Elma Jean, known as Jeannie the second child of Wiley Melvin McMellon and Dessie Harrell, was born in Madera CA where she was raised with her two sisters and one brother. Another brother and one sister died not long after birth.
Jeannie's three children: Howard, Jay, and Leona were all born in Madera where they were eventually raised by their grandparents Mack and Dessie.
Jeannie met and married Fred Railey and had one more child, a daughter who continued to live with her father in Michigan after Jeannie's death in 1972.
Jeannie was buried near her parents in Madera.
Jeannie's three children: Howard, Jay, and Leona were all born in Madera where they were eventually raised by their grandparents Mack and Dessie.
Jeannie met and married Fred Railey and had one more child, a daughter who continued to live with her father in Michigan after Jeannie's death in 1972.
Jeannie was buried near her parents in Madera.
Elma Jean, known as Jeannie the second child of Wiley Melvin McMellon and Dessie Harrell, was born in Madera CA where she was raised with her two sisters and one brother. Another brother and one sister died not long after birth.
Jeannie's three children: Howard, Jay, and Leona were all born in Madera where they were eventually raised by their grandparents Mack and Dessie.
Jeannie met and married Fred Railey and had one more child, a daughter who continued to live with her father in Michigan after Jeannie's death in 1972.
Jeannie was buried near her parents in Madera.
Jeannie's three children: Howard, Jay, and Leona were all born in Madera where they were eventually raised by their grandparents Mack and Dessie.
Jeannie met and married Fred Railey and had one more child, a daughter who continued to live with her father in Michigan after Jeannie's death in 1972.
Jeannie was buried near her parents in Madera.
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