Notes for Melissa J. Griffith

Notes for Melissa J. Griffith

***Suspect Melissa was born out of wedlock or by 1st husband***
!US Census 1850 (6 July) Virginia, Marion Co., Eastern District 34 Township, Roll M432_958, page 114, lines 10-13: Alpheus Springer (b. Abt 1812 - 38 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Personal Property $130) married to Mary (b. Abt 1828 - 22 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Melissa T. (b. Abt 1844 - 6); and Elizabeth C. (b. Abt 1849 - 1)

***Suspect Melissa was born out of wedlock or by 1st husband***
!US Census 1860 (23 June) Virginia, Marion Co., 2nd Magisterial District, Roll M653_1361, Sheet No. 57/58, Page No. 503/504, House No. 406, Lines 35-40/1-2: Alpheus Springer (b. 1813 - 47 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $400 + $172) married to Mary (b. 1824 - 36 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Thomas (son b. 1851 - 9); Barsheba (dau b. 1853 - 7); Percival (son b. 1855 - 5); John (son b. 1857 - 3), and Lewis P. (son b. Jan 1860 - 5/12). ALSO LISTED is: Melissa J. Griffiths (dau? b. 1844 - 16 - in VA)