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Melissa Jane Yates 1839–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1839

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 4 February 1930

Death Location: Riverside, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Elizah Yates

Mother: Rebecca Yates

Spouse(s): John Mitchell

Children(s): W. Michell, S. Michell, M. Michell

In 1839, Melissa Jane Yates entered the world in Georgia, born to Elizah Yates And Rebecca Yates. In 1850, Melissa Jane Yates resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Melissa Jane Yates resided in Precinct 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Melissa Jane Yates married John B Mitchell, and had children including M E Michell, S A Michell, W A J Michell. Melissa Jane Yates passed away in 1930 in Riverside, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Melissa Jane Yates entered the world in Georgia, born to Elizah Yates And Rebecca Yates.
  • In 1850, Melissa Jane Yates resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane Yates resided in Precinct 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Melissa Jane Yates married John B Mitchell, and had children including M E Michell, S A Michell, W A J Michell.
  • Melissa Jane Yates passed away in 1930 in Riverside, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Yates's Ancestors

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Melissa Yates
1839–1930
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Elizah Yates
1792–
Virginia
Rebecca Yates
1805–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Yates's Descendants

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Melissa (Jane) Yates (16 May 1839–4 February 1930) m. John (B) Mitchell (1830–28 April 1885)
  1. 1. W. (A. J.) Michell 1861–
  2. 2. S. (A.) Michell 1868–
  3. 3. M. (E.) Michell 1870–

Melissa Yates's Timeline

8 Records

1839
16 May 1839
Birth of Melissa Jane Yates in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 11
Melissa Jane Yates resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Melissa Jane Yates resided here in Precinct 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Precinct 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Melissa Jane Yates resided here in Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1899
15 May 1899
Age 60
Melissa Jane Yates resided here in St Clair, Alabama, United States
St Clair, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 71
Melissa Jane Yates resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Haskell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Haskell, Texas, USA
1924
1924
Age 85
Melissa Jane Yates resided here in St Clair, Alabama, United States
St Clair, Alabama, United States
1930
4 February 1930
Age 91
Death of Melissa Jane Yates in St Clair, Alabama, USA
St Clair, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1839
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 11, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Broken Arrow and Cropwell, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1899
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1930
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, St. Clair County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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