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Celia Melton 1841–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1841

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1885

Death Location: Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Melton

Mother: Mirah Daves

Spouse(s): Columbus Brashear

Children(s): John Brashear, Mary Brashear, Sarah Brashear, Lora Brashear, William Brashear, Joan Brashear, George Brashear, Jesse Brashear

In 1841, Celia Melton entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Melton And Mirah Alimara Elizabeth Daves. In 1850, Celia Melton resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky. In 1860, Celia Melton resided in Webster, Kentucky, United States. Celia Melton married Columbus Quincy Brashear, and had children including George Brashear, Jesse Columbus Brashear, Joan Brashear, John J Brashear, Lora Jane Brashear, Mary E Brashear, Sarah Catherine Brashear, William Henry Brashear. Celia Melton passed away in 1885 in Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Celia Melton entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Melton And Mirah Alimara Elizabeth Daves.
  • In 1850, Celia Melton resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Celia Melton resided in Webster, Kentucky, United States.
  • Celia Melton married Columbus Quincy Brashear, and had children including George Brashear, Jesse Columbus Brashear, Joan Brashear, John J Brashear, Lora Jane Brashear, Mary E Brashear, Sarah Catherine Brashear, William Henry Brashear.
  • Celia Melton passed away in 1885 in Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Melton
1810–1880
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
HM
Mirah Daves
1817–
Birth Location: Rutherford North Carolina
MD

Spouses(s)

Columbus Brashear
1838–1917
Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
CB

Children(s)

John Brashear
1864–1927
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
JB
Mary Brashear
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MB
Sarah Brashear
1868–1898
Birth Location: Webster, Kentucky, United States
SB
Lora Brashear
1871–1938
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
LB
William Brashear
1873–1947
Birth Location: Pooltown, Webster, Kentucky, United States
WB
Joan Brashear
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JB
George Brashear
1877–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GB
Jesse Brashear
1880–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JB

Celia Melton's Ancestors

Self
Celia Melton
1841–1885
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina
Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves
1817–
Rutherford North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Lettice White
1737–1785

Celia Melton's Descendants

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Celia Melton (17 Nov 1841–11 Feb 1885) m. Columbus (Quincy) Brashear (10 Nov 1838–2 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. John (J) Brashear 1864–1927 m. Effie (Elizabeth) Holland 1862–1943
    1. 1. Lula Brashear 1888–1919 m. William (Elmer) Masterson 1882–1951
      1. 1. Dorothy (Helen) Masterson 1912–1982 m. Walter (S) Sullivan 1913–
      2. 2. William Masterson 1914–2002
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Masterson 1911–1969 m. Charles (Lylburn) Russell 1915–2000
    2. 2. Carl (Quincy) Brashear 1891–1991 m. Virgie Thompson 1895–1927
      1. 1. Virginia Brashear 1919– m. Stuart (William) Hodgson 1909–1998
      2. 2. James (W) Brashear 1923–2008
      3. 3. Emma (L) Brashear 1923–2001 m. Joseph (Ruark) Pike 1923–
    3. 3. Claude Brashear 1896–1968 m. Stella (E) Sale 1900–1985
      1. 1. Infant Brashear 1924–1924
      2. 2. William (Howard) Brasher 1932–2015
      3. 3. Robert (Dean) Brasher 1935–1995
      4. 4. Roy (Harry) Brasher 1922–1943
      5. 5. Mary (Colleen) Brasher 1927–1969
      6. 6. Juanita Brasher 1925–1971
      7. 7. Peg Brasher 1931–2008
    4. 4. May (Alma) Brashear 1895–1956 m. Coen (S.) Scarlott 1894–1980
      1. 1. Norma (S.) Scarlott 1921–
    5. 5. Lillian Brashear 1898–1910
    6. 6. Birdie (Ethel) Brashear 1901–1990
    7. 7. Richard (Calvin) Brashear 1902–1970
    8. 8. Mary (Lena) Brashear 1905–1993
    9. 9. Katherine Brashear 1908–1919
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Brashear 1867–
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Brashear 1868–1898 m. Albert (Allen) Gibbs 1849–1939
    1. 1. Alexander Gibbs 1888–1960 m. Myrtle (C) Ditzer 1894–1955
      1. 1. Gordon (A) Gibbs 1922–1993 m. Nellie (M.) Hampton 1921–1987 m. Cassie Thompson
      2. 2. Catherine (Lillian) Gibbs 1932–1932
      3. 3. John Gibbs 1918–1999 m. Ida Mae 1923–2009
      4. 4. Liston Gibbs 1927–2014
    2. 2. Julia Gibbs 1892–1951 m. Marion (Anson) Adamson 1897–1973
      1. 1. Anson (Eugene) Adamson 1934–1988 m. Lois 1934–1995
      2. 2. Robert (Allan) Adamson 1918–2000
      3. 3. Francis (Marion) Adamson 1923–1999 m. Martha (Juniper) Pride 1927–2012
      4. 4. Percy (Richard) Adamson 1925–1997
      5. 5. Jack (Gene) Adamson 1932–1997
      6. 6. Alton (Andrew) Adamson 1920–1979
      7. 7. Florine Adamson 1921–2001
      8. 8. Charles (E) Adamson 1924–2002
      9. 9. Roger (M) Adamson 1928–2011 m. Martha (Marie) Stone 1935–1992
    3. 3. Allie Gibbs 1895–1996 m. George (Dunkin) Summers 1886–
      1. 1. William Summers 1916–1916
      2. 2. John (D.) Summers 1918–1990
      3. 3. Catherine Sumner 1918–
    4. 4. Emma Gibbs 1897–1988
    5. 5. Johnson (Albert) Gibbs 1897–1987 m. Willie Mae 1910–
      1. 1. Ramon (Novarro) Gibbs 1929–2011
  4. 4. Lora (Jane) Brashear 1871–1938 m. John (Henry) Ditzer 1864–1949
    1. 1. Nellie (Lindle) Ditzer 1901–1953 m. Shelley Rushing 1899–1980
    2. 2. Kelsy Ditzer 1909–1909
    3. 3. Lillie (Maud) Ditzer 1892–1973 m. Robert (Lee) Kanipe 1877–1952 m. James (Monroe) Robinson 1886–1916
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Kanipe 1917–1978 m. Myrtice (Elise) Evans 1923–2005
      2. 2. Jack Kanipe 1922–1991 m. Peggy (Joyce) Evans 1936–2015 m. Jessie (Vival) Jones 1928–2006
        1. 1. Jackie (Alfonzo) Kanipe 1945–2015
      3. 3. Nellie (Jeanette) Kanipe 1926–2009 m. A.C. Townsend 1926–1959
      4. 4. Mary (Lucille) Kanipe 1928–1933
      5. 5. John (Win) Robinson 1912–1973 m. Nannie (Emma) Brady 1916–1994
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Robinson 1941–1942
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Robinson 1947–2006
        3. 3. David (Eugene) Robinson 1949–2003
      6. 6. Floella (Roberta) Kanipe 1920–1985 m. George (W. Yates) Rev 1918–2007
        1. 1. Earl (Wayne) Yates 1946–1990
      7. 7. Juanita Karripe 1924–1989 m. Earl (W) Caudill 1923–1990
      8. 8. Nellie (Jane) Robinson 1910–1970 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Collins 1913–1997
        1. 1. Donald (Wynn) Collins 1936–2000
      9. 9. Lucy (Alyne) Robinson 1915–1971 m. J. (Everett) Collins 1912–1982
        1. 1. Bobby (Jean) Cain –2016
        2. 2. Donald (Wynn) Collins 1936–2000
    4. 4. Myrtle (Catherine) Ditzer 1894–1955 m. Alex Gibbs 1890–1960
      1. 1. Catherine (Lillian) Gibbs 1932–1932
      2. 2. John Gibbs 1918–1999
      3. 3. Gorden Gibbs 1922–1993
      4. 4. Liston (Thomas) Gibbs 1927–2014
      5. 5. Billy Gibbs 1934–2014
    5. 5. James Detzer 1895–
    6. 6. Ioma Ditzer 1895–1969 m. Sidney (Lee) West 1899–1977 m. John (Ruby) Urton 1895–1955
      1. 1. John (Ruby) Urton 1927–1977
    7. 7. Jesse (Columbus) Ditzer 1899–1934 m. Grace (David) Hunter 1904–1977
      1. 1. Kenneth (Maurice) Ditzer 1922–2007 m. Virginia (Maxine) Dimmett 1925–1992
      2. 2. Betty (Jane) Ditzer 1924–1994 m. Elmer Tyree 1923–2004
      3. 3. Earl (David) Ditzer 1926–1978 m. Marie (Nell) Garrett 1925–1995
      4. 4. Frederick (Lee) Ditzer 1930–1934
      5. 5. Richard (Glen) Ditzer 1934–1984 m. Kathryn Johnson –2003
    8. 8. Grady (Elizabeth) Ditzer 1902–1981 m. Orbie (Lee) Rushing 1902–1981
      1. 1. Virginia Rushing 1925–2015 m. Walter Swope 1923–1982
      2. 2. Margie (Ann) Rushing 1935–2015 m. Robert (Wooding) Burlingame 1934–2007 m. Ronald (Lee) Myrick 1933–2014
      3. 3. James (Richard) Rushing 1927–1928
    9. 9. Walter (Franklin "Frankie") Ditzer 1906–1959 m. Ida (Mae) Engler 1923–2009
      1. 1. Gordon (Wayne) Ditzer 1951–2010 m. Nyeda (Carol) Foster 1945–2016
    10. 10. Dorthy Ditzer 1910–1994 m. John (C) Rhodes 1900–1981
      1. 1. Sammie (L) Rhodes 1925–2001
    11. 11. Anna (Beatrice) Ditzer 1904–1986 m. James (Gobel) Perkins 1897–1978
      1. 1. Loretta (Marie) Perkins 1933–2007
      2. 2. Billy (John) Perkins 1938–2013
      3. 3. Bobby (Frank) Perkins 1940–2005
      4. 4. Patty (Nell) Perkins 1936–1936
      5. 5. James (Stewart) Perkins 1927–2011
  5. 5. William (Henry) Brashear 1873–1947 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts 1876–1929
    1. 1. Quincy (Talmadge) Brashear 1895–1929 m. Grace C 1902–
      1. 1. Wiladale Breshear 1919–
    2. 2. Verna (Elna) Brashear 1897–1984 m. Barney (Payton) Sale 1889–1964
      1. 1. Barney (Burton) Sale 1916–1972 m. Nancy Heavrin 1917–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Sale 1918–1988 m. Ethel (Louise) Morehead 1916–1981
        1. 1. Michael (Winston) Sale 1940–1983
        2. 2. Richard (Wayne) Sale 1941–1972
        3. 3. William (Burton) Sale 1938–2001 m. Mary (Ann) Hallmark 1942–1990
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Louise) Sale 1921–1998 m. Meyer (P) Stepura 1913–1982
    3. 3. William (Henry) Brashear 1900–1973 m. Blanche (L) Hunter 1907–1993
      1. 1. John (Alvin) Brashear 1929–2001
    4. 4. Catherine (Charlene) Brashear 1902–1974 m. Wallace (Bradley) Artman 1905–1954
      1. 1. William (Wayne) Artman 1927–2006
      2. 2. Jean Artman 1925–
    5. 5. Lewis (Melton) Brashear 1904–1981
    6. 6. James (Archie) Brashear 1906–1988 m. Viola 1910–
    7. 7. Ila (Lindle) Brashear 1909–1968 m. Imogene Baird 1916–1986
      1. 1. David (T) Brashear 1938–1966
      2. 2. Norma (Fay) Brashear 1938–1940
    8. 8. Zita (May) Brashear 1911–1987 m. Delmar (W) Threlkeld 1906–1965
  6. 6. Joan Brashear 1875–
  7. 7. George Brashear 1877–1924 m. Carrie (Belle) Shelton 1888–
    1. 1. Elvie Brashear 1906–
    2. 2. Carl Brashear 1910–
    3. 3. Otho Brashear 1913–1914
    4. 4. Curtis Brashear 1919–1921
    5. 5. Floriene Brashers 1918–
  8. 8. Jesse (Columbus) Brashear 1880–1942 m. Cora (B) Shuffit 1882–1961
    1. 1. Ethel Brashear 1901–
    2. 2. Minnie Brashear 1905–1968 m. Walter (B) Guinn 1905–1973
      1. 1. Walter Guinn 1929–1957
      2. 2. Mary (Edith) Guinn 1933–2008 m. Claude (Elmont) Tinch 1927–2002 m. Byrl Williams 1930–2001
    3. 3. Lindle Brashear 1911–1969 m. Vinne 1915–
    4. 4. Jess Brashear 1914–1914
    5. 5. Vernie Brashear 1903–
    6. 6. Willie Brashear 1909–
    7. 7. Edward Brashears 1918–

Celia Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1841
17 Nov 1841
Birth of Celia Melton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Celia Melton resided here in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky
District 2, Henderson, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 19
Celia Melton resided here in Webster, Kentucky, United States
Webster, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Celia Melton resided here in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Celia Melton resided here in Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States
1885
11 Feb 1885
Age 44
Death of Celia Melton in Webster, Kentucky, United States
Webster, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayville, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0212.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 133A; Image: 48093; Family History Library Film: 545970
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Webster, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 515; Image: 511.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 311B; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 311B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Webster, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 515; Image: 511.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 133A; Image: 48093; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayville, Webster, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayville, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 108A; Enumeration District: 028; Image: 0212.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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