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Cornelius Melton 1857–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1857

Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 9 April 1909

Death Location: Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Amos Melton

Mother: Harriet Melton

Spouse(s): Ellen Melton

Children(s): Ely Melton, Elene Bray, William Melton, Neal Melton, Dorothy Darlington, Pearl Phillips, Nora Olson, Daisy Strotcel, Clara Jensen, Clara Jensen

In 1857, Cornelius Melton entered the world in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Amos C Melton And Harriet Melton. In 1880, Cornelius Melton resided in East Gallatin Valley, Gallatin, Montana, USA. Cornelius Melton married Ellen Melton, and had children including Clara Emma Jensen, Daisy Belle Strotcel, Dorothy S Darlington, Elene Bray, Ely Melton, Neal Melton, Nora Olson, Pearl Phillips, William Jennings Bryan Melton. Cornelius Melton passed away in 1909 in Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Cornelius Melton entered the world in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Amos C Melton And Harriet Melton.
  • In 1880, Cornelius Melton resided in East Gallatin Valley, Gallatin, Montana, USA.
  • Cornelius Melton married Ellen Melton, and had children including Clara Emma Jensen, Daisy Belle Strotcel, Dorothy S Darlington, Elene Bray, Ely Melton, Neal Melton, Nora Olson, Pearl Phillips, William Jennings Bryan Melton.
  • Cornelius Melton passed away in 1909 in Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America.

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Cornelius Melton's Ancestors

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Cornelius Melton
1857–1909
Birth Place: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Amos C Melton
1829–1892
Harriet Melton
1833–1914
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Cornelius Melton's Descendants

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Cornelius Melton (5 February 1857–9 April 1909) m. Ellen Melton (3 November 1857–13 February 1941)
  1. 1. Ely Melton 1879–1953
  2. 2. Elene Bray 1895–1983
  3. 3. William (Jennings Bryan) Melton 1893–1970 m. Villa (Ellen) Melton 1912–2002
  4. 4. Neal Melton 1891–1964
  5. 5. Dorothy (S.) Darlington 1890–1961
  6. 6. Pearl Phillips 1901–1973
  7. 7. Nora Olson 1880–1970
  8. 8. Daisy (Belle) Strotcel 1883–1962
  9. 9. Clara (Emma) Jensen 1884–1974
  10. 10. Clara (Emma) Jensen 1884–1974

Cornelius Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1857
5 February 1857
Birth of Cornelius Melton in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 23
Cornelius Melton resided here in East Gallatin Valley, Gallatin, Montana, USA
East Gallatin Valley, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1909
9 April 1909
Age 52
Death of Cornelius Melton in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1857
    Event Place: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Gallatin Valley, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1909
    Event Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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