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Melissa Ann Morgan 1823–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1823

Birth Location: Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1859

Death Location: Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nathaniel Morgan

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): Merriot Wilkinson

Children(s): Joanna Wilkinson

The story of Melissa Ann Morgan began in 1823 in Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA. Melissa Ann Morgan married Merriot Brantley Wilkinson, and had children including Joanna Wilkinson. Melissa Ann Morgan passed away in 1859 in Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Ann Morgan began in 1823 in Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Morgan married Merriot Brantley Wilkinson, and had children including Joanna Wilkinson.
  • Melissa Ann Morgan passed away in 1859 in Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Morgan
1797–1876
Birth Location: Wythe Co, Virginia, USA
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Mary Simpson
1790–
Birth Location: Lincoln Co, Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Merriot Wilkinson
1819–1865
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Joanna Wilkinson
1856–1924
Birth Location: Adair Co, Kentucky, USA
JW

Melissa Morgan's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Morgan
1823–1859
Birth Place: Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Morgan
1797–1876
Wythe Co, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly" Miles) Simpson
1790–
Lincoln Co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Morgan
1768–1840
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Jane Buchanan
1776–1833
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
James Miles
1776–1845
Franklin County, Virginia
Caty ((Catherine) Miksel) (Mikesell)
1782–1854
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
NATHANIEL Morgan
1734–1802
Margaret Summers
1745–1792
Alexander Buchanan
1752–1824
Rachel VanScoyoc)
1752–1827
Sarah James
1746–1811
John Mikesell
1752–1827
Ann Eller
1759–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Summers
1700–
Ruth GGm)
1710–
Andrew Buchanan
1739–1794
Joanna Buchanan
1742–1800
Arien Schaick
1712–1755
Isaac James
1700–1791
Hannah Hickman
1715–1806
Andrew MIKESELL
1722–1794
Catherine Mikesell
1724–1796
Heinrich Eller
1726–1788
Elizabeth Bigler
1735–1790

Melissa Morgan's Descendants

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Melissa (Ann) Morgan (18 Sep 1823–20 Oct 1859) m. Merriot (Brantley) Wilkinson (18 Jan 1819–30 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. Joanna Wilkinson 1856–1924 m. Samuel (Long "Sam" Sandusky) Jr 1848–1934
    1. 1. Eva (Jane) Sandusky 1879–1963 m. Joel (Elmore) Wilkinson 1872–1916
      1. 1. Annie Wilkinson 1909–1986 m. Leo Lawhorn 1901–1977
        1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Lawhorn 1930–1995 m. Helen (Marie) Rader 1936–2011
        2. 2. William (Edward) Lawhorn 1932–2019

Melissa Morgan's Timeline

2 Records

1823
18 Sep 1823
Birth of Melissa Ann Morgan in Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1859
20 Oct 1859
Age 36
Death of Melissa Ann Morgan in Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Crocus Creek, Adair, Kentucky, USA
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