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Melissa Jane “Lizzie” <I>Gibson</I> Ballard

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Melissa Jane “Lizzie” Gibson Ballard

Birth
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Jun 1878 (aged 31)
Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Doniphan, Hall County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Melissa Jane Gibson was the fifth child of Amos and Elizabeth (Hays) Gibson. She was first married to a man, most likely in the spring of 1870 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and later that fall, he abandoned her. This man was the biological father of Mabel, Melissa's first child, and at this time, his identity is unknown.

Being pregnant with Mabel, Melissa moved to Nebraska to live with James M. and Laura M. (Knickerbocker) Gibson, and most likely gave birth at their homestead in Saline County. Some time after giving birth, Melissa moved a short distance away to Beatrice, Nebraska to work, while James and Laura Gibson took care of Mabel. Eli Franklin Ballard married Melissa Jan. 7, 1874 in Seward Co., Nebraska, and apparently "adopted" Mabel. Subsequently, "Frank" and "Lizzie" had three children: Mattie, John A., and David.

At the time of Melissa's death, "Frank" and "Lizzie" were living in Hall Co., near Silas and Maria (Thomas) Gibson.

The headstone photo should not be copied unless permission is given by the photographer. If you would like to copy the letters to your family tree, such as on Ancestry.com, please provide the following source for each item: From the Melissa Jane (Gibson) Ballard memorial on Findagrave.com. Thanks for your cooperation.
Melissa Jane Gibson was the fifth child of Amos and Elizabeth (Hays) Gibson. She was first married to a man, most likely in the spring of 1870 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and later that fall, he abandoned her. This man was the biological father of Mabel, Melissa's first child, and at this time, his identity is unknown.

Being pregnant with Mabel, Melissa moved to Nebraska to live with James M. and Laura M. (Knickerbocker) Gibson, and most likely gave birth at their homestead in Saline County. Some time after giving birth, Melissa moved a short distance away to Beatrice, Nebraska to work, while James and Laura Gibson took care of Mabel. Eli Franklin Ballard married Melissa Jan. 7, 1874 in Seward Co., Nebraska, and apparently "adopted" Mabel. Subsequently, "Frank" and "Lizzie" had three children: Mattie, John A., and David.

At the time of Melissa's death, "Frank" and "Lizzie" were living in Hall Co., near Silas and Maria (Thomas) Gibson.

The headstone photo should not be copied unless permission is given by the photographer. If you would like to copy the letters to your family tree, such as on Ancestry.com, please provide the following source for each item: From the Melissa Jane (Gibson) Ballard memorial on Findagrave.com. Thanks for your cooperation.

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MELISSA J. Wife of E. F. Ballard, and Dau. of A. & E. Gibson, Died June 20, 1878, Aged 31 years 7 M's
DAVID, Son of E.F. and M.J. Ballard

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