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Eli Jackson Melton 1820–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820-10-14

Birth Location: Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 1915-04-04

Death Location: Atlanta,Fulton,Georgia,USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

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In 1820, Eli Jackson Melton entered the world in Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA, born to John Martin Melton And Elizabeth Jones. Eli Jackson Melton passed away in 1915 in Atlanta,Fulton,Georgia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Eli Jackson Melton entered the world in Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA, born to John Martin Melton And Elizabeth Jones.
  • Eli Jackson Melton passed away in 1915 in Atlanta,Fulton,Georgia,USA.

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Eli Melton's Ancestors

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Eli Melton
1820–1915
Birth Place: Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA
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

Eli Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820-10-14
Birth of Eli Jackson Melton in Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA
Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA
1915
1915-04-04
Age 95
Death of Eli Jackson Melton in Atlanta,Fulton,Georgia,USA
Atlanta,Fulton,Georgia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820-10-14
    Event Place: Rutherford,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915-04-04
    Event Place: Atlanta,Fulton,Georgia,USA

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