Amos and Elizabeth had many children. I can't find a"Melvina", BUT I have
found in my family that many times the birth name is not the name they end up
going by. Sometimes they use a variation of their name, sometimes it is quite
different, maybe a middle name. By any chance did your Melvina marry an
Abrams? I have some of the daughters married names. Also, do any of your
family members still reside in Lawrence or Jackson Counties? Some of the
children settled in Jackson Co. My great grandfather, son of Amos, settled in
Jackson county, although he was married in Lawrence. I don't know if any of
this helps, but let me know some other names and I'll keep looking.