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Melissa E Adamson Owen 1849–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1849

Birth Location: Dekalb Co Tn Usa

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Mount Ararat, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Adamson

Mother: Lucinda Adamson

Spouse(s): Samuel Owen

Children(s): Van Smithson, Tina Owen, Christopher Owen, Elzora Smithson, Mary Owen, Sarah Owen

In 1849, Melissa E Adamson Owen entered the world in Dekalb Co Tn Usa, born to John Robert Adamson And Lucinda Mary Hale Adamson. Melissa E Adamson Owen married Samuel Hickman Owen, and had children including Christopher Lafayette Owen, Elzora Mai Smithson, Mary H Owen, Sarah A Owen, Tina Tinnie Elizabeth Owen, Van D Smithson. Melissa E Adamson Owen passed away in 1887 in Mount Ararat, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Melissa E Adamson Owen entered the world in Dekalb Co Tn Usa, born to John Robert Adamson And Lucinda Mary Hale Adamson.
  • Melissa E Adamson Owen married Samuel Hickman Owen, and had children including Christopher Lafayette Owen, Elzora Mai Smithson, Mary H Owen, Sarah A Owen, Tina Tinnie Elizabeth Owen, Van D Smithson.
  • Melissa E Adamson Owen passed away in 1887 in Mount Ararat, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Owen's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Owen
1849–1887
Birth Place: Dekalb Co Tn Usa
Parents
John Robert Adamson
1810–1852
DeKalb County, Tennessee
Lucinda (Mary Hale) Adamson
1811–1858
Dekalb Co Tn Usa
Grandparents
Anna Adamson
1785–1815
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Owen's Descendants

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Melissa (E Adamson) Owen (Dec 1849–1887) m. Samuel (Hickman) Owen (12 March 1841–11 March 1910)
  1. 1. Van (D) Smithson 1882–1964 m. Daniel (Powers) Smithson 1876–1930
    1. 1. Clarence (Ray) Smithson 1906–1989 m. Thenia (B) Nokes 1908–1980
      1. 1. Thelma (Lee) Smithson 1948–2001 m. Ervin (Clenton) Crosslin 1927–1995
    2. 2. Lorena (Lee) Smithson 1913–2003 m. Hugh (Prentice) Melton 1910–2004
      1. 1. Lucille Melton 1930–2021 m. J (L) Parton 1932–2013
    3. 3. Callie (Lee) Smithson 1903–1981 m. Corbin (Lee) Snow 1901–1967
  2. 2. Tina ("Tinnie" Elizabeth) Owen 1874–1959 m. William (Henry 'Bill') Smithson 1870–1952
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Smithson 1898–1965 m. Ida (Bell) Smithson 1902–1988
      1. 1. Walter (Lee Smithson) Sr. 1924–1983 m. Louise Smithson 1924–
  3. 3. Christopher (Lafayette) Owen 1872–1928
  4. 4. Elzora (Mai) Smithson 1879–1968
  5. 5. Mary (H.) Owen 1874–
  6. 6. Sarah (A.) Owen 1876–

Melissa Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1849
December 1849
Birth of Melissa E Adamson Owen in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1849
Dec 1849
Birth of Melissa E Adamson Owen in Dekalb Co Tn Usa
Dekalb Co Tn Usa
1887
1887
Age 38
Death of Melissa E Adamson Owen in Cannon Co Tn Usa
Cannon Co Tn Usa
1887
1887
Age 38
Death of Melissa E Adamson Owen in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1849
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1849
    Event Place: Dekalb Co Tn Usa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Cannon Co Tn Usa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Ararat, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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