Alma Melissa Long

Female 1905 - 1961  (56 years)


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  • Name Alma Melissa Long 
    Birth 30 Aug 1905  Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Death 2 Oct 1961  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I1005  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2013 

    Father Monroe Anderson Long,   b. 1 Nov 1874, Dade County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1930, Reeds Creek, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Dora Saffell,   b. 5 Mar 1879, Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1966, Kern County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1897  Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1910  Reeds Creek, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1920  Reeds Creek, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1930  Reeds Creek, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Photos
    Monroe & Dora Long Family
    Monroe & Dora Long Family

    Left to Right:

    Elzie D. Long (1903
    Monroe Anderson Long (1874-1930)
    Alma Melissa Long Hennessee (1905-1961)
    Dora Saffell Long (1879-1966)
    Faithie Alberta Long Hennessee (1899-1986)

    Photo taken in Lawrence County, Arkansas, circa 1910 and provided by his great grandson, Jerry Wayne Still


    Grandpa Long...
    Grandpa Long...

    Left to Right:

    O'Neal Ashby
    Rosie Long
    Monroe Anderson Long (1874-1930)
    Hazel Hennessee Perkey (1928-
    Edgar Hennessee (1924-1992)
    Wayne Long

    Photo provided by his great grandson, Jerry Wayne Still
    The Long Sisters
    The Long Sisters

    Faithie "Bertie" Long Hennessee (1899-1986
    Edgar "Jack" Hennessee (1924-1992, Alma's son)
    Alma Long Hennessee (1905-1961)

    Photo provided by Bertie's grandson, Jerry Wayne Still, October 17, 2014
    Family ID F10846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Henry "Henry" Hennessee,   b. 4 Feb 1903, Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1970, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 11 Nov 1923  (Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas) Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence (Family) 1930  Scott, Sharp County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence (Family) 1940  Glass, Jackson County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Edgar Dennis "Jack" Hennessee,   b. 20 Jul 1924, Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1992, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Photos
    John Henry Hennessee's Family...
    John Henry Hennessee's Family...

    Alma Melissa Long Hennessee (1905-1961)
    John Henry "Henry" Hennessee (1903-1970)
    Edgar Dennis "Jack" Hennessee (1924-1992)

    Photo taken in Strawberry, Arkansas and courtesy of Jerry Wayne Still
    Family ID F386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Aug 1905 - Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Nov 1923 - (Strawberry, Lawrence County, Arkansas) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 1930 - Scott, Sharp County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 1940 - Glass, Jackson County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Oct 1961 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Alma Melissa Long Hennessee (1905-1961)
    Alma Melissa Long Hennessee (1905-1961)

    This photo of Alma was taken January 25, 1923, in Strawberry, Arkansas and provided by Jerry Wayne Still, October 18, 2014

  • Notes 
    • From: "Ginger Turner"
      To: "David Hennessee"
      Subject: Hennessee
      Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 12:36 PM

      1920 Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co. Ar. census

      #18 Long, M.A., 1875, Ga.
      Dora, 1879, Ar.
      Bertie F., 1901, Ar.
      Elzia D. (m), 1903, Ar
      Alma M. 1905, Ar. Alma married John Henry Hennessee
      James R., 1912, Ar.
      #165 HENNESSEE, James, 54, Ar/Tn/Tn
      Mahalia, 52, Ar/Tn/Tn
      John A. 22, Ar.
      Tom T., 18 Ar
      Annie, 11 Ar

      Ends Reeds Creek twp.

      From: "Ginger Turner"
      To: "David Hennessee"
      Subject: Hennessee
      Date: Sunday, June 17, 2001 5:06 PM

      This is James Henry Hennessee and Mahalia Hurley

      1910 Reeds Creek twp. Lawrence Co. Ar. census
      #127 Hennessee, James, 44, md1, 23 yrs., Ar/Tn/TN, fmr, owns
      Francis, 43, md1, 23yrs, 8/4, Ar/Tn/Tn
      Julia, 17, Ar/Ar/Ar
      John, 12, same
      Thomas, 9, same
      Amy, 1 9/12, same [9]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2601] "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMGF-6VT : accessed.

    2. [S2602] "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQK9-7R6 : accessed.

    3. [S3355] "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKVH-6ZW : accessed.

    4. [S3356] "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDJQ-6SL : accessed.

    5. [S47942] Sam Hennessee | 21 Feb 2013 | sdh007@yahoo.com.

    6. [S37577] United States Census, 1910 for Alma Long,Lawrence Co.,AR.

    7. [S3350] "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQRW-KPJ : accessed 08 Oct 2.

    8. [S3358] "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMLF-BPM : accessed.

    9. [S2600] From: "Ginger Turner" .