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Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest 1872–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Levi Forrest

Mother: Lucy Simmons

Spouse(s): John Eastres, James Shannon

Children(s): Cecil Eastres, Clarence Eastres, Mary Eastres, Walter Shannon, Levi Shannon, Henry Shannon, Albert Shannon, James Shannon, Minnie Shannon

In 1872, Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest entered the world in Missouri, born to Levi Alexander Forrest And Lucy Ann Louisianna Simmons. Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest married James Shannon, John Eastres, and had children including Albert Shannon, Cecil Eastres, Clarence Rufus Eastres, Henry Shannon, James C Shannon, Levi Harry Shannon, Mary Clellie Eastres, Minnie Shannon, Walter Shannon. Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest passed away in 1916 in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest entered the world in Missouri, born to Levi Alexander Forrest And Lucy Ann Louisianna Simmons.
  • Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest married James Shannon, John Eastres, and had children including Albert Shannon, Cecil Eastres, Clarence Rufus Eastres, Henry Shannon, James C Shannon, Levi Harry Shannon, Mary Clellie Eastres, Minnie Shannon, Walter Shannon.
  • Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest passed away in 1916 in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Forrest
1837–1889
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
LF
Lucy Simmons
1852–1881
Birth Location: Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
LS

Spouses(s)

John Eastres
1865–1939
Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois
JE
James Shannon
1856–1929
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JS

Children(s)

Cecil Eastres
1905–1974
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CE
Clarence Eastres
1910–1986
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
CE
Mary Eastres
1912–1987
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
ME
Walter Shannon
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WS
Levi Shannon
1890–1946
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LS
Henry Shannon
1892–1963
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
HS
Albert Shannon
1896–1958
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
AS
James Shannon
1898–1956
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JS
Minnie Shannon
1891–
Birth Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
MS

Mellisa\ Forest's Ancestors

Self
Mellisa\ Forest
1872–1916
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Levi Alexander Forrest
1837–1889
Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucy (Ann "Louisianna") Simmons
1852–1881
Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Jackson Forrester
1820–1851
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Cantrell
1806–1912
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
James (A) Simmons
1822–1869
Tennessee, United States of America
Zarilda (A.) Jordan
1827–1860
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Forrest
1785–1845
Keziah Watkins
1785–1828
Benjamin Cantrell
1768–1846
Charity Leggett
1770–1835
Amanda Simmons
1794–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1729–1805
Nancy Cloud
1729–1768
Elias Legat
1744–1776
Sarah Strickland
1713–

Mellisa\ Forest's Descendants

1.
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Mellisa\ (Mallisa Wadkins) Forest (1872–1916) m. John Eastres (5 Jan 1865–15 Jan 1939) m. James Shannon (May 1856–29 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Cecil Eastres 1905–1974 m. Lydia Durand 1906–1993
    1. 1. John Eastres 1934–1967
    2. 2. Clarence Eastres 1931–1987
    3. 3. Mabel Easters 1932–2012
    4. 4. Allen Eastres 1936–1942
  2. 2. Clarence (Rufus) Eastres 1910–1986 m. Ganeva (Irene) McColloch 1924–1992
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann Easter) Miller 1941–2007
  3. 3. Mary (Clellie) Eastres 1912–1987 m. James (Leroy) Monasco 1905–1976
  4. 4. Walter Shannon 1900–
  5. 5. Levi (Harry) Shannon 1890–1946
  6. 6. Henry Shannon 1892–1963
  7. 7. Albert Shannon 1896–1958
  8. 8. James (C) Shannon 1898–1956
  9. 9. Minnie Shannon 1891–

Mellisa\ Forest's Timeline

12 Records

1872
21 August 1872
Birth of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
1872
1872
Birth of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Missouri
Missouri
1872
Aug 1872
Birth of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1872
1872
Birth of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Missouri
Missouri
1873
1873
Age 1
Birth of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1873
1873
Age 1
Birth of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest resided here in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest resided here in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1916
28 Aug 1916
Age 44
Death of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Canalou, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
Canalou, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
1916
1916
Age 44
Death of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Canalou, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Canalou, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1916
1916
Age 44
Death of Mellisa\ Mallisa Wadkins Forest in Canalou, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Canalou, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1872
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240845
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374060
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1872
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240845

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Canalou, New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Canalou, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Canalou, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Madrid County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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