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Melissa Augusta Wright 1858–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1858

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Richland, Butler, Kansas, United States

Father: David Wright

Mother: Mary Lovelady

Spouse(s): Taylor ROUNDTREE

Children(s): Etta Rountree, Walter Rountree, Ollie Rountree, Ernest Rountree, Harley Rountree, Guy Rountree, Florence Rountree, Ivy Rountree, Mabel Rountree

In 1858, Melissa Augusta Wright entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to David Wright And Mary Jane Lovelady. In 1880, Melissa Augusta Wright resided in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Melissa Augusta Wright resided in Pleasant & Richland Townships, Butler, Kansas. Melissa Augusta Wright married Taylor Theodore Roundtree, and had children including Ernest Leroy Roy Rountree, Etta Mary Ettie Rountree, Florence Dell Adel Rountree, Guy Rountree, Harley Roscoe Rountree, Ivy Mae Irene Rountree, Mabel Claire Mella Rountree, Ollie Rountree, Walter Theodore Rountree. Melissa Augusta Wright passed away in 1927 in Richland, Butler, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Melissa Augusta Wright entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to David Wright And Mary Jane Lovelady.
  • In 1880, Melissa Augusta Wright resided in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Melissa Augusta Wright resided in Pleasant & Richland Townships, Butler, Kansas.
  • Melissa Augusta Wright married Taylor Theodore Roundtree, and had children including Ernest Leroy Roy Rountree, Etta Mary Ettie Rountree, Florence Dell Adel Rountree, Guy Rountree, Harley Roscoe Rountree, Ivy Mae Irene Rountree, Mabel Claire Mella Rountree, Ollie Rountree, Walter Theodore Rountree.
  • Melissa Augusta Wright passed away in 1927 in Richland, Butler, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Wright's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Wright
1858–1927
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
David Wright
1825–
Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Lovelady
1828–1903
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Wright's Descendants

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Melissa (Augusta) Wright (Feb 1858–1927) m. Taylor (Theodore) ROUNDTREE (Oct 1846–1918)
  1. 1. Etta (Mary ETTIE) Rountree 1879–1964
  2. 2. Walter (Theodore) Rountree 1881–1921
  3. 3. Ollie Rountree 1885–1968
  4. 4. Ernest (Leroy Roy) Rountree 1887–1945
  5. 5. Harley (Roscoe) Rountree 1889–1951
  6. 6. Guy Rountree 1891–1953
  7. 7. Florence (DELL Adel) Rountree 1895–1974
  8. 8. Ivy (Mae IRENE) Rountree 1897–
  9. 9. Mabel (Claire MELLA) Rountree 1901–1975

Melissa Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1858
Feb 1858
Birth of Melissa Augusta Wright in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Melissa Augusta Wright resided here in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States
Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Melissa Augusta Wright resided here in Pleasant & Richland Townships, Butler, Kansas
Pleasant & Richland Townships, Butler, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 52
Melissa Augusta Wright resided here in Augusta, Butler, Kansas
Augusta, Butler, Kansas
1926
1926
Age 68
Melissa Augusta Wright resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 69
Death of Melissa Augusta Wright in Richland, Butler, Kansas, United States
Richland, Butler, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1858
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois; Roll: 241; Family History Film: 1254241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 071; Image: 0568.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois; Roll: 241; Family History Film: 1254241; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 071; Image: 0568.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant & Richland Townships, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta, Butler, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Richland, Butler, Kansas, United States

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