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Melissa Elizabeth Jones 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JAN 1849

Birth Location: Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 JUL 1927

Death Location: Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Jones

Mother: Susannah Wilburn

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Strickland, Sion Strickland, Doshia Strickland, Elsie Strickland, Mellie Strickland, Richard Strickland

The story of Melissa Elizabeth Jones began in 1849 in Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Melissa Elizabeth Jones was recorded in the census in McLennan County, Texas, USA. In 1870, Melissa Elizabeth Jones was recorded in the census in McLennan County, Texas, USA. Melissa Elizabeth Jones married Lafayette Marcus Strickland, and had children including Doshia A Strickland, Elsie A Strickland, James Thomas Strickland, Mellie Emma Strickland, Richard B Strickland, Sion A Strickland. Melissa Elizabeth Jones passed away in 1927 in Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Elizabeth Jones began in 1849 in Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Elizabeth Jones was recorded in the census in McLennan County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Melissa Elizabeth Jones was recorded in the census in McLennan County, Texas, USA.
  • Melissa Elizabeth Jones married Lafayette Marcus Strickland, and had children including Doshia A Strickland, Elsie A Strickland, James Thomas Strickland, Mellie Emma Strickland, Richard B Strickland, Sion A Strickland.
  • Melissa Elizabeth Jones passed away in 1927 in Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Jones's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Jones
1849–1927
Birth Place: Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Jones
1819–1867
Tennessee, USA
Susannah (Elizabeth) Wilburn
1820–1888
Hancock, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Wilburn
1766–1856
Amherst, Amherst County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Morning Wallen
1784–1850
Hawkins County, Southwest Territory, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Jones's Descendants

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Melissa (Elizabeth) Jones (12 JAN 1849–28 JUL 1927)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) Strickland 1867–1933
  2. 2. Sion (A.) Strickland 1873–1896
  3. 3. Doshia (A.) Strickland 1877–1883
  4. 4. Elsie (A.) Strickland 1880–1882
  5. 5. Mellie (Emma) Strickland 1884–1947
  6. 6. Richard (B.) Strickland 1888–1953

Melissa Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1849
12 JAN 1849
Birth of Melissa Elizabeth Jones in Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Melissa Elizabeth Jones appeared in census in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Melissa Elizabeth Jones appeared in census in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa Elizabeth Jones appeared in census in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Melissa Elizabeth Jones appeared in census in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Melissa Elizabeth Jones appeared in census in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Melissa Elizabeth Jones appeared in census in McLennan County, Texas, USA
McLennan County, Texas, USA
1927
28 JUL 1927
Age 78
Death of Melissa Elizabeth Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McLennan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1849
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1927

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, McLennan County, Texas, USA

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