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Melissa Dalton Middleton 1885–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1885

Birth Location: Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: MAY 1923

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: James Middleton

Mother: Christiana Cole

Spouse(s): John Witcher

Children(s): James Witcher, Harold Witcher

In 1885, Melissa Dalton Middleton entered the world in Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA, born to James Hubbard Middleton And Christiana Melissa Cole. In 1900, Melissa Dalton Middleton established residence. Melissa Dalton Middleton married John Edward Witcher, and had children including Harold Worsham Witcher, James Edward Witcher. Melissa Dalton Middleton passed away in 1923 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Melissa Dalton Middleton entered the world in Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA, born to James Hubbard Middleton And Christiana Melissa Cole.
  • In 1900, Melissa Dalton Middleton established residence.
  • Melissa Dalton Middleton married John Edward Witcher, and had children including Harold Worsham Witcher, James Edward Witcher.
  • Melissa Dalton Middleton passed away in 1923 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Middleton
1850–1915
Birth Location: Danville City, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Christiana Cole
1855–1935
Birth Location: Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Witcher
1885–1953
Birth Location: Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA
JW

Children(s)

James Witcher
1914–1972
Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
JW
Harold Witcher
1916–1996
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
HW

Melissa Middleton's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Middleton
1885–1923
Birth Place: Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Parents
James Hubbard Middleton
1850–1915
Danville City, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Christiana (Melissa) Cole
1855–1935
Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (James) Middleton
1821–1875
Virginia, United States
Josephine (Musidora) Eanes
1827–1875
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
William (Walter) Cole
1824–1871
Snow Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Christina (Melissa) Dalton
1827–1885
Stokesburg, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Fallin
1809–
William Cole
1793–1840
Susan Clement
1797–1830
David Dalton
1781–1847
Christina Bostick
1785–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Bostick
1740–1803
Bethenia Perkins
1743–1810

Melissa Middleton's Descendants

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Melissa (Dalton) Middleton (16 JUN 1885–MAY 1923) m. John (Edward) Witcher (19 JUN 1885–19 MAR 1953)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Witcher 1914–1972
  2. 2. Harold (Worsham) Witcher 1916–1996

Melissa Middleton's Timeline

4 Records

1885
16 JUN 1885
Birth of Melissa Dalton Middleton in Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Melissa Dalton Middleton resided here
None
1923
15 MAY 1923
Age 38
Death of Melissa Dalton Middleton in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States
1923
MAY 1923
Age 38
Burial of Melissa Dalton Middleton in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1885
    Event Place: Kentucky Town, Grayson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1923
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1923
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
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