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.



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.



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.



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



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.