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Melissa M Sinclair 1850–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1850

Birth Location: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1874

Death Location: Salisbury Township, Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Samuel Williams

Mother: MARTHA FREEMAN

Spouse(s): Harry Sinclair

Children(s): Melissa Plattner

In 1850, Melissa M Sinclair entered the world in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Samuel Williams And Martha Patsey Freeman. In 1860, Melissa M Sinclair resided in Buffaloe Lick, Glasgow and Roanoke, Chariton, Miss. In 1865, Melissa M Sinclair resided in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. Melissa M Sinclair married Harry A Sinclair, and had children including Melissa Plattner. Melissa M Sinclair passed away in 1874 in Salisbury Township, Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Melissa M Sinclair entered the world in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Samuel Williams And Martha Patsey Freeman.
  • In 1860, Melissa M Sinclair resided in Buffaloe Lick, Glasgow and Roanoke, Chariton, Miss.
  • In 1865, Melissa M Sinclair resided in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • Melissa M Sinclair married Harry A Sinclair, and had children including Melissa Plattner.
  • Melissa M Sinclair passed away in 1874 in Salisbury Township, Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Sinclair's Ancestors

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Melissa Sinclair
1850–1874
Birth Place: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Williams
1805–1860
,Madison, Kentucky USA
MARTHA ((PATSEY)) FREEMAN
1811–1900
Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Freeman
1732–1815
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Turner
1748–1825
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Sinclair's Descendants

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Melissa (M) Sinclair (30 October 1850–10 May 1874) m. Harry (A) Sinclair (May 1850–1941)
  1. 1. Melissa Plattner 1873–1956

Melissa Sinclair's Timeline

5 Records

1850
30 October 1850
Birth of Melissa M Sinclair in Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
Melissa M Sinclair resided here in Buffaloe Lick, Glasgow and Roanoke, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Buffaloe Lick, Glasgow and Roanoke, Chariton, Missouri, USA
1865
19 Aug 1865
Age 15
Melissa M Sinclair resided here in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Melissa M Sinclair resided here in Buffalo Lick, Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Buffalo Lick, Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri, USA
1874
10 May 1874
Age 24
Death of Melissa M Sinclair in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1850
    Event Place: Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_2; Line: 5
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_768; Page: 154B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffaloe Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M653_613; Page: 182; Family History Libr
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffaloe Lick, Glasgow and Roanoke, Chariton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffaloe Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M653_613; Page: 182; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1865 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1865_2; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Lick, Keytesville, Chariton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_768; Page: 154B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1874
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salisbury Township, Chariton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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