Melissa Ann BROWN
F, b. 1841, d. before 1884
- Relationship
- Great-grandaunt of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Melissa Ann BROWN, daughter of Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP, was born in 1841 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 5 November 1850, in the household of her parents Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Polly CAMP in Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Melissa A. Brown, age 9, born Alabama.1
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1860, in the household of her parents Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Malissa A. Brown, age 17.2
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1866, in the household of her father Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. in Bibb County, Alabama. She and Mary Paralee were most likely the two females age 20-30.3
Melissa married first Nelson RICE on 11 December 1867 in Bibb County, Alabama. Jackson Gardner, J. P. performed the ceremony.4
Melissa Ann BROWN and Nelson RICE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 6 July 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Nelson Rice, age 21, farmer; and Melissa, age 27, keeping house. Both were born in Alabama. Melissa had a personal estate valued at $127. Living nearby were her brother, Waymon, and sister, Emily James.5
Nelson died on 24 February 1875 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 27 leaving Melissa Ann as a widow.
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 24 June 1880 in Beat 5, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Mallisy [Melissa] Rice, age 39, widow, born Alabama, father born Tennessee, mother born Alabama; and son Malie, age 6, born Alabama. They lived next door to Abb James, a widower whom she soon married.6
Melissa married Absalom Harrison JAMES, son of Adam JAMES and Syntha Betsy Henry, on 26 January 1881 in Bibb County, Alabama. They had no children.7
Melissa Ann BROWN died before 1884 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 5 November 1850, in the household of her parents Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Polly CAMP in Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Melissa A. Brown, age 9, born Alabama.1
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1860, in the household of her parents Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. and Mary CAMP in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Malissa A. Brown, age 17.2
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared on a census, enumerated 1866, in the household of her father Jesse Anderson BROWN Jr. in Bibb County, Alabama. She and Mary Paralee were most likely the two females age 20-30.3
Melissa married first Nelson RICE on 11 December 1867 in Bibb County, Alabama. Jackson Gardner, J. P. performed the ceremony.4
Melissa Ann BROWN and Nelson RICE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 6 July 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Nelson Rice, age 21, farmer; and Melissa, age 27, keeping house. Both were born in Alabama. Melissa had a personal estate valued at $127. Living nearby were her brother, Waymon, and sister, Emily James.5
Nelson died on 24 February 1875 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 27 leaving Melissa Ann as a widow.
Melissa Ann BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 24 June 1880 in Beat 5, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Mallisy [Melissa] Rice, age 39, widow, born Alabama, father born Tennessee, mother born Alabama; and son Malie, age 6, born Alabama. They lived next door to Abb James, a widower whom she soon married.6
Melissa married Absalom Harrison JAMES, son of Adam JAMES and Syntha Betsy Henry, on 26 January 1881 in Bibb County, Alabama. They had no children.7
Melissa Ann BROWN died before 1884 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Last Edited=21 Jan 2024
Child of Melissa Ann BROWN and Nelson RICE
- Temolian Ardeen RICE b. 16 Oct 1873, d. 12 Jan 1946
Citations
- [S4] 1850 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Jesse A. Brown household, pg. 52, No. 508.
- [S121] 1860 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Jesse A. Brown household, pg. 108, No. 919.
- [S605] 1866 Alabama State Census, Bibb County, Schedules 1 & 3, Jesse A. Brown, schedule 3, roll S-880508, Pg. 37 and schedule 1, roll S-880509, pg. 49 & 24 (printed).
- [S770] "Alabama County Marriages, 1805-1967", Nelson Rice & Malissa Ann Brown, 11 Dec 1867, Bibb County, pg. 56.
- [S240] 1870 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Nelson Rice household #51.
- [S258] 1880 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Mallisy Rice household #325.
- [S770] "Alabama County Marriages, 1805-1967", Ab. H. James & Malissa A. Rice, 26 Jan 1881, Bibb County.
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