First name spelled "Malissa" on her grave marker which disagrees with her obituary and most records. "Melissa" is the common spelling of her first name.
Melissa was a daughter of John P. Jacobs (1802?-????) & Sarah McMonigle (1805?-1887).
Melissa married John Hays (1829-1903) on December 19, 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana. They had 15 identified children.
Melissa and her family moved from Harrison County, Indiana to Washington County, Iowa, arriving on October 27, 1869.
First name spelled "Malissa" on her grave marker which disagrees with her obituary and most records. "Melissa" is the common spelling of her first name.
Melissa was a daughter of John P. Jacobs (1802?-????) & Sarah McMonigle (1805?-1887).
Melissa married John Hays (1829-1903) on December 19, 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana. They had 15 identified children.
Melissa and her family moved from Harrison County, Indiana to Washington County, Iowa, arriving on October 27, 1869.
Family Members
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Clarissa "Claricy" Jacobs Beanblossom
1820–1888
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Susan Jacobs Elliott
1823 – unknown
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Mary Jane Jacobs Hays
1826 – unknown
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Andrew Jacobs
1828–1859
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Harriet "Hattie" Jacobs Applegate
1834 – unknown
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Marinda Jacobs Applegate
1838–1866
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Irwin Jacobs
1842 – unknown
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Daniel S. Jacobs
1843–1890
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John Harrison Jacobs Sr
1845–1921
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Florence Hays
1851–1851
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Walter Quinton Hays
1853–1934
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Rev Emmett Hays
1855–1934
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Oliver Morton Parker "Mort" Hays Sr
1856–1948
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Andrew Hays
1858–1862
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John Harrison Hays
1861–1947
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Daniel Nelson "Dan" Hays
1863–1949
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William Henry "Will" Hays
1865–1943
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Joseph Decker Hays
1866–1955
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Mark Hays
1868 – unknown
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Ida Mae Hays Devine
1870–1892
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Sarah "Sally/Sallie" Hays Davidson
1872–1963
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Samuel Conklin "Sam" Hays
1873–1947
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