to Wiley Smith Jones And Adelia Mcconnell.
  • In 1850, Melissa Bartney Jones resided in Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Bartney Jones resided in Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • Melissa Bartney Jones married Lewis Frederick Bowman, Thomas Taylor Wright, and had children including Forrest Caroline Bowman, Lewell Cecil Lolo Bowman, Lucy Clarissa Howard.
  • Melissa Bartney Jones passed away in 1927 in Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Jones
1804–1848
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio
WJ
Adelia McConnell
1805–1875
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Lewis Bowman
1846–1907
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LB
Thomas Wright
1850–1928
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
TW

Children(s)

Forrest Bowman
1868–1923
Birth Location: Miami County, Indiana, USA
FB
Lewell Bowman
1873–
Birth Location: Kansas
LB
Lucy Howard
1881–1954
Birth Location: Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
LH

Melissa Jones's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Jones
1845–1927
Birth Place: Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Wiley Smith Jones
1804–1848
Miami, Ohio
Adelia McConnell
1805–1875
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Wallace (B Jones) III
1773–1854
Newberry, SC
Rachel Patty
1774–1828
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Robert (Mc) Connell
1782–1869
Armaugh Co, Northern Ireland
Margaret Vernon
1787–1869
McDuffie, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Wallace II
1739–1832
Elizabeth Fritz
1744–1830
James II
1750–1796
Margaret Mote
1753–1835
Joseph Connell
1750–1810
Mary Berry
1750–1839
Nathaniel Vernon
1766–1816
Grace Mendenhall
1766–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wallace I
1710–1770
Mary Hill
1714–1789
Nicholas Fritz
1718–
Naomi
1722–
James Patty
1705–1758
Sarah Clanton
1721–1759
David Sr
1733–1817
Dorcas Mote
1731–1817

Melissa Jones's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Bartney) Jones (26 December 1845–12 Sep 1927) m. Lewis (Frederick) Bowman (1846–16 Mar 1907) m. Thomas (Taylor) Wright (7 Mar 1850–2 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Forrest (Caroline) Bowman 1868–1923
  2. 2. Lewell (Cecil "Lolo") Bowman 1873–
  3. 3. Lucy (Clarissa) Howard 1881–1954 m. Albert (Horton) Howard 1875–1956
    1. 1. Gertrude (Norrine) Howard 1904–1981 m. Walter (Leon) Beck 1897–1985
      1. 1. Russell (Eugene) Beck 1930–2013
    2. 2. Ralph (Taylor) Howard 1901–1978
    3. 3. Wesley (Horton) Howard 1903–1981
    4. 4. Eugene (Glenn) Howard 1906–1963
    5. 5. Forrest (George) Howard 1911–1927

Melissa Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1845
26 December 1845
Birth of Melissa Bartney Jones in Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA
Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA
Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 50
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1924
1924
Age 79
Melissa Bartney Jones resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1927
12 Sep 1927
Age 82
Death of Melissa Bartney Jones in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1845
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_145; Line: 15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 937
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0502
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 500; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240500
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 317; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 803281
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374470
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 213A; Image: 560
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 213A; Image: 560

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Deer Creek, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 317; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 803281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 397; Family History Film: 1254397; Page: 302A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_145; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 500; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374470

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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