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Melissa May McDOWELL 1884–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1884

Birth Location: Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1952

Death Location: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA

Father: George McDowell

Mother: Melissa McDowell

Spouse(s): Ravaud Moore

Children(s): Frieda Moore

The story of Melissa May McDOWELL began in 1884 in Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA. Melissa May McDOWELL married Ravaud Ray Moore, and had children including Frieda Leota Moore. Melissa May McDOWELL passed away in 1952 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa May McDOWELL began in 1884 in Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA.
  • Melissa May McDOWELL married Ravaud Ray Moore, and had children including Frieda Leota Moore.
  • Melissa May McDOWELL passed away in 1952 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA.

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Melissa McDOWELL's Ancestors

Self
Melissa McDOWELL
1884–1952
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA
Parents
George William McDowell
1860–1908
Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Melissa (Bell) McDowell
1861–1888
Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
John (J) McDowell
1827–1913
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa Nichols
1838–1920
Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
John (Jackson) Bell
1830–1885
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (J FORD) (bell)
1838–1902
, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1793–1847
Mary Wilson
1793–1836
John Nichols
1808–1891
Nancy Gilliam
1810–1885
George Bell
1801–1846
Jane Heavilin
1805–1876
James Sr
1808–1879
Mary CLINE(ford)
1815–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major MCDOWELL
1736–1809
JOSEPH Wilson
1765–1810
Benjamin Nichols
1786–1857
Elizabeth Morgan
1791–1870
Epaphroditus Rev
1768–1842
Sarah Gilliam
1763–1840
Stephen Heavilin
1773–1846
Margaret Porte
1773–1846
Robert FORD
1780–1865
Mary Evans
1781–1870
JOHN CLINE
1784–1844
ELIZABETH (cline)
1789–1870

Melissa McDOWELL's Descendants

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Melissa (May) McDOWELL (30 May 1884–20 Nov 1952) m. Ravaud (Ray) Moore (30 December 1882–1918)
  1. 1. Frieda (Leota) Moore 1904–1986 m. Louis (Johnson Jack) Frost 1900–1983
    1. 1. Hazel (Rose Bobbie) Chew 1923–2003

Melissa McDOWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1884
30 May 1884
Birth of Melissa May McDOWELL in Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA
Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA
1952
20 Nov 1952
Age 68
Death of Melissa May McDOWELL in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1884
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Polk, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA

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