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Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones 1848–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1848

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 4 March 1942

Death Location: Little River, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Jones

Mother: Mary Morrow?

Spouse(s): Solomon Sr

Children(s): John Peck, Mary Dunlap, Minnie Peck, Solomon Jr., James Peck

The story of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones began in 1848 in Alabama. Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones married Solomon Sol Rice Peck Sr, and had children including James Albert Peck, John Henry Peck, Mary Jenette Jennie Peck Dunlap, Minnie Mae May Peck, Solomon Rice Tony Peck Jr. Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones passed away in 1942 in Little River, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones began in 1848 in Alabama.
  • Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones married Solomon Sol Rice Peck Sr, and had children including James Albert Peck, John Henry Peck, Mary Jenette Jennie Peck Dunlap, Minnie Mae May Peck, Solomon Rice Tony Peck Jr.
  • Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones passed away in 1942 in Little River, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jones
1812–1863
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary Morrow?
1813–1863
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Solomon Sr
1838–1913
Birth Location: Polk Co., Texas
SS

Children(s)

John Peck
1873–1922
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas, USA
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Mary Dunlap
1875–1960
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
MD
Minnie Peck
1876–1972
Birth Location: Coryell, Texas, USA
MP
Solomon Jr.
1881–1962
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
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James Peck
1883–1970
Birth Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States
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Melissa Jones's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Jones
1848–1942
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
George Washington Jones
1812–1863
Georgia, USA
Mary ('Polly' Ann (Downing)) Morrow?
1813–1863
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (E) Downing
1788–1865
South Carolina, USA
Mary Meharg\McHarg
1790–1816
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1766–1820
Mary Walker
1766–1800
Archibald McHarg\Meharg
1761–1840
Rebecca Bolt
1760–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Downing
1730–1774
Jane Bevan
1735–

Melissa Jones's Descendants

1.
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Melissa ("Malissa" Michelle) Jones (11 Mar 1848–4 March 1942) m. Solomon ('Sol' Rice Peck) Sr (July 1838–19 Sep 1913)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Peck 1873–1922 m. Saphronia (Adeline 'Fronia' (ELDER)) Peck 1885–1977
    1. 1. Troy (Henry) Peck 1905–1977 m. Florence (E) Ferguson 1905–1999 m. Ruth (Lyda (MONTGOMERY)) Peck 1904–1987
      1. 1. Frances (Marie (PECK) (aka TAYLOR)) Capps 1925–2004 m. Wesley (Wilson "Wes") Capps 1925–1993
      2. 2. Troy (Montgomery “Little Monte”) Peck 1936–1992 m. Annie (Irene (Links)) Ward\Peck 1926–2020
      3. 3. Leah (Dawn (PECK)) Martin 1937–2009
    2. 2. Della (Alice (PECK) Harvison \) Prouty 1906–1984 m. William (Dolford) Harvison 1897–1956 m. Lester (Francis) Prouty 1906–1975
      1. 1. Helen (Jean) Harvison 1928–2004
      2. 2. Doris (Modene) Harvison 1925–2017 m. Archie (Ray) Chamness 1924–1997
      3. 3. William (Devon "Junior") Harvison 1927–1987
    3. 3. Ola (Alice) Peck 1910–1923
    4. 4. Myrtle (Mae (PECK)) Ledbetter 1901–1982
    5. 5. Eunice (Elsie (PECK)) Lankford\Shipp 1902–1959
    6. 6. Roy (Albert) Peck 1907–1969
    7. 7. Cleo (Frances (PECK)) Herron\Ruano 1920–1973
    8. 8. Helen (Marie (PECK) Fitts \) Gilman 1923–2001
    9. 9. Leverne Peck 1915–1975
    10. 10. Ernest Peck 1911–1973
    11. 11. Vernon (Lee) Peck 1913–1959
    12. 12. Willie (B.) Peck 1903–1904
  2. 2. Mary (Jenette "Jennie" (Peck)) Dunlap 1875–1960 m. Samuel (R(iley)) Dunlap 1865–1925
    1. 1. Charlie (Smith) Dunlap 1895–1982
    2. 2. Marian (W) Dunlap 1890–1917
    3. 3. George (W) Dunlap 1893–1970
    4. 4. Samuel (S) Dunlap 1897–1942
    5. 5. Jefferson (D.) Dunlap 1908–1934
    6. 6. Ermine (T) Dunlap 1901–1924
    7. 7. William Dunlap 1906–
  3. 3. Minnie (Mae\May) Peck 1876–1972
  4. 4. Solomon (Rice "Tony" Peck) Jr. 1881–1962
  5. 5. James (Albert) Peck 1883–1970

Melissa Jones's Timeline

18 Records

1846
11 Mar 1846
Birth of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in Coryell County, Texas, USA
Coryell County, Texas, USA
1848
11 Mar 1848
Birth of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in Coryell County, Texas, USA
Coryell County, Texas, USA
1848
11 Mar 1848
Birth of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in Coryell County, Texas, USA
Coryell County, Texas, USA
1848
11 Mar 1848
Birth of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in Coryell County, Texas, USA
Coryell County, Texas, USA
1848
11 Mar 1848
Birth of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 2
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Precinct 3, Wheelock, Robertson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Wheelock, Robertson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in , Coryell, Texas, USA
, Coryell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
1913
4 Oct 1913
Age 65
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Coryell, Texas
Coryell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 72
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Tom Green, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in Temple, Bell, Texas
Temple, Bell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 92
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in , Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
, Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
1942
4 March 1942
Age 94
Death of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
1943
5 Mar 1943
Age 95
Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1943
4 Mar 1943
Age 95
Death of Melissa "Malissa" Michelle Jones in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22846; Roll #: 416; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22846 to 22885, Application Years 1910 to 1913
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 14-27
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Tom Green, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342135
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0045
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 3, Robertson, Texas; Roll: M653_1303; Page: 179; Family History Library
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rusk, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 914; Page: 238b
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1943; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.05656603,0.97695047,0.1744185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Coryell County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rusk, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Rusk, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 914; Page: 238b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wheelock, Robertson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 3, Robertson, Texas; Roll: M653_1303; Page: 179; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22846; Roll #: 416; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22846 to 22885, Application Years 1910 to 1913

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Tom Green, Texas; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342135

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 14-27

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Temple, Bell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03984; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 14-27

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1943
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - San Angelo Standard-Times - 5 Mar 1943 - Page 6, 5 Mar 1943

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1943
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1943; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sen Angelo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1943; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.05656603,0.97695047,0.1744185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1943
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, San Angelo Standard-Times; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1943; Publication Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA; ,0.05656603,0.97695047,0.1744185&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1942
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little River, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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