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Melissa Moore 1840–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1840

Birth Location: Laurens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 14 February 1899

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hudson Moore

Mother: Susannah Knight

Spouse(s): Thomas Bryant

Children(s): Emma Bryant, Samuel Bryant, Samuel Bryant, Evett Bryant

The story of Melissa Moore began in 1840 in Laurens District, South Carolina. In 1880, Melissa Moore resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Melissa Moore married Thomas Prestly Bryant, and had children including Emma Lou Bryant, Evett Bryant, Samuel B Bryant, Samuel Bates Bryant. Melissa Moore passed away in 1899 in Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Moore began in 1840 in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Melissa Moore resided in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Melissa Moore married Thomas Prestly Bryant, and had children including Emma Lou Bryant, Evett Bryant, Samuel B Bryant, Samuel Bates Bryant.
  • Melissa Moore passed away in 1899 in Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Moore's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Moore
1840–1899
Birth Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
Parents
Hudson Moore
1797–1874
Laurens District, South Carolina
Susannah Knight
1807–1890
Grandparents
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
South Carolina
Nancy Putman
1786–1850
Culpeper County, Virginia
David (Alexander) Knight
1774–1860
Surry County, Province of North Carolina
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Moore
–1783
Daniel Putman
1745–1821
Sarah Kendrick
1748–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jr.
1717–1753
Margaret Kenton
1720–1761
Jacob Kendrick
1722–1793
Ann Fox
1736–

Melissa Moore's Descendants

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Melissa Moore (2 October 1840–14 February 1899) m. Thomas (Prestly) Bryant (27 March 1848–28 June 1900)
  1. 1. Emma (Lou) Bryant 1865–1927 m. Micajah (Berry) Davenport 1852–1929
    1. 1. Thomas (Berry) Davenport 1900–1975 m. Maggie Pace 1910–1999
      1. 1. Sara (F.) Fortner 1873–
    2. 2. Ruth Davenport 1898–1975 m. Rob (Roy) Hellams 1893–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hellams 1919–2010 m. Olin (Jack Faulkner) Sr 1919–1996
        1. 1. Ruth Faulkner 1940–2012 m. Ronald (Franklin) Tumblin 1937–1990
      2. 2. Felton (Eugene) Hellams 1922–
      3. 3. Edna (P) Hellams 1925–
    3. 3. Lillie (Gertrude) Roberson 1907–1977
  2. 2. Samuel (B) Bryant 1866–1929
  3. 3. Samuel (Bates) Bryant 1868–1929 m. Bertha (Vateria) Henderson 1870–1937
    1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Bryant 1889–1941 m. Mary (Irene) Smith 1901–1980
      1. 1. Doris (Irene) Bryant 1930–2006 m. Dewey (Blease) Gravley 1926–1974
    2. 2. Madge Bryant 1902–
    3. 3. Carl (Rupert) Bryant 1891–1918 m. Lona (Josephine) Moore 1891–1971
      1. 1. Carl (Denyse) Bryant 1918–1999
      2. 2. Carlyle (Rupert) Bryant 1917–1999 m. Annie (Bee) McGarity 1920–2000
        1. 1. Linda (Josephine) Bryant 1941–2020
  4. 4. Evett Bryant 1872–

Melissa Moore's Timeline

3 Records

1840
2 October 1840
Birth of Melissa Moore in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 40
Melissa Moore resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1899
14 February 1899
Age 59
Death of Melissa Moore
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1840
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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