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Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Nov 1957

Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Darroch

Mother: Mary Byrd

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In 1880, Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, United States, born to John Lewis Darroch And Mary Louise Byrd. Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald passed away in 1957 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald entered the world in Harnett, North Carolina, United States, born to John Lewis Darroch And Mary Louise Byrd.
  • Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald passed away in 1957 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Melissa McDonald's Ancestors

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Melissa McDonald
1880–1957
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Lewis Darroch
1847–1925
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Mary (Louise) Byrd
1852–1922
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Bright (David) Byrd
1831–1875
, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Baker
1830–1906
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Byrd
1793–1860
Penelope Ritter
1799–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Byrd
1752–1818
Sarah Miller
1773–1840
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850

Melissa McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1880
19 Mar 1880
Birth of Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1957
29 Nov 1957
Age 77
Death of Melissa Jane DARROCH McDonald in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA

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