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Melissa Elizabeth Wilson 1879–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1879

Birth Location: Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 7 August 1958

Death Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Wilson

Mother: Martha Reynolds

Spouse(s): Richard Shockley

Children(s): Ira Shockley, Noah Shockley, Ola Shockley, Bessie Shockley, Earl Shockley, Mary Shockley, Troy Shockley, Virgie Haynes, Vera Death', Lois Shockley, Austin Death'

The story of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson began in 1879 in Montgomery, Arkansas, United States. Melissa Elizabeth Wilson married Richard H L Shockley, and had children including Austin Shockley Child Death, Bessie Clementine Shockley, Earl Norvell Shockley, Ira Talmadge Shockley, Lois Evelyn Shockley, Mary Madeline Shockley, Noah Elmer Shockley, Ola Esther Shockley, Troy Eugene Shockley, Vera Shockley Child Death, Virgie Haynes. Melissa Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1958 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson began in 1879 in Montgomery, Arkansas, United States.
  • Melissa Elizabeth Wilson married Richard H L Shockley, and had children including Austin Shockley Child Death, Bessie Clementine Shockley, Earl Norvell Shockley, Ira Talmadge Shockley, Lois Evelyn Shockley, Mary Madeline Shockley, Noah Elmer Shockley, Ola Esther Shockley, Troy Eugene Shockley, Vera Shockley Child Death, Virgie Haynes.
  • Melissa Elizabeth Wilson passed away in 1958 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wilson
1849–1931
Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, United States
JW
Martha Reynolds
1852–1921
Birth Location: Geogia, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Richard Shockley
1875–1931
Birth Location: Arkansas,USA
RS

Children(s)

Ira Shockley
1899–1990
Birth Location: Caddo Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
IS
Noah Shockley
1901–1981
Birth Location: Greenville,l Hunt, Texas, United States
NS
Ola Shockley
1903–1998
Birth Location: Silverton, Briscoe, Texas, United States
OS
Bessie Shockley
1905–2002
Birth Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
BS
Earl Shockley
1910–1977
Birth Location: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
ES
Mary Shockley
1914–1995
Birth Location: Bryan, Oklahoma, United States
MS
Troy Shockley
1916–1996
Birth Location: Rural, Denton, Texas, USA
TS
Virgie Haynes
1895–1998
Birth Location: Texas
VH
Vera Death'
1907–1910
Birth Location: Hunt County, Texas, USA
VD
Lois Shockley
1921–2007
Birth Location: Cotton Tail Hill, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
LS
Austin Death'
1907–1910
Birth Location: –
AD

Melissa Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Wilson
1879–1958
Birth Place: Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Parents
James S Wilson
1849–1931
Hunt, Texas, United States
Martha (L) Reynolds
1852–1921
Geogia, United States
Grandparents
John Wilson
1823–1900
Licking, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Mima "Polly") Gee
1826–1910
Ohio
Middleton Reynolds
1828–1908
Greene, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth Shipley
1835–1908
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1780–1859
Rebecca Cook
1788–1871
Davis Reynolds
1801–1860
William Shipley
1788–1880
Elizabeth Cameron
1814–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1747–1826
Margaret Campbell
1751–1829
Andrew COOK
1746–1824
Mary McLaughlin
1750–
Ambrose Cameron
1769–1814
Mary Blackburn
1770–1817

Melissa Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Elizabeth) Wilson (10 October 1879–7 August 1958) m. Richard (H. L.) Shockley (23 August 1875–1 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Ira (Talmadge) Shockley 1899–1990
  2. 2. Noah (Elmer) Shockley 1901–1981
  3. 3. Ola (Esther) Shockley 1903–1998
  4. 4. Bessie (Clementine) Shockley 1905–2002
  5. 5. Earl (Norvell) Shockley 1910–1977
  6. 6. Mary (Madeline) Shockley 1914–1995
  7. 7. Troy (Eugene) Shockley 1916–1996
  8. 8. Virgie Haynes 1895–1998
  9. 9. Vera (Shockley 'Child) Death' 1907–1910
  10. 10. Lois (Evelyn) Shockley 1921–2007
  11. 11. Austin (Shockley 'Child) Death' 1907–1910

Melissa Wilson's Timeline

12 Records

1879
10 October 1879
Birth of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1879
10 Oct 1879
Birth of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1879
10 October 1879
Birth of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1897
1897
Age 18
Melissa Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Caddo, Montgomery, Arkansas
Caddo, Montgomery, Arkansas
1897
abt 1897
Age 18
Melissa Elizabeth Wilson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 21
Melissa Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Melissa Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Melissa Elizabeth Wilson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1958
7 August 1958
Age 79
Death of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
1958
August 7, 1958
Age 79
Death of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Vancouver, Clark Co, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark Co, Washington, USA
1958
7 August 1958
Age 79
Death of Melissa Elizabeth Wilson in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1879
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0128
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375256
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1879
    Event Place: Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Caddo, Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1876

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0128

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1243; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375256

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: T625_1829; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1958
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 7, 1958
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark Co, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1958
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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