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Melissa Frances Wilson 1839–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1839

Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1869

Death Location: Adair County, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Wilson

Mother: Frances Coats

Spouse(s): David Ward

Children(s): William Ward

The story of Melissa Frances Wilson began in 1839 in Adair, Kentucky, USA. Melissa Frances Wilson married David Mitchell Ward, and had children including William David Ward. Melissa Frances Wilson passed away in 1869 in Adair County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Frances Wilson began in 1839 in Adair, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melissa Frances Wilson married David Mitchell Ward, and had children including William David Ward.
  • Melissa Frances Wilson passed away in 1869 in Adair County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wilson
1797–1872
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
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Frances Coats
1798–1881
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

David Ward
1839–1919
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Ward
1868–1933
Birth Location: Adair County, Kentucky
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Melissa Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Wilson
1839–1869
Birth Place: Adair, Kentucky, USA
Parents
David Wilson
1797–1872
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Frances (Fanny) Coats
1798–1881
Green County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (M) Wilson
1762–1843
near Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah Miller
1765–1841
Virginia, USA
Kinsey Coates
1765–1830
Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Jane (Joany) Turner
1773–1831
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1730–1804
Ann Luck
1730–1806
Hesse Miller
1743–1833
Sarah Grey
1742–1834
Charles Coats
1735–1820
Asenath Thayer
1755–1825
James Turner
1728–1789
Martha Phelps
1746–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Jr
1718–1783
Elizabeth Hammond
1719–1801
Hezekiah Coats
1705–1751
Freelove Frink
1719–1776

Melissa Wilson's Descendants

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Melissa (Frances) Wilson (4 July 1839–4 May 1869) m. David (Mitchell) Ward (2 Jan 1839–19 June 1919)
  1. 1. William (David) Ward 1868–1933 m. Addie (Irene) Walton 1871–1922
    1. 1. Winfred (Onus "Windy") Ward 1908–1982 m. Georgia (Alberta) Dutcher 1912–1998
      1. 1. Gerald (Robert) Ward 1936–2017
      2. 2. Joy (Coleen Ward) Lockwood 1932–1995 m. Charles (Wayne) McDonald 1936–1986 m. Robert (Louis) Lockwood 1933–2006 m. Robert (Louis) Lockwood 1933–2006
      3. 3. Verlin (Leslie) Ward 1934–1963
      4. 4. Peggy (Louise Ward) Roberts 1941–2015 m. Thomas (Eugene) Roberts 1935–2013
    2. 2. James (Felix) Ward 1892–1893
    3. 3. Thomas (Avery) Ward 1889–1957
    4. 4. Willis (Wilson) Ward 1898–1899
    5. 5. William (Bryon) Ward 1896–1899
    6. 6. Mayme Ward 1905–1987
    7. 7. Vonie (Askerina) Ward 1904–1904
    8. 8. Denton (O) Ward 1900–1983
    9. 9. Letta (Correna) Ward 1903–1903
    10. 10. Leah (Esterlee) Ward 1891–1980
    11. 11. Malvern Ward 1894–

Melissa Wilson's Timeline

2 Records

1839
4 July 1839
Birth of Melissa Frances Wilson in Adair, Kentucky, USA
Adair, Kentucky, USA
1869
4 May 1869
Age 30
Death of Melissa Frances Wilson in Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Adair County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1839
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1869
    Event Place: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
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