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ANCESTORS OF MELISSA MAHAN PORTER
Melissa Sarah Mahan November 8, 1919 in Savanah, Andrew, MO, daughter of
Albert Mahan and Elizabeth Douglas. She was born March 18,
1903 in St.Joseph, Buchanan, MO, and died April 9, 1975 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Melissa was adopted
by her cousin and husband, Grace and John Porter about 1908 after the death of her mother. She married
Seth William St.John on November 9, 1919. He was the son of
Hiram Abeth St.John and Preadie Alvira Baker, was born October 11, 1900 in Faucett,
Buchanan Co., MO, and died December 11, 1978 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
| Name | Relationship | Birth Date | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mahan or Mayhan | Father | about 1870 | Missouri |
| Elizabeth Douglas | Mother | September 24, 1878 | Missouri |
| Henry R. Mayhan | Paternal Grandfather | Nebraska | |
| Mary E. Moore | Paternal Grandmother | ||
| William Harrison Douglas | Maternal Grandfather | September 2, 1835 | Indiana |
| Lucy Ann Fletchall | Maternal Grandmother | December 10, 1837 | Posey Co., IN |
| Ebenezer Douglas | Great Grandfather | April 10, 1802 | Pennsylvania |
| Jannette "Jane" Findley | Great Grandmother | August 30, 1807 | Indiana |
| Robert Douglas | 2nd Great Grandfather | ||
| Rachel Foreman | 2nd Great Grandmother |
ALBERT MAHAN or MAYHAN, born about 1870 and died March 16, 1914 in St.Joseph,
Buchanan, MO. He was the son of HENRY R. MAYHAN and MARY E. MOORE. He married
ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, who was born September 24, 1878 and died October 15, 1917 in St. Joseph,
Buchanan, MO. She was the daughter of WILLIAM HARRISON DOUGLAS and LUCY ANN FLETCHALL.
Children of ALBERT MAHAN and ELIZABETH DOUGLAS are:
ARTIE MAHAN was born March 20, 1896 and married Charles Walker.
LOUISE MAHAN was born January 28, 1898 and married Hugh Wright.
RETA MAHAN was born September 27, 1899 and married Aleck Brown.
MELISSA SARAH MAHAN, born March 18, 1903 in St.Joseph, Buchanan, MO and died April 9, 1975 in
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She married Seth William St.John
November 8, 1919 in Savanah, Andrew, MO.
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HENRY R. MAYHAN married MARY E. MOORE.
Child of HENRY R. MAYHAN and MARY E. MOORE is:
ALBERT MAHAN or MAYHAN, born about 1870 in Missouri; died March 16, 1914 in St.Joseph, MO;
married Elizabeth Douglas.
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WILLIAM HARRISON DOUGLAS, son of EBENEZER DOUGLAS and JANNETTE "JANE" FINDLEY, was
born September 2, 1835. He married LUCY ANN FLETCHALL who was born December 10, 1837 and died
July 31, 1917 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO.
Children of WILLIAM HARRISON DOUGLAS and LUCY ANN FLETCHALL are:
JAMES DOUGLAS, born December 29, 1855; married Mary Frances Lynch.
MAHALA JANE DOUGLAS, born October 27, 1858; married Charles Farr.
MARGARET DOUGLAS, born January 24, 1862.
HARRISON DOUGLAS, born about 1868; died in infancy.
SARRAH MALISS DOUGLAS, born November 24, 1871; married Jim Walker.
JOHN J. DOUGLAS, born November 11, 1875.
ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, born September 24, 1878; died October 15, 1907 in St. Joseph,
Buchanan, MO; married Albert Mahan.
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EBENEZER DOUGLAS, born April 10, 1802 and died November 07, 1867. He was the son of
ROBERT DOUGLAS and RACHEL FOREMAN. He married
JANETTE "JANE" FINDLEY March 31, 1830 in Jackson Co., Indiana. He resided in Somerville, IN
and was buried in Elkhorn City, NE. Jannette "Jane" Findley was born August 30, 1807 in Indiana, died
August 26, 1879 in Springfield, Oregon and was buried in Gillespie Cemetery. She was the daughter of
JUDGE ABEL FINDLEY SR. and REBECCA COURTNEY.
Children of Ebenezer Douglas and Jannette Findley are:
MARY ANN DOUGLAS, born January 15, 1831; married John Fletchall, Jr., son of
John and Sarah Fletchall.
LOUISE JANE DOUGLAS, born May 17, 1832; died October 12, 1861
REBECCA DOUGLAS, born October 28, 1833; died December 22, 1855; married September
16, 1854
WILLIAM HARRISON DOUGLAS, born September 02, 1835; died April 04, 1895; married
Lucy Ann Fletchall September 16, 1854.
SAMUEL WARD DOUGLAS, born March 17, 1837; died March 04, 1865
RACHEL DOUGLAS, born January 14, 1839; died October 30, 1884 in Missouri, burial in
Missouri
JAMES DOUGLAS, born March 09, 1841; married November 06, 1861
ABEL FINDLEY DOUGLAS, born September 20, 1843; died June 30, 1865 (Civil War).
GEORGE MARION DOUGLAS, born November 03, 1845; died September 30, 1867 while serving in the army
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ROBERT DOUGLAS married RACHEL FOREMAN.
Children of Robert Douglas and Rachel Foreman are:
Girl Douglas
Girl Douglas
Boy Douglas
Boy Douglas
Boy Douglas
Ebenezer Douglas, born April 10, 1802; died November 07, 1867; married Mary Ann
Ward October 26, 1823; married Jannette "Jane" Findley March 31, 1830 in Jackson Co.,
Indiana.
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