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Charley B. Melton 1866–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1 September 1942

Death Location: Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Cora Melton

Spouse(s): Chara Melton

Children(s): Charlie Melton, Ester Melton, Lydia Coppedge, Roy Melton, Eunice Coppedge, Lottie Maddox

In 1866, Charley B. Melton entered the world in Texas, born to Robert Jefferson Melton And Cora Sarah Melton. In 1870, Charley B. Melton resided in [city], Upshur, Texas, USA. In 1880, Charley B. Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA. Charley B. Melton married Chara Nina Melton, and had children including Charlie Hugh Melton, Ester Melton, Eunice O Neal Coppedge, Lottie Mae Maddox, Lydia Lee Coppedge, Roy Melton. Charley B. Melton passed away in 1942 in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Charley B. Melton entered the world in Texas, born to Robert Jefferson Melton And Cora Sarah Melton.
  • In 1870, Charley B. Melton resided in [city], Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Charley B. Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Charley B. Melton married Chara Nina Melton, and had children including Charlie Hugh Melton, Ester Melton, Eunice O Neal Coppedge, Lottie Mae Maddox, Lydia Lee Coppedge, Roy Melton.
  • Charley B. Melton passed away in 1942 in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charley Melton's Ancestors

Self
Charley Melton
1866–1942
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Robert Jefferson Melton
1831–1908
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Cora (Sarah) Melton
1837–1917
Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Spencer) Melton
1800–1871
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Cynthia) Thrash
1803–1843
Green, Georgia, United States
John (W.) Floyd
1800–1877
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oretha (Ann) Floyd
1817–1889
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1763–1801
Mary Runnels
1772–1826
Willis Jones
1782–1840
Frances Jones
1783–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Florence
1740–1812
Jane Lashbrook
1749–1820

Charley Melton's Descendants

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Charley (B.) Melton (Abt 1866–1 September 1942) m. Chara (Nina) Melton (7 February 1874–16 May 1949)
  1. 1. Charlie (Hugh) Melton 1900–1975
  2. 2. Ester Melton 1903–1904
  3. 3. Lydia (Lee) Coppedge 1896–1958
  4. 4. Roy Melton 1898–1978
  5. 5. Eunice (O'Neal) Coppedge 1894–1995
  6. 6. Lottie (Mae) Maddox 1905–1993

Charley Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Charley B. Melton in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 4
Charley B. Melton resided here in [city], Upshur, Texas, USA
[city], Upshur, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Charley B. Melton resided here in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Charley B. Melton resided here in Ore City, Upshur, Texas
Ore City, Upshur, Texas
1940
1940
Age 74
Charley B. Melton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ore City, Upshur, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ore City, Upshur, Texas, USA
1942
1 September 1942
Age 76
Death of Charley B. Melton in Coffeeville, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Coffeeville, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ore City, Upshur, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 230-7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 1B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: [city], Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 1B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ore City, Upshur, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ore City, Upshur, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 230-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ore City, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ore City, Upshur, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04153; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 230-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1942
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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