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Sarah Melissa A. Harrell 1849–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1849

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 19 Jun 1874

Death Location: Edgecombe County, NC

Father: Jesse Harrell

Mother: Sally Thigpen

Spouse(s): William MAYO

Children(s): George MAYO, Mary MAYO, Chorah MAYO, William MAYO, Billie Mayo

In 1849, Sarah Melissa A. Harrell entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, born to Jesse Harrell And Sally Thigpen. In 1850, Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Melissa A. Harrell married William Henry Mayo, and had children including Billie Mayo, Chorah Cora Mayo, George Andrew Mayo, Mary Margaret Mayo, William Peyton Mayo. Sarah Melissa A. Harrell passed away in 1874 in Edgecombe County, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Sarah Melissa A. Harrell entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, born to Jesse Harrell And Sally Thigpen.
  • In 1850, Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Melissa A. Harrell married William Henry Mayo, and had children including Billie Mayo, Chorah Cora Mayo, George Andrew Mayo, Mary Margaret Mayo, William Peyton Mayo.
  • Sarah Melissa A. Harrell passed away in 1874 in Edgecombe County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Harrell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Harrell
1849–1874
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Parents
Jesse Harrell
1804–1877
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sally Thigpen
1819–1849
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christopher Harrell
1765–1844
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Cherry
1777–
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Jonathan (Howell) Thigpen
1794–1866
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary Parker
1796–1866
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Christopher (1)
1735–1783
James Cherry
1750–
Lemuel Thigpen
1768–1841
Bethia Mayo
1772–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Harrell
1713–1755
Mary Gewin
1712–1755
Augustus Cherry
1737–

Sarah Harrell's Descendants

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Sarah (Melissa A.) Harrell (Abt. 1849–19 Jun 1874) m. William (Henry) MAYO (08 Feb 1843–23 Jun 1923)
  1. 1. George (Andrew) MAYO 1871–1951
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) MAYO 1866–1868
  3. 3. Chorah ((Cora)) MAYO 1869–1943
  4. 4. William (Peyton) MAYO 1874–1913
  5. 5. Billie Mayo 1874–

Sarah Harrell's Timeline

6 Records

1849
Abt. 1849
Birth of Sarah Melissa A. Harrell in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 1
Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1874
19 Jun 1874
Age 25
Death of Sarah Melissa A. Harrell in Edgecombe County, NC
Edgecombe County, NC
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Melissa A. Harrell resided here in Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1849
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 134A; Image: 274
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 243B; Image: 171328; Family History Library Film: 552635
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 252; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 803896
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0413

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 134A; Image: 274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 252; Image: 506; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1136; Page: 243B; Image: 171328; Family History Library Film: 552635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, NC

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