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Amos C Melton 1829–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1829

Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1892

Death Location: Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA

Father: David Melton

Mother: Catherine Pfrimmer

Spouse(s): Harriet Yarde

Children(s): Adella Melton

The story of Amos C Melton began in 1829 in Harrison County, Indiana, USA. In 1863, Amos C Melton resided in Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States. Amos C Melton married Harriet Yarde, and had children including Adella Melton. Amos C Melton passed away in 1892 in Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Amos C Melton began in 1829 in Harrison County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1863, Amos C Melton resided in Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States.
  • Amos C Melton married Harriet Yarde, and had children including Adella Melton.
  • Amos C Melton passed away in 1892 in Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Melton
1786–1859
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Catherine Pfrimmer
1793–1875
Birth Location: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Yarde
1833–1914
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Adella Melton
1874–1966
Birth Location: East Gallatin, Gallatin, Montana
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Amos Melton's Ancestors

Self
Amos Melton
1829–1892
Birth Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Parents
David O Melton
1786–1859
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Catherine ("Caty") Pfrimmer
1793–1875
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Melton's Descendants

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Amos (C) Melton (31 March 1829–23 December 1892) m. Harriet Yarde (10 November 1833–29 December 1914)
  1. 1. Adella Melton 1874–1966 m. Frank (Leroy) Perkins 1863–1936
    1. 1. Charlotte Perkins 1891–
    2. 2. Earl Perkins 1893–
    3. 3. Esther Perkins 1898–
    4. 4. Earl (Coe) Perkins 1893–1952
    5. 5. Marie (S) Perkins 1903–
    6. 6. Wallace (W) Perkins 1905–
    7. 7. Austin Perkins 1911–
    8. 8. Grace Perkins 1911–

Amos Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1829
31 March 1829
Birth of Amos C Melton in Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
1856
3 Apr 1856
Age 27
Amos C Melton was married in Knox, IL
Knox, IL
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Amos C Melton resided here in Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States
Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States
1877
24 May 1877
Age 48
Amos C Melton resided here in East Gallatin, Gallatin, Montana, United States
East Gallatin, Gallatin, Montana, United States
1892
23 December 1892
Age 63
Death of Amos C Melton in Belgrade, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Belgrade, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1893
6 Feb 1893
Age 64
Amos C Melton - Probate in Gallatin, Montana, USA
Gallatin, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1829
    Event Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Knox, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Rio, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 May 1877
    Event Place: East Gallatin, Gallatin, Montana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1892
    Event Place: Belgrade, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Wills and Probate Records, 1866-1965, Montana, Gallatin County, Probate Records; Author: Gallatin County (Montana). Clerk of District Court; Probate Place: Gallatin, Montana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, Wills and Probate Records, 1866-1965, Montana, Gallatin County, Probate Records; Author: Gallatin County (Montana). Clerk of District Court; Probate Place: Gallatin, Montana
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