West Virginia Pioneers

Melissa Eleanor Greathouse

Female 1869 - 1938  (69 years)


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  • Name Melissa Eleanor Greathouse 
    Born 18 Feb 1869  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Apr 1938  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Name: Mellissa Elnor Alvis
      Sex:
      Death Date: 05 Apr 1938
      Death Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 73y2m21d
      Cemetery: Spencer
      Birth Date: 1/14/1865
      Birth Place: Roane Co
      Marital Status: widow
      Spouse: P. S./Alvis
      Mother: Virginia Argobrite
      Mother's Birth Place: Roane Co
      Father: James Greathouse
      Father's Birth Place: Roane Co
    Person ID I50687  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2008 

    Father James K Greathouse,   b. 20 Apr 1847, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1919, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Virginia Catherine\Caroline Argabright,   b. 22 Feb 1846, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1936, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1867  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • RCMR
      James K Greathouse, 19, Jackson, Roane, s/o Edward & Matilda
      Virginia Argabrite, 22, Monroe, Roane, d/o Isaac & Elizabeth
      10/12/1867

      1880 Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
      James GREATHOUSE Self M M W 39 W. VA.
      Virginia GREATHOUSE Wife F M W 43 W. VA.
      Emma J. GREATHOUSEDau F S W 16 W. VA.
      Frank GREATHOUSE Son M S W 14 W. VA.
      Melissa E. GREATHOUSEDau F S W 9 W. VA.
      Webster GREATHOUSE Son M S W 8 W. VA.
      Viola GREATHOUSE Dau F S W 4 W. VA.
      Donsel GREATHOUSE Son M S W 3 W. VA.
      Homer GREATHOUSE Son M S W 7M W. VA.
      Isabel HARDMAN SisterL F M W 45 W. VA.

      1900 Spencer, Roane, WV
      Greathouse, Jas 4/1848 m 33y
      Virginia C 2/1846 m 33y 9-8 children
      Homer E son 10/1879
      Maggie M da 12/1881
      Harry E son 12/1885

      1910 Spencer, Roane, WV # 97 all WVWVWV
      Greathouse, James K 65 m1- 42y
      Virginia C 63 m1- 42y 9-6 children
      Harry E son 24 s
      Gandee, Howard E gs 10

      1920 Spencer, Roane, WV # 311
      Greathouse, Homer 35
      Roda e 31
      Florence 15
      Donzel G son 12
      Ehuh M da 10
      Susa Mae da 7
      Marie F son 2.1
      Howard bro 18
      Virginia C mother 73 wd
    Family ID F12278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phillip Sheridan Alvis,   b. 17 Nov 1868, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1934, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1888  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 430-439
      Sheridan Alvis 1/1864 m 10y all WVWVWV
      Malissa 5/1868 m 10y 3-3 children
      James son 12/1891
      Alice da 1/1895
      Maggie da 11/1897

      1910 Spencer, Roane, WV # 22 all WVWVWV
      Alvis, Phillip S 40 m1 - 21y
      Malissa 41 m1- 21y 9-9 children
      David R son 20
      James H son 18
      Esta da 15
      Edward so 13
      Ivy da 10
      Sybel da 8
      Delbert son 6
      Holly son 4
      Homer son 1.1

      1920 Spencer, Roane, WV # 479-500
      Alvis, Sheridan 51
      Malissie 51
      Ervin C son 21
      Sybil da 17
      Delbert son 15
      Holly son 12
      Homer son 11
      Phil son 8
      Basil son 4.1
    Children 
     1. David R Alvis,   b. 21 May 1890, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1937, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     2. James H Alvis,   b. 20 Jun 1892, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Esta Alvis,   b. Abt 1895, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edward Chester Alvis,   b. 1 Feb 1897, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1954, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     5. Ivy Myrtle Alvis,   b. 17 Aug 1899, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sybel May Alvis,   b. 7 Sep 1901, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Delbert Alvis,   b. Abt 1904, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1934, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years)
     8. Holly Alvis,   b. 7 May 1906, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Homer Brooks Alvis,   b. 7 Mar 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Phillip Clarence Alvis
     11. Basil Alvis
    Family ID F16510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S41] Birth Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.

    4. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.