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Melissa Jane PARKER 1862–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1862

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 13 Oct 1900

Death Location: Pearl, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry PARKER

Mother: Almeda RUSH

Spouse(s): James LEWIS

Children(s): John LEWIS, Oscar LEWIS, James LEWIS

Melissa Jane PARKER was born in 1862 in Mississippi, the child of Henry Owen Parker And Almeda Missouri Rush. In 1870, Melissa Jane PARKER resided in Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi. In 1880, Melissa Jane PARKER resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Melissa Jane PARKER married James B Buck Lewis, and had children including James Estes Lewis, John Owen Johnnie Lewis, Oscar Lewis. Melissa Jane PARKER passed away in 1900 in Pearl, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Jane PARKER was born in 1862 in Mississippi, the child of Henry Owen Parker And Almeda Missouri Rush.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane PARKER resided in Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Melissa Jane PARKER resided in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melissa Jane PARKER married James B Buck Lewis, and had children including James Estes Lewis, John Owen Johnnie Lewis, Oscar Lewis.
  • Melissa Jane PARKER passed away in 1900 in Pearl, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa PARKER's Ancestors

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Melissa PARKER
1862–1900
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Henry Owen PARKER
1824–1864
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Almeda (Missouri) RUSH
1828–1894
Alabama
Grandparents
John (RUSH) *
1808–1834
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Anna FOOTE) *
1797–1880
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa PARKER's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) PARKER (18 March 1862–13 Oct 1900) m. James (B "Buck") LEWIS (29 Sep 1859–11 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. John (Owen "Johnnie") LEWIS 1884–1948 m. Jennifer ("Jennie") SANDIFER 1888–1984
    1. 1. Almeida LEWIS 1910–1952
    2. 2. Ola (Louise) LEWIS 1915–2005
    3. 3. Elbert (Earl) LEWIS 1912–2000
    4. 4. Amos (Maynard) LEWIS 1920–2000
  2. 2. Oscar LEWIS 1887– m. Mae DYES 1890–1976
  3. 3. James (Estes) LEWIS 1890–1973 m. Mary (E.) BRIDGES 1894–1986

Melissa PARKER's Timeline

6 Records

1862
18 March 1862
Birth of Melissa Jane PARKER in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 8
Melissa Jane PARKER resided here in Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Melissa Jane PARKER resided here in Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1882
16 Jan 1882
Age 20
Melissa Jane PARKER was married in Simpson, Mississippi
Simpson, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 38
Melissa Jane PARKER resided here in Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1900
13 Oct 1900
Age 38
Death of Melissa Jane PARKER in Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1862
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Page: 122C; Enumeration District: 020
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 265A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0099
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Townships 9 and 10 east of RR, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_727; Page: 265A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 2, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Page: 122C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 828; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearl, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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