Individual Details

Melissa Jeannett Heath

(Aug 1843 - 3 Feb 1909)

Melissa was the daugher of Albert Heath and Betsy Kellogg.
Melissa Jeannett's name in other records was Melissa Gennett Heath. She used the nickname of Nettie and also F. Jeannette according to her will.

Jeannett's home was a very large Victorian home, complete with a widow's walk. Adelbert ran his business downstairs, or a portion thereof. The house stands today on the Adams Center Five corners. It is currently a grocery store and meat market.

Events

BirthAug 1843Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared16 Aug 1850(Albert Galiton Heath and Elizabeth "Betsey" Kellog) Adams, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared27 Jun 1855(Albert Galiton Heath and Elizabeth "Betsey" Kellog) Adams, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared29 Jun 1860(Albert Galiton Heath and Elizabeth "Betsey" Kellog) Adams, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)22 Jun 1870Adams, Jefferson County, New York - Franklin H. Ivory
Marriage18 Oct 1871Adams, Jefferson County, New York - Adelbert L. Wiswell
Census (family)7 Jun 1875Watertown, Jefferson County, New York - Adelbert L. Wiswell
Death3 Feb 1909Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York
Burial4 Feb 1909Union Cemetery, Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York
MarriageAdams Center, Jefferson County, New York - Franklin H. Ivory

Families

SpouseFranklin H. Ivory (1839 - 1919)
ChildElla D. Ivory (1862 - 1937)
ChildFranklin H. Ivory (1863 - 1863)
SpouseAdelbert L. Wiswell (1852 - 1907)
FatherAlbert Galiton Heath (1822 - 1888)
MotherElizabeth "Betsey" Kellog (1825 - 1896)
SiblingJames Clark Heath (1845 - 1916)
SiblingRolla Burleigh Heath (1855 - 1936)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Albert Heth M 29 New York - Shoemaker
Betsey Heth F 25 New York
Genet Heth F 7 New York
James Heth M 5 New York

Census (family)-shared

Albert Heath Head M 33
Betsy Heath Wife F 29
Jenette Heath Child F 11
James Heath Child M 10
Ranlie Heath Child M 0

Census (family)-shared

Albert Heath M 38 New York - Shoemaker
Betsey Heath F 35 New York - Seamstress
Jenett Heath F 17 New York - House work
James Heath M 14 New York
Rolla Heath M 5 New York

Census (family)

Frank Ivory M 31 New York - Farmer
Genette Ivory F 26 New York
Ella Ivory F 6 New York

This family is living in the same dwelling as James and Sancha Heath, and next door to George and Eliza Heath.

Census (family)

Adelbert Wiswell Husband M 24 - Day laborer
Jeanett Wiswell Wife F 30
Ella Wiswell Daughter F 11

(Their daughter Leattie is born the next year, in 1876.)

Death

or 11 Feb 1909

Burial

Plot: Sec J / Lot 006

Endnotes

1. 1860 U.S. Census New York, Jefferson County, Adams.

2. 1900 U.S. Census New York, Jefferson County, Adams village, SD6 ED1 SH 13B.

3. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCY2-4MH : 12 April 2016), Genet Heth in household of Albert Heth, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing family 660, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..

4. "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QK-P7G : accessed 9 November 2015), Albert Heath, E.D. 2, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,241..

5. "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7F-B4C : accessed 9 November 2015), Jenett Heath in household of Albert Heath, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 54, household ID 469, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,761..

6. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N7-VRZ : 12 April 2016), Frank Ivory, New York, United States; citing p. 21, family 198, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,443..

7. "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT8K-26Y : 30 June 2016), Jeanett Wiswell in household of Adelbert Wiswell, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing p. 12, line 42, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 892,398..

8. Find A Grave Memorial# 125442933.