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Melissa Landers 1849–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 09 Mar 1898

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Landers

Mother: Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse(s): James Knott

Children(s): Caleb Knott, Horace Knott, Charlie Knott, Lena Knott, Maggie Knott, Arthur Knott

The story of Melissa Landers began in 1849 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Melissa Landers resided in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Melissa Landers resided in Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, U. Melissa Landers married James Allen Knott, and had children including Arthur Lewis Knott, Caleb Lee Knott, Charlie Ivie Knott, Horace Ora Knott, Lena Knott, Maggie Knott. Melissa Landers passed away in 1898 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Landers began in 1849 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Melissa Landers resided in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Landers resided in Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, U.
  • Melissa Landers married James Allen Knott, and had children including Arthur Lewis Knott, Caleb Lee Knott, Charlie Ivie Knott, Horace Ora Knott, Lena Knott, Maggie Knott.
  • Melissa Landers passed away in 1898 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Landers
1812–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
TL
Elizabeth Thomas
1815–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

James Knott
1848–1926
Birth Location: Bedford CO, Tennessee
JK

Children(s)

Caleb Knott
1875–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CK
Horace Knott
1886–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HK
Charlie Knott
1892–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee;United States of America
CK
Lena Knott
1881–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
LK
Maggie Knott
1878–1952
Birth Location: Bedford CO, Tennessee
MK
Arthur Knott
1888–1966
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
AK

Melissa Landers's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Landers
1849–1898
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Landers
1812–1879
Tennessee
Elizabeth (R.) Thomas
1815–1886
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Landers
1773–1855
Dutch, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Cooke
1777–1850
Virginia, United States
William Thomas
1790–
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Gamage
1795–1850
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Landers
1750–1830
Sarah Ray
1755–1830
Richard Cooke
1749–1811
Priscilla Bullock
1751–1777
William Gamage
1763–1827
Charity Saxon
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Landers
1718–1792
Frances Pace
1727–1771
Mary Donaldson
1708–
Samuel Saxon
1740–1805
Elizabeth Davis
1744–

Melissa Landers's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Landers (11 Jun 1849–09 Mar 1898) m. James (Allen) Knott (17 Oct 1848–31 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Caleb (Lee) Knott 1875–1967 m. Maude (Anne) Warren 1880–1962
    1. 1. Margaret ((NMN)) Knott 1919–2002 m. William (Shawcross) McPeak 1914–2001
    2. 2. Gladys (Marie) Knott 1901–1937 m. Doney (Odus Bell) SR 1896–1955
      1. 1. Doney (Odus Bell) JR 1922–1942
      2. 2. Reba (Sue) Bell 1925–1993 m. Harloe (DeWitt) Sheets 1923–1960
        1. 1. Sara (Susan) Sheets 1948–2002
    3. 3. Susie (Yvonne) Knott 1904–2003 m. James (E) Mayhugh 1903–1993 m. Henry Silverman 1900–1976 m. Henry ((Harry)) Pate 1901–
      1. 1. Lenton (Caleb (Billy)) Mayhugh 1927–1989
    4. 4. Roy (Calvin) Knott 1907–1987 m. Ruth (Annette) Adamson 1915–2003
      1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Knott 1939–2025
    5. 5. Regen (Lyman (Pat)) Knott 1909–2000 m. Leona Dempsey 1921–2008
    6. 6. Mattie (Louise) Knott 1912–1996 m. Ray (Gordon) Lander 1913–1979
      1. 1. Peggy (Wray) Lander 1933–2022 m. William (J Aitken) Jr 1930–2022
    7. 7. Jo (Nell) Knott 1923–2017 m. William (Fox) Grosser 1924–2000
      1. 1. Grosser 1947–1947
  2. 2. Horace (Ora) Knott 1886–1955 m. Bertha (C Hester (2nd) wife) 1894–1956 m. Fanny (May) Young 1891–1974
    1. 1. Herman Knott 1909–1972 m. Flora (Mai) Lincoln 1913–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Odessa) Knott 1931–2005
    2. 2. Eugene (Franklin) Knott 1909–1971 m. Hazel (Mattie) McGill 1916–2006
    3. 3. Ralph (P) Knott 1911–1973 m. Clara Gordon 1917–1998
  3. 3. Charlie (Ivie) Knott 1892–1918
  4. 4. Lena Knott 1881–1939 m. Lee (Ander Dickson) Lunn 1881–1959
    1. 1. Edward (Lee) Lunn 1923–1939
    2. 2. Ethel Lunn 1909–1997 m. Archie (Gilbert) Scott 1894–1967 m. Henry (Lee) Booker 1902–1987
    3. 3. Claude (Allen) Lunn 1907–1996 m. Florence (Josephine) Dimascio 1911–2002
    4. 4. Lorene Lunn 1919–1963 m. John (Percy) Johnson 1908–
  5. 5. Maggie Knott 1878–1952 m. Willis (Carson) Vinson 1864–1937 m. Henry (McClure) DeGraffenreid 1883–1955
    1. 1. Lee (Otis) Vinsen\Vinson 1897–1947 m. Josa (Alma) Powell 1903–1983
    2. 2. Dorothy (Thelma) Vinson 1902–1983 m. Charles (P) Fowler 1900–
    3. 3. Florence (Lillian) Vinson 1905–1991
  6. 6. Arthur (Lewis) Knott 1888–1966 m. Cecelia Buschmann 1890– m. Albia (F) Neighbors 1898–1982
    1. 1. Marie (Thelma) Knott 1910–2000 m. John (Joseph) Steel 1909–1979
    2. 2. Lillian (Rose) Knott 1915–1996 m. Reinhold Jerger 1907–1996 m. Eugene Carron 1908–1995

Melissa Landers's Timeline

6 Records

1849
11 Jun 1849
Birth of Melissa Landers in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Melissa Landers resided here in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Melissa Landers resided here in Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Melissa Landers resided here in District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Melissa Landers resided here in District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1898
09 Mar 1898
Age 49
Death of Melissa Landers in nance, Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
nance, Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 266A; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 805239
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 168A; Image: 335
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 168A; Image: 335

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 209; Family History Library Film: 805239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 266A; Family History Library Film: 553013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1898
    Event Place: nance, Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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