Melissa L Highbarger (1854 - 1929)

Born 11 Nov 1854 in Ohio, USA

Wife of William James Allman — married 23 Sep 1880 in Newton County, Missouri, USA

Died 27 Jan 1929 at age 74 in Webster County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Residence: Date: 1920 Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA^[1]

Residence: Date: 1900 Place: Purdy, Barry, Missouri, USA^[2]

Residence: Date: 1910 Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA^[3]

Marriage: Date: 23 SEP 1880 Place: Newton County, Missouri, USA^[4][5][6][7]

Willie and Melissa did not have children. Her Missouri death certificate shows her father as Henry Highbarger, and mother as unknown. Informant was her husband, W. J. Allman. Her mother had died before Melissa and Willie were married. Willie probably didn't know Melissa's mother and this may be why he didn't remember her name.

The Brethren Church traces its origins back to the Schwarzenau Brethren of Germany. They were also called German Baptists or Dunkers. OBITUARY: Melissa Ann Allman was born Nov. 11, 1854 and departed this life Jan. 27, 1929 at her home in Niangua, Mo. Age 74 years, 2 months and 17 days. She professed Christ as her savior when a young woman and joined the Christian Church. In 1895 she joined the Brethern Church. She lived her entire life as a good and true Christian. She was a lover of small children, was a mother to them but had none of her own. She was united in marriage to W. J. Allman September 23, 1880. She is survived by her husband and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mike Montgomery and Rev. John Alabright at the Brethern Church in Fairview. Pogue’s Undertaking went to Niangua and brought the body to Fairview. The body was laid to rest in the Dice Cemetery under their direction. Newspaper - Wheaton Journal, February 7, 1929.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S62 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1854 CONT Birth place: Ohio CONT Residence date: 1920 CONT Residence place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri Object: @M2149@
2. ↑ Source: #S60 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1854 CONT Birth place: Ohio CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Purdy village, Barry, Missouri Object: @M1074@
3. ↑ Source: #S59 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T624_767; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 976. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1853 Birth place: Missouri Residence date: 1910 Residence place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri Object: @M2148@
4. ↑ Source: #S40 Data: Text: Marriage date: 23 Sep 1880 CONT Marriage place: Newton, Missouri Object: @M2147@
5. ↑ Source: #S40 Data: Text: Marriage date: 23 Sep 1880 CONT Marriage place: Newton Object: @M2147@
6. ↑ Source: #S60 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1858 CONT Birth place: Ohio CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Purdy village, Barry, Missouri Object: @M1074@
7. ↑ Source: #S60 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T623_838; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 15. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1854 CONT Birth place: Ohio CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Purdy village, Barry, Missouri Object: @M1074@

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Gayle Schell for creating WikiTree profile Highbarger-8 through the import of SCHELL NICHOLS ancestors of Gayle 8-2013.ged on Aug 8, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Gayle and others.