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Annie Rebecca Melton 1901–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1981

Death Location: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Melton

Mother: Lucy Clark

Spouse(s): Henry Taylor

Children(s): Ruby Penton, Wessie Penton, Lucy Taylor, Ella Lambert, William Taylor

In 1901, Annie Rebecca Melton entered the world in Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA, born to Jacob Esco Melton And Lucy Ezell Clark. In 1910, Annie Rebecca Melton resided in Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA. Annie Rebecca Melton married Henry Taylor, and had children including Ella Mae Lambert, Lucy Taylor, Ruby Dean Penton, Wessie Vermel Penton, William Henry Taylor. Annie Rebecca Melton passed away in 1981 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Annie Rebecca Melton entered the world in Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA, born to Jacob Esco Melton And Lucy Ezell Clark.
  • In 1910, Annie Rebecca Melton resided in Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • Annie Rebecca Melton married Henry Taylor, and had children including Ella Mae Lambert, Lucy Taylor, Ruby Dean Penton, Wessie Vermel Penton, William Henry Taylor.
  • Annie Rebecca Melton passed away in 1981 in Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Melton
1878–1947
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Lucy Clark
1882–1937
Birth Location: Braxton, Simpson , Mississippi, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Henry Taylor
1896–1967
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
HT

Children(s)

Ruby Penton
1926–2006
Birth Location: –
RP
Wessie Penton
1923–1981
Birth Location: –
WP
Lucy Taylor
1927–2003
Birth Location: –
LT
Ella Lambert
1929–2014
Birth Location: –
EL
William Taylor
1924–2007
Birth Location: Tylertown,Walthall,Mississippi
WT

Annie Melton's Ancestors

Self
Annie Melton
1901–1981
Birth Place: Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Jacob Esco Melton
1878–1947
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lucy (Ezell) Clark
1882–1937
Braxton, Simpson , Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Gill (Gilbert)) Melton
1844–1909
Alabama
Rebecca (P) Shilling
1846–1924
Washington, Louisiana, USA
William (Wesley) Clark
1848–1910
of Rankin County Mississippi
Synthia (Jane) White
1856–1901
of Rankin County Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
George Melton
1820–1910
Eliza Rice
1823–1890
* Jr
1799–1881
Susannah Rice
1809–1885
THOMAS CLARK
1818–1900
MARY CRAWFORD
1815–1910
Charity Upton
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1794–1865
Mary Elledge
1802–1875
John Sr
1760–1841
Eleanor McCarty
1771–1853
Benjamin Clark
1796–1860
Elizabeth Clark
1795–
John Upton
1789–1855
Mary Jourdan
1786–1860

Annie Melton's Descendants

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Annie (Rebecca) Melton (28 Feb 1901–19 Aug 1981) m. Henry Taylor (12 Sep 1896–16 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Ruby (Dean) Penton 1926–2006
  2. 2. Wessie (Vermel) Penton 1923–1981
  3. 3. Lucy Taylor 1927–2003
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Lambert 1929–2014
  5. 5. William (Henry) Taylor 1924–2007 m. Fannie (Mae) Roberts 1932–2022 m. Fannie (Mae) Taylor 1932–2022

Annie Melton's Timeline

11 Records

1901
28 Feb 1901
Birth of Annie Rebecca Melton in Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1920
23 Dec 1920
Age 19
Annie Rebecca Melton was married in Walthall, Mississippi
Walthall, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 19
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Rural, Walthall, Mississippi
Rural, Walthall, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 39
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1958
28 Nov 1958
Age 57
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
1968
1968
Age 67
Annie Rebecca Melton resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1981
19 Aug 1981
Age 80
Death of Annie Rebecca Melton in Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340904
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374745
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Era-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Franklinton, Louisiana, USA; ,0.31352603,0.17003247,0.37754983&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 4477; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Walthall, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Walthall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01463; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 4477; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily World; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1958; Publication Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Era-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Franklinton, Louisiana, USA; ,0.31352603,0.17003247,0.37754983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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