Fourth Generation

101. Melissa LEONARD was born on Mar 9, 1851 in Louisiana. She died on Jun 11, 1926 in Webster Parish, LA.^181,182 She was buried in Jun 1926 in Springhill Cemetery, Springhill, Webster Parish, LA.

Melissa LEONARD and Jesse Green (Black Jess) BRALEY were married on Apr 19, 1875 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁸³ They appeared in the census on Jun 30, 1880 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁸⁴ They appeared in the census on Apr 16, 1910 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁸⁵ They appeared in the census on Feb 23, 1920 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁸⁶ Jesse Green (Black Jess) BRALEY (son of Meckie Frederick BRALEY and Mrs. Elizabeth EDWARDS) was born on Oct 15, 1852. He died on Feb 13, 1927 in Webster Parish, LA.¹⁸⁷ He was buried in Feb 1927 in Springhill Cemetery, Springhill, Webster Parish, LA. Melissa LEONARD and Jesse Green (Black Jess) BRALEY had the following children:

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Julia BRALEY.