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Cora Sarah Melton 1837–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1837

Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1917

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

Father: John Floyd

Mother: Oretha Jones

Spouse(s): Robert Melton

Children(s): John Melton, Etta Melton, Robert Melton, Charley Melton, Mittie Melton, Eula Melton, Early Melton

In 1837, Cora Sarah Melton entered the world in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America, born to John W Floyd And Oretha Ann Jones. In 1880, Cora Sarah Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA. Cora Sarah Melton married Robert Jefferson Melton, and had children including Charley B Melton, Early L Melton, Etta Melton, Eula Melton, John Thomas Melton, Mittie E Melton, Robert B Melton. Cora Sarah Melton passed away in 1917 in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Cora Sarah Melton entered the world in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America, born to John W Floyd And Oretha Ann Jones.
  • In 1880, Cora Sarah Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Cora Sarah Melton married Robert Jefferson Melton, and had children including Charley B Melton, Early L Melton, Etta Melton, Eula Melton, John Thomas Melton, Mittie E Melton, Robert B Melton.
  • Cora Sarah Melton passed away in 1917 in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Cora Melton's Ancestors

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Cora Melton
1837–1917
Birth Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John W. Floyd
1800–1877
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oretha (Ann) Jones
1817–1889
Lincoln Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Penuel) FLOYD
1765–1815
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally Beckwith) Floyd
1769–1863
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Willis (Jones) Sr
1782–1840
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances Jones
1783–1839
Lincoln County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Delialah Floyd
1748–1810
Amos Beckwith
1755–1818
Rhoda Willis
1755–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Floid
1720–1760
Elizabeth Bell
1720–1761
Lewis Willis
1734–1813

Cora Melton's Descendants

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Cora (Sarah) Melton (19 July 1837–11 July 1917) m. Robert (Jefferson) Melton (19 October 1831–6 February 1908)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Melton 1859–1934 m. Mary (Eva) Stoker 1867– m. Emmer (Elizabeth) Melton 1874–1967
    1. 1. Louis (Paul) Melton 1887–1958
    2. 2. Floyd Melton 1905–1968
    3. 3. Roger (Samuel) Melton 1895–1981
    4. 4. Theodocia Buie 1901–1972
    5. 5. William (Jennings Bryan) Melton 1898–1975
    6. 6. Adina (B) Melton 1903–1991
    7. 7. Ina (C) Johns 1893–1984
  2. 2. Etta Melton 1871–1929
  3. 3. Robert (B.) Melton 1863–
  4. 4. Charley (B.) Melton 1866–
  5. 5. Mittie (E.) Melton 1869–
  6. 6. Eula Melton 1875–
  7. 7. Early (L.) Melton 1878–

Cora Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1837
19 July 1837
Birth of Cora Sarah Melton in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 43
Cora Sarah Melton resided here in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
1917
11 July 1917
Age 80
Death of Cora Sarah Melton in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1837
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Page: 439b; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas; Roll: 1330; Page: 439b; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1917
    Event Place: Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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