Searching for reference to middle name MOLLISSA. This was my ggg-gm married to Wm
Allen PORTER. We think she went primarily by
Mollie or
Molly although her given name really appears to be
Mary . This very website indicates
Molly is a pet name for
Mary so we're still left wondering about MOLLISSA. It's been recorded that way and as the more common
Melissa . On the LDS website she's
Mollie Melissa Butts - no mention of
Mary . An Internet search for MOLLISSA turns up a bunch of Finnish websites... I have conflicting reports of her birthplace, New York or Vermont. One place says her parents were born in Vermont. Any insights would be greatly appreciated.