Born in Cheshire, Cheshire Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Martin Darst
and Isabell (Scott) Darst
Sister of
Sarah Sally Darst, Clarissa Susannah Darst, Mary Darst, Nancy (Darst) Hatfield, Elizabeth Darst, Paul Darst, Elijah Darst, David Darst and Melinda Darst
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 77
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Nov 2017
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Biography
This profile is part of the Butcher Name Study.
Melissa Darst was born on 12 Jun 1819 in Cheshire, Cheshire Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States, daughter of Martin Darst (~1788–~1857) and Isabell Scott (~1787–~1846).
Melina married George Butcher on 31 Jan 1837 in Gallia, Ohio, United States.[1]
In 1850, Melissa (31) was living in Cheshire, Gallia with her husband, George Butcher (36), and children Martin Butcher (10), John Butcher (10), and George W Butcher (5).[2]
In 1860, Melissa (41) was living in Madison Township, Jay with her husband, George Butcher (47); and John Butcher (20), Martin (20), George W Butcher (15), Melissa A Butcher (7), Nancy F (1); and John Butcher (20) (yes, again).[3]
Melissa died in 1897, aged 77.
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
- George Butcher
- John Butcher
- Martin Butcher
- George W Butcher
- Melissa A Butcher
- Nancy F Butcher
Sources
- ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: XD4V-LL4 : accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRMD-SLZ8 Image number 00158, Melina Darst marriage to George Butcher on 31 Jan 1837 in Gallia, Ohio, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 004016313; FHL microfilm: 317652; Record number: 2194; Packet letter: C.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MXQ9-W4K : accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY8S-R2N, Melissa Butcher (31) in Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio; citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004204439_002_M9CD-C2K; FHL microfilm: 444674; Image number: 176; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01130-7.
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place George Butcher M 36 Ohio Melissa Butcher F 31 Ohio John Butcher M 10 Ohio Martin Butcher M 10 Ohio George W Butcher M 5 Ohio - ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M4FL-MDG : accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBY-F24, Melessa Butcher (41) in Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States. Born in Ohio; citing Page: 13; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165839; FHL microfilm: 803269; Image number: 17; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01711-4.
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place George Butcher M 47 Ohio Melessa Butcher F 41 Ohio John Butcher M 20 Ohio Martin Butcher M 20 Ohio George W Butcher M 15 Ohio Melissa A Butcher F 7 Indiana Nancy F Butcher F 1 Indiana John Butcher M 20 Indiana
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melissa by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melissa:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melissa by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melissa:
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~1.56%
Ed Bro
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~0.78%
Keith Bro :
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