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Dennis Hodge Melton 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1856

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Jan 1922

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Father: Cullen Melton

Mother: Milbry Gay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gaither

Children(s): Dollie Melton

In 1856, Dennis Hodge Melton entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Cullen C Melton And Milbry Milley Milbrey Gay. Dennis Hodge Melton married Elizabeth Lizzie Gaither, and had children including Dollie Mae Melton. Dennis Hodge Melton passed away in 1922 in Halifax, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Dennis Hodge Melton entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Cullen C Melton And Milbry Milley Milbrey Gay.
  • Dennis Hodge Melton married Elizabeth Lizzie Gaither, and had children including Dollie Mae Melton.
  • Dennis Hodge Melton passed away in 1922 in Halifax, North Carolina.

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Dennis Melton's Ancestors

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Dennis Melton
1856–1922
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Cullen C. Melton
1807–1862
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
Milbry (Milley Milbrey) Gay
1818–1880
North Carolina
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Dennis Melton's Descendants

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Dennis (Hodge) Melton (Aug 1856–10 Jan 1922) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gaither (29 Apr 1865–15 Aug 1922)
  1. 1. Dollie (Mae) Melton 1893–1975 m. Thomas (May) Sykes 1890–1965
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sykes 1926–2015 m. William (Freeman) Merritt 1918–2002
    2. 2. Geneva ('Nick') Sykes 1918–1999
    3. 3. Luther (McGlenn 'Glen') Sykes 1913–1979
    4. 4. Irma (Naomi) Sykes 1916–2010
    5. 5. Millie (Ruth) Sykes 1920–2001
    6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sykes 1923–2002
    7. 7. Raymond (May) Sykes 1923–2001
    8. 8. Annie (Jean) Sykes 1931–1996
    9. 9. Thomas (Rowland) Sykes 1919–1919

Dennis Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1856
Aug 1856
Birth of Dennis Hodge Melton in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1922
10 Jan 1922
Age 66
Death of Dennis Hodge Melton in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1856
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina

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