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Melissa Evelyn Thompson 1845–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1936

Death Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Father: Lewis Thompson

Mother: Mary +

Spouse(s): Henry Counts

Children(s): George Counts, John Counts, Lewis Counts, Caldona Counts

In 1845, Melissa Evelyn Thompson entered the world in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis A Thompson And Mary Polly Phillips. Melissa Evelyn Thompson married Henry Henderson Counts, and had children including Caldona B Callie Counts, George Daniel Counts, John A Counts, Lewis Marvin Counts. Melissa Evelyn Thompson passed away in 1936 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Melissa Evelyn Thompson entered the world in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis A Thompson And Mary Polly Phillips.
  • Melissa Evelyn Thompson married Henry Henderson Counts, and had children including Caldona B Callie Counts, George Daniel Counts, John A Counts, Lewis Marvin Counts.
  • Melissa Evelyn Thompson passed away in 1936 in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Thompson
1812–1887
Birth Location: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Mary +
1812–1892
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Counts
1847–1929
Birth Location: Madison, Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

George Counts
1871–1945
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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John Counts
1874–1889
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
JC
Lewis Counts
1878–1961
Birth Location: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, United States
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Caldona Counts
1895–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CC

Melissa Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Thompson
1845–1936
Birth Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lewis A. Thompson
1812–1887
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Mary ("Polly" Phillips) +
1812–1892
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Blackburn Thompson
1791–1861
Virginia, United States
Lucretia ("Lucy") Lawson
1792–1880
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Thompson's Descendants

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Melissa (Evelyn) Thompson (17 Oct 1845–6 Nov 1936) m. Henry (Henderson) Counts (17 May 1847–7 May 1929)
  1. 1. George (Daniel) Counts 1871–1945 m. Lena (Ella "Maud") Lawson 1874–1947
    1. 1. Lena (Chloe) Counts 1897–1986 m. Ray Powell 1896–1957
      1. 1. Helen (Dean) Powell 1918–1993 m. Kenneth (Benjamin) Townsend 1915–1995
        1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Townsend 1937–2008 m. Harold (Duane) Winfrey 1935–2020
      2. 2. Maxine (Thelma) Powell 1916–2010
      3. 3. George (Julian) Powell 1919–
    2. 2. John (G.) Counts 1896–
    3. 3. Maxwell (Lawson) Counts 1912–1967
    4. 4. Augustus (Charles "Gus") Counts 1909–1992
    5. 5. William (Clyde) Counts 1890–1970
    6. 6. Nora (J.) Counts 1892–1906
    7. 7. Esther (Malissa) Counts 1893–1979
  2. 2. John (A.) Counts 1874–1889
  3. 3. Lewis (Marvin) Counts 1878–1961
  4. 4. Caldona (B “Callie”) Counts 1895–1972

Melissa Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1845
17 Oct 1845
Birth of Melissa Evelyn Thompson in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1936
6 Nov 1936
Age 91
Death of Melissa Evelyn Thompson in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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