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Allie Elbert Melton 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1957

Death Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

Father: James Melton

Mother: Lydia Sheffield

Spouse(s): Sallie Porterfield

Children(s): Oma Melton, Lula Melton, Rufus Melton, Juett Melton, Elbert Melton, Essie Melton

In 1876, Allie Elbert Melton entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to James K Polk Melton And Lydia Lelah Sheffield. Allie Elbert Melton married Sallie Rachel Porterfield, and had children including Elbert Truett Melton, Essie Mae Melton, Juett James Elvin Melton, Lula Irene Melton, Oma Lydia Melton, Rufus Floyd Melton. Allie Elbert Melton passed away in 1957 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Allie Elbert Melton entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to James K Polk Melton And Lydia Lelah Sheffield.
  • Allie Elbert Melton married Sallie Rachel Porterfield, and had children including Elbert Truett Melton, Essie Mae Melton, Juett James Elvin Melton, Lula Irene Melton, Oma Lydia Melton, Rufus Floyd Melton.
  • Allie Elbert Melton passed away in 1957 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Melton
1845–1901
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Lydia Sheffield
1847–
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Porterfield
1881–1946
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
SP

Children(s)

Oma Melton
1905–1994
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
OM
Lula Melton
1908–1992
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
LM
Rufus Melton
1917–2009
Birth Location: Quanah, Hardeman, Texas, USA
RM
Juett Melton
1915–1972
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas, USA
JM
Elbert Melton
1913–1976
Birth Location: Annona, Red River, Texas, USA
EM
Essie Melton
1903–1988
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
EM

Allie Melton's Ancestors

Self
Allie Melton
1876–1957
Birth Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James K Polk Melton
1845–1901
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Lydia (Lelah) Sheffield
1847–
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Melton
1816–1898
Tennessee, USA
Mary Sheffield
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Everett (M Sheffield) Jr
1812–
Georgia, USA
Rebecca Sheffield
1813–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1764–1825
Sallie Diffee
1766–1858

Allie Melton's Descendants

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Allie (Elbert) Melton (16 Aug 1876–2 Oct 1957) m. Sallie (Rachel) Porterfield (17 May 1881–27 Sep 1946)
  1. 1. Oma (Lydia) Melton 1905–1994 m. Leroy McDowell 1907–1972
    1. 1. Carroll (Ray) McDowell 1941–2010
    2. 2. DeLoyce (Lavern) McDowell 1943–2004
    3. 3. Derrell (Mack) McDowell 1945–1978
    4. 4. Billy (Joe) McDowell 1932–2000 m. Annie (Bell) Burrow 1932–2016
  2. 2. Lula (Irene) Melton 1908–1992 m. James (Edward) McDowell 1905–1986
    1. 1. Claude (Allen) McDowell 1931–2008 m. Doris (Lorene) Reed 1933–2011
    2. 2. James (Howard) McDowell 1929–2005 m. Shirley (Frances) Whitten 1930–1991
  3. 3. Rufus (Floyd) Melton 1917–2009 m. Annie (Myrtle) Nunn 1923–2015
  4. 4. Juett (James Elvin) Melton 1915–1972 m. Opal (Mae) Butler 1920–1995
  5. 5. Elbert (Truett) Melton 1913–1976 m. Rosa (Lee) Townsend 1919–1986
  6. 6. Essie (Mae) Melton 1903–1988 m. Jewel (Leroy) Batchelor 1904–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Sue) Batchelor 1935–2010
    2. 2. Toni (Marie) Batchelor 1941–1997
    3. 3. Bobby (Wayne) Batchelor 1937–2012
    4. 4. Jewel (Leroy Jr) Batchelor 1931–2007
    5. 5. Morris (Ketton) Batchelor 1933–1995

Allie Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1876
16 Aug 1876
Birth of Allie Elbert Melton in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1957
2 Oct 1957
Age 81
Death of Allie Elbert Melton in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
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