1003) Malissa Monroe

Malissa Monroe (née Vandiver, 1870 - 1921). Mother of William Smith "Bill" Monroe, the father of bluegrass music.

- "Malissa, possibly six feet tall or taller, with long red hair, fair complexion and blue eyes..."  https://books.google.it/books…

- "... Malissa Vandiver Monroe, a tall freckle-face with blue eyes and red hair, was of Irish and Dutch descent."  http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/1237514.html

- "Malissa was tall and attractive, with blue eyes, red hair, and freckles."  http://movies2.nytimes.com/books/first/s/smith-callin.html