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Melissa Adeline Nelson

Female 1872 - 1947  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Melissa Adeline Nelson was born 20 Sep 1872, Haywood, North Carolina; died 19 Aug 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Aug 1947, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Melissa married John Andrew Widener 30 Oct 1902, Knox County, Tennessee. John (son of John H. Widener and Sarah Jane Bean) was born 14 Jun 1861, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1907; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Raymond Widner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1905, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1938; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Joseph Sherman "Joe" Widener  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1906, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1988; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Melissa — Jesse H. Johnson. Jesse (son of Simon Hines Johnson and Sarah Cunningham) was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Harriett Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Elmer Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Bart Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 7. Geneva Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1914, Knox County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 1947, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 8. Florence V. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919; died 24 Aug 2004, Baptist Hospital; was buried 26 Aug 2004, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Raymond Widner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born 25 Feb 1905, Tennessee; died 3 Dec 1938; was buried Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee


  2. 3.  Joseph Sherman "Joe" Widener Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born 16 Oct 1906, Tennessee; died 20 Aug 1988; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Joseph — Bessie Lee Shular. Bessie (daughter of Amos Randolph Shular and Martha Jane Ingle) was born 8 Mar 1909; died 5 Jul 1978; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Trula Mae Widener  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 2001; was buried 26 Jan 2001, Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Billy Joe Widener  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1937, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 11. Edith Widener  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Harriett Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1)

    Harriett — Austin Brown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Elmer Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1)

  5. 6.  Bart Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1)

  6. 7.  Geneva Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born 25 May 1914, Knox County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1947, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Nov 1947, Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Geneva — Ayers. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Florence V. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born Abt 1919; died 24 Aug 2004, Baptist Hospital; was buried 26 Aug 2004, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Florence — Freeman Galyon. Freeman died Bef 24 Aug 2004. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Herbert Galyon  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 24 Aug 2004.
    2. 13. Carolyn Sue Galyon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1943; died 23 Mar 2007; was buried 26 Mar 2007, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 14. Dorothy Galyon  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Trula Mae Widener Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1) was born 26 Oct 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 2001; was buried 26 Jan 2001, Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Trula married James "J. E." Wells 27 Aug 1945, Cleveland, Ohio. James died Bef 23 Jan 2001. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Bonnie Wells  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Kathy Wells  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Willie Jo Wells  Descendancy chart to this point

    Trula — Robert Leon Keen, Jr.. Robert (son of Robert L. Keen and Evn Helmic) was born 13 Dec 1925, West Virginia; died 6 Aug 1986; was buried Keen Family Cemetery, Tariff, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  Billy Joe Widener Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1) was born 4 Aug 1937, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1972, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Billy — Audrey Jean Higgins. Audrey died Bef 14 Feb 2011. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Gary Widener  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Michael James Widener  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1959; died 14 Feb 2011, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 20. Christine Widener  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Deborah Widener  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Cynthia Widener  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Lois Widener  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 14 Feb 2011.
    7. 24. Margaret Widener  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Edith Widener Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Edith — White. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Herbert Galyon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1) died Bef 24 Aug 2004.

    Herbert — Archie. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Carolyn Sue GalyonCarolyn Sue Galyon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1) was born Abt 1943; died 23 Mar 2007; was buried 26 Mar 2007, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Carolyn — Denton. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sherry Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Kimberly Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Teresa Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Stacy Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 14.  Dorothy Galyon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1)

    Dorothy — Kanipe. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Bonnie Wells Descendancy chart to this point (9.Trula3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Bonnie — Jim Peacock. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Jessica Peacock  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Jimmy Peacock  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Kathy Wells Descendancy chart to this point (9.Trula3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Kathy — Larry Conners. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Tricia Conners  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Marisa Conners  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Tim Conners  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  Willie Jo Wells Descendancy chart to this point (9.Trula3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Willie — Gayle Borneman. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Gerry Borneman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Wendi Borneman  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Gary Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Gary — Tonya. [Group Sheet]


  5. 19.  Michael James Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1) was born 24 Nov 1959; died 14 Feb 2011, Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  6. 20.  Christine Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Christine — Wilson. [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Deborah Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Deborah — Kenneth George. [Group Sheet]


  8. 22.  Cynthia Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Cynthia — Paul Katona. [Group Sheet]


  9. 23.  Lois Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1) died Bef 14 Feb 2011.

    Lois — Seaton. [Group Sheet]


  10. 24.  Margaret Widener Descendancy chart to this point (10.Billy3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Melissa1)

    Margaret — Al Dinuzzo. [Group Sheet]


  11. 25.  Sherry Denton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carolyn3, 8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1)

    Sherry — Alyamany. [Group Sheet]


  12. 26.  Kimberly Denton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carolyn3, 8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1)

    Kimberly — McMillan. [Group Sheet]


  13. 27.  Teresa Denton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carolyn3, 8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1)

    Teresa — Gordon Shepard. [Group Sheet]


  14. 28.  Stacy Denton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carolyn3, 8.Florence2, 1.Melissa1)

    Stacy — David Jett. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Joshua Jett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Payton Jett  Descendancy chart to this point


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