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Elijah Dock Melton 1829–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1829

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 January 1920

Death Location: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Katherine Melton

Spouse(s): Martha Melton

Children(s): Laura Melton, Mary Pollen

Elijah Dock Melton was born in 1829 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Elijah Melton And Katherine Melton. In 1880, Elijah Dock Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Dock Melton married Martha Blankenship Melton, and had children including Laura Melton, Mary Ella Melton Rollins Pollen. Elijah Dock Melton passed away in 1920 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Dock Melton was born in 1829 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Elijah Melton And Katherine Melton.
  • In 1880, Elijah Dock Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Dock Melton married Martha Blankenship Melton, and had children including Laura Melton, Mary Ella Melton Rollins Pollen.
  • Elijah Dock Melton passed away in 1920 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Melton's Ancestors

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Elijah Melton
1829–1920
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Melton
1793–1851
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Katherine Melton
1791–1881
Rutherford, North Carolina
Grandparents
Adam Mauney
1760–1818
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Haines
1765–1845
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Melton's Descendants

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Elijah (Dock) Melton (13 September 1829–31 January 1920) m. Martha (Blankenship) Melton (21 Jun 1840–6 Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Laura Melton 1862–
  2. 2. Mary (Ella Melton Rollins) Pollen 1866–1945 m. James (Martin) Rollins 1860–1947
    1. 1. Bertha (Rollins) Yelton 1884–1929
    2. 2. J (R) Rollins 1888–1977 m. Esther (or Ester Unknown) Rollins 1895–1983
      1. 1. John (M) Rollins 1915–1988
      2. 2. Elena Rollins 1918–
      3. 3. William (Hugh) Rollins 1928–1972
    3. 3. Mary (Etta Rollins) Melton 1886–1944
    4. 4. Jethro (Matney) Rollins 1891–1971 m. Jeanlone (N) Rallins 1907–
      1. 1. Harold (Watkins) Rollins 1929–2005
    5. 5. Letcher (Samuel) Rollins 1893–1984

Elijah Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1829
13 September 1829
Birth of Elijah Dock Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 51
Elijah Dock Melton resided here in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1920
31 January 1920
Age 91
Death of Elijah Dock Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1829
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 522C; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 522C; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1920
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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