Melissa (Burkhart) Cotte Born: Mar 1862 Died: 1955 Plot:
Where born: IN Daughter of: Peter Burkhart (26 Jan 1822 NC-20 Jul 1887 IN) & Elizabeth (11 Oct 1824-20 Jul 1887 IN) both buried Pike Co IN Married: 1880 Edward H Catt/Cotte (14 Nov 1859 IN-10 Dec 1925 buried Vigo Co IN); separated by 1910 Lived at: 1870 Madison-Pike Co IN 1880-1910 Clay-Pike Co IN 1920-30 Sumner IL Children: - Elfa (19 Jul 1881 Pike Co IN-Mar 1949 Vigo Co IN m: Oliver Hopkins) -
Clarence Omar (31 Jan 1884 Pike Co IN-3 Nov 1949 OR) -
Jesse (20 Sep 1886-15 Feb 1946 Pike Co IN) -
Blanche (31 May 1895 IN-1 Jan 1961 FL) -
Neita Naomi* (29 Jan 1898 IN m: William McConnell) Lucille (4 Jan 1902 IN-9 Apr 1903 IN)
* indicates buried with Melissa (Burkhart) Cotte in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois
