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Melissa Ann Winters 1848–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Owen, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1884

Death Location: Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Winters

Mother: Elisabeth Middleton

Spouse(s): John Byrum

Children(s): Alvin Byrum

The story of Melissa Ann Winters began in 1848 in Owen, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Melissa Ann Winters resided in Okaw, Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA. Melissa Ann Winters married John R Byrum, and had children including Alvin Alonso Byrum. Melissa Ann Winters passed away in 1884 in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Ann Winters began in 1848 in Owen, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Melissa Ann Winters resided in Okaw, Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Winters married John R Byrum, and had children including Alvin Alonso Byrum.
  • Melissa Ann Winters passed away in 1884 in Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Winters's Ancestors

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Melissa Winters
1848–1884
Birth Place: Owen, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Bradley Winters
1803–1871
, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Elisabeth Middleton
1810–1884
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Obediah (Lewis) Winters
1774–1849
Dutchess Co., New York, USA
Elizabeth (Anne) Prillaman
1780–1849
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Robert (F) Middleton
1792–1852
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Anna Cain
1795–1874
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Major
1728–1822
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1733–1811
Jacob JR
1752–1840
Sarah Bradley
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Winter
1691–1760
Alice Lippett
1702–1793
John Sr
1707–1818
Joseph Williams
1702–1750
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Waltpurgelly Helm
1723–1799
William Bradley
1730–1757
Martha Stocks
1716–1762

Melissa Winters's Descendants

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Melissa (Ann) Winters (26 Aug 1848–2 Aug 1884) m. John (R.) Byrum (Feb 1844–1916)
  1. 1. Alvin (Alonso) Byrum 1867–1937

Melissa Winters's Timeline

3 Records

1848
26 Aug 1848
Birth of Melissa Ann Winters in Owen, Indiana, United States
Owen, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Melissa Ann Winters resided here in Okaw, Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA
Okaw, Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA
1884
2 Aug 1884
Age 36
Death of Melissa Ann Winters in Garden City, Finney Co, KS
Garden City, Finney Co, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Owen, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 265B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Okaw, Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 265B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Garden City, Finney Co, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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