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Melissa Jane Scott 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1856

Birth Location: Albia, Monroe, IA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1945

Death Location: Williamson (Lucas County), Lucas County, Iowa

Father: David Scott

Mother: Mary Wills

Spouse(s): Samuel Cooper

Children(s): Carrie Cooper, Charles Cooper, May Cooper, Mary Cooper, Ada Cooper, Jessie Cooper

The story of Melissa Jane Scott began in 1856 in Albia, Monroe, IA. In 1860, Melissa Jane Scott resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Melissa Jane Scott resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States. Melissa Jane Scott married Samuel B Cooper, and had children including Ada E Cooper, Carrie Lee Cooper, Charles Warren Cooper, Jessie W Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Cooper, May M Cooper. Melissa Jane Scott passed away in 1945 in Williamson (Lucas County), Lucas County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Jane Scott began in 1856 in Albia, Monroe, IA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Jane Scott resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane Scott resided in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States.
  • Melissa Jane Scott married Samuel B Cooper, and had children including Ada E Cooper, Carrie Lee Cooper, Charles Warren Cooper, Jessie W Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Cooper, May M Cooper.
  • Melissa Jane Scott passed away in 1945 in Williamson (Lucas County), Lucas County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Scott
1825–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DS
Mary Wills
1827–1914
Birth Location: Fleming County, KY, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Samuel Cooper
1856–1948
Birth Location: Waveland, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
SC

Children(s)

Carrie Cooper
1884–1977
Birth Location: Troy, Monroe, IA, USA
CC
Charles Cooper
1880–1914
Birth Location: Troy, Monroe, IA, USA
CC
May Cooper
1874–1880
Birth Location: Troy, Monroe, IA, USA
MC
Mary Cooper
1876–1966
Birth Location: Troy, Monroe, IA
MC
Ada Cooper
1879–1900
Birth Location: Troy, Monroe, IA, USA
AC
Jessie Cooper
1892–1910
Birth Location: Troy, Monroe, IA, USA
JC

Melissa Scott's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Scott
1856–1945
Birth Place: Albia, Monroe, IA
Parents
David Hamilton Scott
1825–1913
Kentucky, USA
Mary Wills
1827–1914
Fleming County, KY, USA
Grandparents
David Wills
1799–1868
Fleming County, Kentucky
Sarah (Ann) Ramsay
1807–1889
Flemingburg, Fleming, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Scott's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Jane) Scott (Jul 1856–7 Sep 1945) m. Samuel (B) Cooper (22 Feb 1856–29 July 1948)
  1. 1. Carrie (Lee) Cooper 1884–1977 m. William (Henry) Ragan 1880–1957
    1. 1. Anna (Mae) Ragan 1914–1984 m. Robert (Henry) Gaulrapp 1910–1973
      1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Gaulrapp 1946–1991
    2. 2. Randall Ragan 1907–1942
    3. 3. Clarence Ragan 1905–1945
    4. 4. Ralph (Scott) Ragan 1902– m. Mary (F) Ragan 1909–
    5. 5. Cleo Ragan 1910–
    6. 6. Helen Ragan 1919–
    7. 7. Blair Ragan 1915–2015 m. Ollie Kellogg 1915–2001
      1. 1. William (Edward) Ragan 1938–2009 m. Mary (Catherine) Armstrong 1927–2005
    8. 8. Keith Ragan 1924–1994
    9. 9. Mildred (Marie) Ragan 1927–1998
  2. 2. Charles (Warren) Cooper 1880–1914
  3. 3. May (M) Cooper 1874–1880
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Cooper 1876–1966 m. George (B) Foster 1877–
    1. 1. Lena Foster m. Howard Larimer
    2. 2. Eugene Fester 1913–
    3. 3. Richard Fester 1917–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Foster 1920–
    5. 5. Eve Foster 1901–
    6. 6. Lessie Foster 1903–
  5. 5. Ada (E.) Cooper 1879–1900
  6. 6. Jessie (W) Cooper 1892–1910

Melissa Scott's Timeline

6 Records

1856
Jul 1856
Birth of Melissa Jane Scott in Albia, Monroe, IA
Albia, Monroe, IA
1860
1860
Age 4
Melissa Jane Scott resided here in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Melissa Jane Scott resided here in Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Melissa Jane Scott resided here in Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 69
Melissa Jane Scott resided here in Lucas, Iowa
Lucas, Iowa
1945
7 Sep 1945
Age 89
Death of Melissa Jane Scott in Cedar, Lucas, IA
Cedar, Lucas, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1856
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 406A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 545911
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 449; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240449
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M653_336; Page: 262; Image: 264; Family History Library Film: 803336
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M653_336; Page: 262; Image: 264; Family History Library Film: 803336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 406A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 545911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Monroe, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 449; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240449

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 406A; Image: 324; Family History Library Film: 545911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Cedar, Lucas, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamson (Lucas County), Lucas County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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