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Decatur Malott 1752–1840

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Decatur Malott in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Feb 1752 · BEDFORD, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
Died 27 Jul 1840 · Sunberry, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Father John M Mellott Sr
Mother Sarah Stilwell
Siblings Benjamin Mellott, Frances Mellott, Jacob J Mellott, John M Mellott Jr, Joseph Mellott, Obediah Roy Mellott, Theodore Dory Mellott
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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

Decatur Malott was born in 1752 in BEDFORD, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of john m mellott sr and sarah stilwell. Decatur Malott passed away in 1840 in Sunberry, Monroe, Ohio, United States.

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Life Timeline

1752
Birth of Decatur Malott in BEDFORD, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth
1840
Death of Decatur Malott in Sunberry, Monroe, Ohio, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Decatur Malott

This ancestor line traces from England (1570) to BEDFORD, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States (1752) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Decatur Malott (1752–1840) was born in BEDFORD, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Sunberry, Monroe, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Decatur in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

John M Mellott Sr
Father
Sarah Stilwell
Mother

Decatur Malott's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Decatur Malott PTP
1752–1840
BEDFORD, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Decatur Malott's Descendants

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Decatur Malott PTP 1752–1840