Eighth Generation

1003. Melissa Jane Bedwell^143,405 was born in Apr 1852 in Sullivan County, Indiana.^143,396 She died in 1939.

• From Indiana Marriages:
Spouse 1: Frederick W. Begemann Spouse 2: Melissa J. Bedwell Marriage Date: 27 Oct 1875 Name: L. R. Edmonds

• 1900 Census for Jefferson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, shows Melissa Bradfield, born Apr 1855, a widow farmer who has had four children with three still living, as head of household with: son James Begerman, born Aug 1876 in Indiana, a farm laborer; son Joshua L. Begerman, born Mar 1878 in Missouri, a farm laborer; and daughter Estella R. Begerman, born Jul 1881 in Missouri.

Melissa Jane Bedwell and Fred Begerman were married on 27 Oct 1875 in Indiana.⁴⁰⁷ Melissa Jane Bedwell and Fred Begerman had the following children:

2726	i.	Joshua (Bud) Begerman396 was born in Aug 1876 in Indiana.396
2727	ii.	James Begerman396 was born in Mar 1878 in Missouri.396
2728	iii.	Estella R. Begerman396 was born in Jul 1881 in Missouri.396

Melissa Jane Bedwell and [--?--] Bradfield were married.³⁹⁶ [--?--] Bradfield died before 14 Jun 1900.³⁹⁶