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Melvina A Bollinger 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1829

Birth Location: AL, , Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Peter Bollinger

Mother: Catharine Haynes

Spouse(s): Dr. Shearer

Children(s): Emaline Shearer, Lawrence Shearer, Peter Shearer, Solomon Shearer, Henry Shearer, Andrew Shearer, Matilda Shearer, Katherine Shearer

The story of Melvina A Bollinger began in 1829 in AL, , Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Melvina A Bollinger resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Melvina A Bollinger resided in Leake, Mississippi, USA. Melvina A Bollinger married Dr Isham Isom Shearer, and had children including Andrew Braxton Shearer, Emaline Emma M Shearer, Henry Harvey Shearer, Katherine Shearer, Lawrence Haynes Shearer, Matilda Shearer, Peter Shearer, Solomon Wesley Shearer. Melvina A Bollinger passed away in 1916 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina A Bollinger began in 1829 in AL, , Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Melvina A Bollinger resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Melvina A Bollinger resided in Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melvina A Bollinger married Dr Isham Isom Shearer, and had children including Andrew Braxton Shearer, Emaline Emma M Shearer, Henry Harvey Shearer, Katherine Shearer, Lawrence Haynes Shearer, Matilda Shearer, Peter Shearer, Solomon Wesley Shearer.
  • Melvina A Bollinger passed away in 1916 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bollinger
1791–1889
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
PB
Catharine Haynes
1797–1881
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Dr. Shearer
1809–1870
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
DS

Children(s)

Emaline Shearer
1862–1946
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
ES
Lawrence Shearer
1860–1931
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi
LS
Peter Shearer
1862–
Birth Location: , Leake, Mississippi, USA
PS
Solomon Shearer
1867–1930
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States,
SS
Henry Shearer
1854–1925
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
HS
Andrew Shearer
1869–1935
Birth Location: , Leake, Mississippi, USA
AS
Matilda Shearer
1853–1904
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MS
Katherine Shearer
1857–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
KS

Melvina Bollinger's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Bollinger
1829–1916
Birth Place: AL, , Tennessee, USA
Parents
Peter Bollinger
1791–1889
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Catharine Haynes
1797–1881
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Bollinger's Descendants

1.
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Melvina (A) Bollinger (Oct 1829–1916) m. Dr. (Isham "Isom") Shearer (23 Sep 1809–1870)
  1. 1. Emaline (Emma M) Shearer 1862–1946 m. Alexander (A) McCollum 1857–1934
    1. 1. Joseph (Edward) McCollum 1886–1971 m. Nona (Belle) Weaver* 1889–1979
      1. 1. Murvis (McCollum) Sr 1922–1994 m. Mildred (Marie) Parker 1930–2016 m. Carrie (Belle) Crouch 1926–1988
        1. 1. Vondell McCollum 1946–2019 m. Joseph (Pinkney) Morrow 1949–2015
      2. 2. Baby Mccollum 1928–1928
      3. 3. Alex (Randolph "Julius" Mccollum*) Sr. 1926–1989
      4. 4. Mary (E) Mccallum 1919–2008 m. William (H.) Partridge 1916–1968
      5. 5. Alvin (Edward) McCollum 1925–2011
      6. 6. Jodie (Belle) McCollum* 1920–2007 m. J (Frederick "Fred") Ross 1915–1985
    2. 2. Arthur (R) McCollum 1881–1965
    3. 3. Jasper (A) McCollum 1888–1964
    4. 4. Lovinia (M) McCollum 1897–
    5. 5. Sidney McCollum 1899–1942
    6. 6. Bella McCollum 1904–1972
    7. 7. Ruth McCollum 1894–1981 m. Horace (L) Turner 1886–1973
      1. 1. Lillian Turner 1911–
      2. 2. Mattie Turner 1913–
      3. 3. May Turner 1915–
      4. 4. Clarence Turner 1921–
  2. 2. Lawrence (Haynes) Shearer 1860–1931
  3. 3. Peter Shearer 1862–
  4. 4. Solomon (Wesley) Shearer 1867–1930
  5. 5. Henry (Harvey) Shearer 1854–1925
  6. 6. Andrew (Braxton) Shearer 1869–1935
  7. 7. Matilda Shearer 1853–1904
  8. 8. Katherine Shearer 1857–1936

Melvina Bollinger's Timeline

8 Records

1829
Oct 1829
Birth of Melvina A Bollinger in AL, , Tennessee, USA
AL, , Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Melvina A Bollinger resided here in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Melvina A Bollinger resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Melvina A Bollinger resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Melvina A Bollinger resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Melvina A Bollinger resided here in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Melvina A Bollinger resided here in Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1916
1916
Age 87
Death of Melvina A Bollinger in , Scott, Mississippi, USA
, Scott, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1829
    Event Place: AL, , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 374C; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M593_736; Page: 291A; Family History Library Film: 552235
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240827
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 477; Family History Library Film: 803586
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 407A; Image: 958
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 407A; Image: 958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 477; Family History Library Film: 803586

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M593_736; Page: 291A; Family History Library Film: 552235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 374C; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Scott, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374770

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: , Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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