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DANIEL MELTON 1813–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1813

Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 May 1846

Death Location: , Henderson, Kentucky

Father: John Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Sights*

Children(s): Frank Melton, William Melton, MARGARET MELTON, John Melton

The story of DANIEL MELTON began in 1813 in , Rutherford, North Carolina. DANIEL MELTON married Mary J Polly Sights, and had children including Frank Melton, John D Melton, Margaret Elizabeth Melton, William Crockett Melton. DANIEL MELTON passed away in 1846 in , Henderson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of DANIEL MELTON began in 1813 in , Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • DANIEL MELTON married Mary J Polly Sights, and had children including Frank Melton, John D Melton, Margaret Elizabeth Melton, William Crockett Melton.
  • DANIEL MELTON passed away in 1846 in , Henderson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1779–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
JM
Elizabeth Jones
1782–1840
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sights*
1816–1902
Birth Location: Henderson Co., KY
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Children(s)

Frank Melton
1838–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky
FM
William Melton
1835–1875
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
WM
MARGARET MELTON
1842–1920
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
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John Melton
1844–
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
JM

DANIEL MELTON's Ancestors

Self
DANIEL MELTON
1813–1846
Birth Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina
Parents
John Martin Melton
1779–1853
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Jones
1782–1840
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben ("Buck" (Jones) Melton) Milton
1751–1825
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
SARAH (Sally) JONES
1747–1836
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MELTON
1727–1780
Lydia GEHEE
1731–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William MELTON
1698–1751
Elizabeth FARRAR
1698–1753

DANIEL MELTON's Descendants

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DANIEL MELTON (15 November 1813–7 May 1846) m. Mary (J. 'Polly') Sights* (1816–13 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Frank Melton 1838–1914 m. Virginia Hemmagh 1855–
    1. 1. Lester (Homer) Melton 1898– m. Virginia (Francis) Shields 1904–1992
      1. 1. Delores (Imogene) Davis 1930–2020 m. Joe (Dyle) Davis 1925–2019
      2. 2. Franklin (Dee) Melton 1934–2014
      3. 3. Rita (Francis) Melton 1936–2009 m. Bennie (O) Delehoy 1928–2013
    2. 2. Obie (Frank) Melton 1893–1992 m. Lula Hemmer 1902–1980
      1. 1. June (Marcell) Melton 1923–1973 m. Herman ("Frosty") Hosick 1917–1985
        1. 1. Terry (Wayne) Hosick 1942–1955
      2. 2. Melvin (Obie) Melton 1921–1922
    3. 3. Lennia Melton 1901– m. Cecil (F.) Marshall 1899–1965 m. Samuel (Ellis) Logsdon 1877–1957
  2. 2. William (Crockett) Melton 1835–1875 m. Lucinda Melton 1835–
    1. 1. M (J) Melton 1858–
    2. 2. Thomas (W) Melton 1859–
    3. 3. Virginia (A) Milton 1864–
    4. 4. John (R) Milton 1867–1946
  3. 3. MARGARET (ELIZABETH) MELTON 1842–1920
  4. 4. John (D) Melton 1844–

DANIEL MELTON's Timeline

2 Records

1813
15 November 1813
Birth of DANIEL MELTON in , Rutherford, North Carolina
, Rutherford, North Carolina
1846
7 May 1846
Age 33
Death of DANIEL MELTON in , Henderson, Kentucky
, Henderson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1813
    Event Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1846
    Event Place: , Henderson, Kentucky
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