Melissa was born in 1840. She died in 1920 at the age of 79.
Parents: Samuel Thompson 1809 - 1893 and Orpah Ann (McCord) Thompson 1812 - 1872.
Spouse: John Chandler 1822 - 1895. They were married 8/16/1881 in Knox County, Indiana. He was previously married to Martha Jane Barr & they had 9 children. John and Melissa did not have any children. Findagrave #32677809
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFQ-GYC : 12 April 2016), Melissa L Thompson in household of Samuel Thompson, Indiana, United States; citing p. 16, family 107, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,830.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKGC-S99 : accessed 8 September 2018), Louisa M Chandler, Washington Ward 4, Daviess, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 3A, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 344; FHL microfilm 1,374,357.
1910 census shows widow, head of household living with sister Dorcas
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFW9-WDC : accessed 8 September 2018), Louisa Chandler, Vincennes Ward 5, Knox, Indiana, United States; citing ED 118, sheet 4A, line 38, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 443; FHL microfilm 1,820,443.
1850 census, Dist 61, Knox Co., IND., surname enum. as Lemon at ancestry.com, enum. in household of Saml Thompson.
1870 census, Washington Twp., Bruceville P.O., Knox Co., IND., enum. asMelissa L.
1880 census, Washington Twp., Knox Co., IND., enum. as Louisa.
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