Melissa married Augustine Duncan 18 Feb 1847, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Augustine (son of John Duncan and Elizabeth Hayes) was born 11 Mar 1811, North Carolina, USA; died Bef 1870, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. John Henry Duncan was born Abt 1848, Yell, Arkansas, USA.

Melissa married Gazaway Hames Abt 1832, Union, South Carolina, USA. Gazaway was born Abt 1810, Union, South Carolina, USA; died 1845, Yell, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Hillery Hames was born Abt 1833, Scott, Arkansas, USA; died 1868.
2. Thomas Jefferson Hames was born 6 Jul 1834, Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA; died 25 Mar 1899, Kingsburg, Fresno, California, USA.
3. William P. Hames was born 7 Apr 1837, Yell, Arkansas, USA; died 25 Dec 1897, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
4. Elizabeth Hames was born Abt 1838, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
5. Jackson Hames was born Abt 1840, Arkansas, USA; died 1877.
6. Mary Hames was born Abt 1845, Yell, Arkansas, USA; died 1860, Arkansas, USA.