Family: Mr. Lindsay / Melissa Ann (F288)



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  • Father | Male
    Mr. Lindsay

    Born     
    Died     
    Buried     
    Married     
    Father  James Lindsey | F289 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Lucy Ann | F289 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Melissa Ann

    Born  20 Dec 1839   
    Died  13 Jan 1928   
    Buried    Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Richland County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Cornelius Berninger | F287 
    Married  26 Oct 1876  Richland Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Child 1 | Male
    + David Lindsay

    Born  Abt 1857  IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Lily B. | F294 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Female
    Martha Lindsay

    Born  10 May 1862  IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Nov 1909   
    Buried    Shiloh Cemetery #01, Calhoun, Richland Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • Melissa Ann Lindsay, second wife of Cornelius Berninger, is shown in the 1880 census with Cornelius, along with (Edward) Elwood and Louise from his first marriage...and with Martha Lindsay as his stepdaughter. Therefore it is inferred here that Melissa was previously married to a Mr. Lindsay, and her maiden name is yet unknown. Additionally, living next door to Cornelius and Melissa, is Lucy Lindsay, age 67, with a grandson, David Lindsay. It is likely that David, like Martha, is a child of Melissa, and is shown here as such. David is 23 and old enough to care for his grandmother, Lucy next door, so she doesn't have to live alone. In 1890, Lucy Lindsay is shown in a pension record as the widow of James Lindsay, a Civil War veteran. Since Lucy appeared in 1880 without a spouse, it may be that James died during the war. James Lindsey and Lucy Ann are shown in the 1860 census with three children: Thomas W. age 7, Juliam age 11, and Joseph age 13. Thus it is likely that either Thomas or Joseph was Melissa's first husband (Mr. Lindsay). (No record found showing the former marriage of Melissa, and who Mr. Lindsay was.)


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