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* Terry H. Melton 1850–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1850

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1901

Death Location: Leslie, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Melton

Mother: Mary Fee

Spouse(s): Eliza Vanover

Children(s): Rebecca Shepherd, Delfey\Delphia Melton, Polly Melton, Rebecca Caudill, Henderson Melton, Martha Melton, John Melton, Chester Melton, Ida Melton

The story of * Terry H. Melton began in 1850 in Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, * Terry H. Melton resided in Mcintosh, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. * Terry H. Melton married Eliza J Lizie Vanover, and had children including Chester Melton, Delfey Delphia Melton, Henderson F Melton, Ida Melton, John D Melton, Martha A Melton, Polly B Melton, Rebecca Caudill, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd. * Terry H. Melton passed away in 1901 in Leslie, Kentucky, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of * Terry H. Melton began in 1850 in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, * Terry H. Melton resided in Mcintosh, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • * Terry H. Melton married Eliza J Lizie Vanover, and had children including Chester Melton, Delfey Delphia Melton, Henderson F Melton, Ida Melton, John D Melton, Martha A Melton, Polly B Melton, Rebecca Caudill, Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd.
  • * Terry H. Melton passed away in 1901 in Leslie, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

* Melton's Ancestors

Self
* Melton
1850–1901
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Preston Melton
1819–1901
Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Mary ('Poppy\Polly') Fee
1829–1901
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Tary (📌H) Melton
1796–1877
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Sgt. (David Kelly) Fee
1780–1847
Huntington, Huntington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lucy Noe
1793–1874
Jonesville, Lee Co, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Pollard
1760–1840
Colonel Jr
1759–1845
John II
1765–1833
Charlotte Jd1+
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Pollard
1720–1771
John FEE
1731–1801
Sarah Stuart
1730–1813
John 5GGF-hrs
1732–1816

* Melton's Descendants

1.
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* (Terry H.) Melton (Feb 1850–23 Jun 1901) m. Eliza (J Lizie) Vanover (Jul 1859–26 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Ellen Melton) Shepherd 1884–1949 m. Vester ("Sylvester") Shepherd 1888–1981
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Shephard) Neely 1920–1994 m. Fred Neely 1914–1968
      1. 1. James (Bernard) Neely 1939–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
      2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Neely 1945–1989
      3. 3. Harold (C) Neely 1942–1969
      4. 4. Oral (Lee) Neely 1944–2013
      5. 5. James (Bernard) Neely 1940–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
    2. 2. Betty (Jane) Shepherd 1903–1978
    3. 3. Poppy Shepherd 1905–
    4. 4. Ruby Neely 1905–1997 m. Roy Neeley 1897–
    5. 5. Mary Shepherd 1907–2015
    6. 6. John Shepherd 1912–1985
    7. 7. Amy Shepherd 1915–1915
    8. 8. Chester Shepherd 1913–1993
    9. 9. Jasper (Paul) Shepherd 1923–1999
  2. 2. Delfey\Delphia Melton 1901–
  3. 3. Polly (B) Melton 1887–1962
  4. 4. Rebecca Caudill 1863–
  5. 5. Henderson (F) Melton 1883–1926
  6. 6. Martha (A) Melton 1889–1973
  7. 7. John (D) Melton 1892–
  8. 8. Chester Melton 1894–1929
  9. 9. Ida Melton 1897–

* Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1850
Feb 1850
Birth of * Terry H. Melton in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1868
1868
Age 18
* Terry H. Melton was married
None
1870
1870
Age 20
* Terry H. Melton resided here in Mcintosh, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Mcintosh, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1901
23 Jun 1901
Age 51
Death of * Terry H. Melton in Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Leslie, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mcintosh, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 585B
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mcintosh, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mcintosh, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 585B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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