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Melissa LEASURE

Melissa LEASURE

Female 1851 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melissa LEASURE was born in CA 1851 in Ohio.

    Family/Spouse: Robert S. FARLEY. Robert was born in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cora Icy FARLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1884 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 14 Apr 1922 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Freeland Run Cemetery, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cora Icy FARLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born on 23 Feb 1884 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 14 Apr 1922 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Freeland Run Cemetery, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Zelma Pearl FARLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1905 in Alma, Tyler Co, WV; died on 13 Mar 1996 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Cora married George Roscoe "Ross" SHIELDS on 6 Jan 1906 in Falls Mills, Tyler Co, WV. George (son of Christopher SHIELDS and Melvina LAWSON) was born in Jun 1884 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 21 Jan 1969 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Susan Olive SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1906 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 4 May 1990; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 5. Earnest Earl SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1906; died on 21 Jul 1988; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 6. Harvey Gail SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 18 Jun 1998; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 7. Robert Roscoe SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1912 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Jun 1974; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 8. Elisha Willard SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1916 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 31 May 2002; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    6. 9. Elijah Columbus SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1916 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 19 Jun 1956 in Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Zelma Pearl FARLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 23 Apr 1905 in Alma, Tyler Co, WV; died on 13 Mar 1996 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Geraldine Virginia SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1931 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 7 Nov 1938 in Talkington Fork (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Freeland Run Cemetery, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

    Zelma married Clyde L. FINLEY on 15 Jun 1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Clyde (son of Daniel W. FINLEY and Mary Gertrude HOSKINSON) was born on 14 May 1890 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Jul 1949 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Susan Olive SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 15 May 1906 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 4 May 1990; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Susan married Delbert Lawrence HAUGHT on 25 Jun 1927 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. Delbert (son of Jasper Newton HAUGHT and Elizabeth J. ARNETT) was born on 24 Jan 1895 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Dec 1978; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Denver Leo HAUGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1929 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died on 21 Oct 1996; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 12. Hazel Marie HAUGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1933 in Tyler Co, WV.

  3. 5.  Earnest Earl SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 15 May 1906; died on 21 Jul 1988; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Emily Martha WHITE. Emily was born on 23 Apr 1909; died on 25 Apr 1971; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Harvey Gail SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 18 Jun 1998; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Harvey married Ruby Ruth MAIN on 18 Feb 1928 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. Ruby (daughter of William Dorsey MAIN and Lenora Alice PITTS) was born on 28 Dec 1911; died on 14 Jul 1940 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Main Cemetery, Dale, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Wilford Gale SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1930 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 14. Mildred Marie SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931 in Wetzel Co, WV.
    3. 15. Herman Leon SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1932 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 2 Dec 1998 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 16. Garnet Louise SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1933.
    5. 17. Joe Lee SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1935 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 12 Aug 2000; was buried in Middlebourne Cemetery, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

  5. 7.  Robert Roscoe SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 15 Nov 1912 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Jun 1974; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

  6. 8.  Elisha Willard SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 4 Jan 1916 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 31 May 2002; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Elisha married Clara June HAUGHT on 4 May 1936 in Doddridge Co, WV. Clara (daughter of Ira Newton HAUGHT and Rosie Columbia WRIGHT) was born on 26 Jun 1920 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 16 Aug 2009 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Ruth Ann SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Apr 2014 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 19. Patty Sue SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1940 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Nov 2002.

  7. 9.  Elijah Columbus SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 4 Jan 1916 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 19 Jun 1956 in Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Geraldine Virginia SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zelma3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 12 Apr 1931 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 7 Nov 1938 in Talkington Fork (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Freeland Run Cemetery, near Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

  2. 11.  Denver Leo HAUGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susan3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 30 Aug 1929 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died on 21 Oct 1996; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Denver married Patty Ann RIGGLEMAN on 30 Jun 1957 in Dorset, Ashtabula Co, OH. Patty was born on 18 Jun 1940 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV; died on 6 Oct 2008 in Ravenna, Portage Co, OH; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Hazel Marie HAUGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susan3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 11 Sep 1933 in Tyler Co, WV.

    Hazel married Everett Dale FRIEND on 14 May 1955 in Harrison Co, WV. Everett (son of Calvin Rufus FRIEND and Rada RATLIFF) was born on 5 Apr 1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Apr 1995 in Akron, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Wilford Gale SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harvey3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born in Jan 1930 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Wilford married Loretta Jane LEGGETT on 27 Apr 1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Loretta (daughter of Bree LEGGETT and Esther Bessie WOLFE) was born on 11 Jan 1936 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Mildred Marie SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harvey3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1931 in Wetzel Co, WV.

    Mildred married Earnest O'Neal COSTILOW on 23 Dec 1949 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Earnest (son of Joseph COSTILOW and Genevieve "Jennie" DAVIS) was born on 25 Apr 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died on 23 May 2021; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Herman Leon SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harvey3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 22 May 1932 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 2 Dec 1998 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Herman married Shelia Arlene MAY on 9 May 1964 in Harrison Co, WV. Shelia (daughter of Joe Wesley MAY and Iza GRAY) was born on 8 Sep 1941 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 25 Dec 1993; was buried in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Garnet Louise SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harvey3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 13 Nov 1933.

    Family/Spouse: Billy Lee HOSKINSON. Billy (son of Roy Cleveland HOSKINSON and Golda Faye GAIN) was born on 28 Jul 1930 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Garnet married John Wesley SHAHAN in Jun 1987 in Harrison Co, WV. John (son of Harry W. SHAHAN and Cora I. DIEHL) was born on 15 Dec 1927 in Rowlesburg, Preston Co, WV; died on 8 Mar 2020 in Belmont, Pleasants Co, WV; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Joe Lee SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harvey3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 9 Mar 1935 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 12 Aug 2000; was buried in Middlebourne Cemetery, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

    Joe married Norma Jean FORRESTER in 1955. Norma was born on 2 Apr 1934 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 2 May 2011 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Middlebourne Cemetery, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Ruth Ann SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elisha3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 26 Jul 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Apr 2014 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Harrison Co, WV.

    Ruth married Randall Lee DAVISSON on 27 Aug 1960. Randall (son of Harold Jennings DAVISSON and Garnet Minerva WILLIAMS) was born on 30 Dec 1927 in Sardis, Harrison Co, WV; died on 25 Jan 2009 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Randall Lee DAVISSON, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 14 Jun 1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ruth married Glenn Edward SINNETT on 23 Jun 2009. Glenn (son of Glenn SINNETT and Ruth Matilda NUTTER) was born on 31 Dec 1930 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 10 Jun 2024 in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH; was buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  Patty Sue SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elisha3, 2.Cora2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 1 Sep 1940 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Nov 2002.

    Patty married Robert Edward JACKSON on 31 May 1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Robert was born on 1 Jan 1937 in Lockport, Niagara Co, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]