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Melissa Wessels McDonald 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Death Date: 2 Apr 1901

Death Location: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Melissa Wessels

Spouse(s): Abraham Drain, Ale Drain, Abraham Drain

Children(s): Jennie Drain, Mary Drain, Melissa Drain, Richard Drain, Abram Jr., Emma Drain, Lula Drain

Melissa Wessels McDonald was born in 1828 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, the child of John Small Mcdonald And Melissa Wessels. In 1850, Melissa Wessels McDonald resided in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1855, Melissa Wessels McDonald resided in Brooklyn City, Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA. Melissa Wessels McDonald married Abraham Smith Drain, Ale L Drain, and had children including Abram Smith Drain Jr, Emma Sarah Drain, Jennie Marie Drain, Lula Margaret Drain, Mary C Drain, Melissa Wessels Drain, Richard Wessels Drain. Melissa Wessels McDonald passed away in 1901 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Wessels McDonald was born in 1828 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, the child of John Small Mcdonald And Melissa Wessels.
  • In 1850, Melissa Wessels McDonald resided in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Melissa Wessels McDonald resided in Brooklyn City, Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Melissa Wessels McDonald married Abraham Smith Drain, Ale L Drain, and had children including Abram Smith Drain Jr, Emma Sarah Drain, Jennie Marie Drain, Lula Margaret Drain, Mary C Drain, Melissa Wessels Drain, Richard Wessels Drain.
  • Melissa Wessels McDonald passed away in 1901 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1788–1865
Birth Location: Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
JM
Melissa Wessels
1798–
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York
MW

Spouses(s)

Abraham Drain
1825–1909
Birth Location: Rockland, New York, United States
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Ale Drain
1830–
Birth Location: New York
AD
Abraham Drain
1825–1906
Birth Location: Ramapo, Rockland Co., New York
AD

Children(s)

Jennie Drain
1859–1936
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
JD
Mary Drain
1871–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
MD
Melissa Drain
1851–1924
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
MD
Richard Drain
1854–1943
Birth Location: Brooklyn, King Co., New York
RD
Abram Jr.
1857–1908
Birth Location: Brooklyn, King, New York, USA
AJ
Emma Drain
1863–1948
Birth Location: Brooklyn, King, New York, USA
ED
Lula Drain
1874–1902
Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
LD

Melissa McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Melissa McDonald
1828–1901
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
John Small McDonald
1788–1865
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Melissa Wessels
1798–
New York City, New York, New York
Grandparents
Richard (Burnside) Wessels
1763–1804
New York
Catherine Vaughn
1771–1833
New York, New York (Probably)
Great-Grandparents
James Wessels
1726–
Catharina Deursen
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Deursen
1700–1770
Geertje Minthorne
1703–1790

Melissa McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Wessels) McDonald (7 Aug 1828–2 Apr 1901) m. Abraham (Smith) Drain (Mar 1825–27 Jun 1909) m. Ale (L) Drain (abt 1830–) m. Abraham (Smith) Drain (March 1825–23 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Jennie (Marie) Drain 1859–1936 m. Edwin (M) Cande 1857–1945
    1. 1. S (Alida) O'Shea 1893–1993 m. James Oshea 1894–1961 m. James (G O) Shea 1894–
      1. 1. Robbert Oshea 1925–1976 m. Delilah (Agnes) Trego 1915–1976 m. 1928–2013
      2. 2. Frank (H O) Shia 1923–1997
      3. 3. Catharine (Hazel) O'Shea 1926–1926
      4. 4. Theodria Oshea 1918–2005 m. Preston (Edward "Lucky") Luck 1921–1997 m. Clyde (Bonnie Boyd) Jr 1917–1998
        1. 1. Pamela (Dianne) Luck 1951–2014
      5. 5. James (George Dr) OShea 1919–1984 m. Jacquelyn (Ruth) Pace 1927–2004
      6. 6. Joseph Oshea 1922–2019
    2. 2. Minnie (Lula) Conde 1887–1962
    3. 3. Frank (Edwin Conde) Jr 1889–1953 m. Crystal (Olive May) Hamar 1892–1990
      1. 1. Frank (Henry) Conde 1912–1990
      2. 2. Grace (Marie) Conde 1914–1989
    4. 4. Pattie (Melissa) Conde 1891–1968
    5. 5. Katherine (Eveline) Conde 1895–1968
    6. 6. William (Abram) Conde 1900–1969
  2. 2. Mary (C) Drain 1871–
  3. 3. Melissa (Wessels) Drain 1851–1924
  4. 4. Richard (Wessels) Drain 1854–1943
  5. 5. Abram (Smith Drain) Jr. 1857–1908
  6. 6. Emma (Sarah) Drain 1863–1948
  7. 7. Lula (Margaret) Drain 1874–1902 m. William (Edward) Remspear 1862–1937

Melissa McDonald's Timeline

11 Records

1828
7 Aug 1828
Birth of Melissa Wessels McDonald in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 27
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Brooklyn Ward 11 District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 11 District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 37
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in St Joesph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joesph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 57
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1887
1887
Age 59
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Pierce, Washington, USA
Pierce, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Melissa Wessels McDonald resided here in Amarille, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarille, Potter, Texas, USA
1901
2 Apr 1901
Age 73
Death of Melissa Wessels McDonald in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_124; Line: 23
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 396; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 228
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joesph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M593_762; Page: 601B; Family History Library Film: 552261
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Amarille, Potter, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241665
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_770; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 803770
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 37A; Image: 80
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: M432_496; Page: 37A; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 11 District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 11 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_770; Page: 371; Family History Library Film: 803770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Joesph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joesph Ward 4, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: M593_762; Page: 601B; Family History Library Film: 552261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 396; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 228

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Afton, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_124; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914, Washington State Archives; Cheney, Washington; Census Records; Census Year: 1887

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Amarille, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Amarille, Potter, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241665

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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