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Elijah Ezra Melton 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1857

Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 March 1945

Death Location: Union, Marion County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mitson Melton

Mother: Julia Story

Spouse(s): Freddie Ray, Virginia Craven

Children(s): Evans Melton, James Melton, Eli Melton, Millard Melton, William Melton, Cecil Melton, Anthoney Melton, Havana Whitley, Mireaud Melton, Nola Melton, Ada Melton, Havanna Melton, Anthoney Melton, Nola Melton, Eliza Melton, Ralph Melton, Eli Melton, Cecil Melton, Buncy Melton, Anthoney Melton, Nola Melton, Ada Melton, Havanna Melton, Eliza Melton, Ada Melton, Leffice Melton, Hannah Melton, F Whitley, Do Melton, Ely Melton, Autney Melton, Mireaud Melton, Cecil Melton, Havana Whitley, Anthony Melton, Millard Melton, Evans Melton, James Melton, Autry Melton, Dozier Melton, Buncie Melton, Hannah Melton, Nola Melton, Eli Melton, Ralph Melton, Millard Melton, William Melton, Cecil Melton, Anthoney Melton, Nola Melton, Ada Melton, Havanna Melton, Eliza Melton, Hannah Melton, Ralph Melton, Mireaud Melton, Do Melton, Evans Melton, James Melton, Buncie Melton, James Melton

Elijah Ezra Melton was born in 1857 in Marion County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Mitson Melton And Julia Ann Story. In 1860, Elijah Ezra Melton resided in Red Bone District, Buena Vista, Marion, Georgia, U. In 1870, Elijah Ezra Melton resided in Redbone, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA. Elijah Ezra Melton married Freddie Mae Ray, Virginia Ada Craven, and had children including Ada Melton, Anthoney Melton, Anthony Eli Melton, Autney Melton, Autry Melton, Buncie Melton, Buncy Melton, Cecil Melton, Cecil Ralph Melton, Do Lier Melton, Dozier Melton, Eli Cuthbert Melton, Eliza Melton, Ely Melton, Evans Ezra Melton, Evans Melton, F W Whitley, Hannah Melton, Havana Whitley, Havanna Melton, James Bryant Buncie Melton, James Buncy Melton, Leffice Melton, Millard Melton, Mireaud Melton, Nola R Melton, Ralph Autrey Melton, William Dozier Melton. Elijah Ezra Melton passed away in 1945 in Union, Marion County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Ezra Melton was born in 1857 in Marion County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Mitson Melton And Julia Ann Story.
  • In 1860, Elijah Ezra Melton resided in Red Bone District, Buena Vista, Marion, Georgia, U.
  • In 1870, Elijah Ezra Melton resided in Redbone, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah Ezra Melton married Freddie Mae Ray, Virginia Ada Craven, and had children including Ada Melton, Anthoney Melton, Anthony Eli Melton, Autney Melton, Autry Melton, Buncie Melton, Buncy Melton, Cecil Melton, Cecil Ralph Melton, Do Lier Melton, Dozier Melton, Eli Cuthbert Melton, Eliza Melton, Ely Melton, Evans Ezra Melton, Evans Melton, F W Whitley, Hannah Melton, Havana Whitley, Havanna Melton, James Bryant Buncie Melton, James Buncy Melton, Leffice Melton, Millard Melton, Mireaud Melton, Nola R Melton, Ralph Autrey Melton, William Dozier Melton.
  • Elijah Ezra Melton passed away in 1945 in Union, Marion County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Melton
1857–1945
Birth Place: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Mitson Melton
1822–1881
Houston, Georgia, United States
Julia (Ann) Story
1831–1902
Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
McKinney (Quinery) Melton
1777–1840
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Martha Rogers
1777–1830
South Carolina, USA
Josiah Story
1801–1890
,Laurens, Georgia, United States
Martha Carter
1809–1863
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Melton
1735–1805
Nancy Allen
–1805
Benjamin Storey
1775–1844
Caroin Happy
1775–1870
James Carter
1773–1858
Stacy Duckworth
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Melton's Descendants

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Elijah (Ezra) Melton (13 March 1857–18 March 1945) m. Freddie (Mae) Ray (24 May 1880–6 July 1937) m. Virginia (Ada) Craven (1860–bef Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Evans (Ezra) Melton 1905–1965 m. Ola (Beatrice) Grace 1910–1996 m. Dessie (D) Purtee 1914– m. Dessie (D) Purtee 1914–
    1. 1. Julia (Mae) Melton 1926–2007 m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965 m. Robert (Lanie) Harrington 1920– m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965
    2. 2. Albury (Ralph) Melton 1940–2010
    3. 3. Donald (Douglas) Melton 1932–2000
    4. 4. Doris (Beatrice) Melton 1930–2000
  2. 2. James (Buncy) Melton 1901–1944
  3. 3. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
  4. 4. Millard Melton 1910–1957
  5. 5. William (Dozier) Melton 1913–1997 m. Inez (Ruth) George 1923–1994
    1. 1. Carolyn (Elaine) Melton 1948–2021
  6. 6. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1921–1997
  7. 7. Anthoney Melton 1907–
  8. 8. Havana Whitley 1898–1954
  9. 9. Mireaud Melton 1911–
  10. 10. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
  11. 11. Ada Melton 1892–1943
  12. 12. Havanna Melton 1896–
  13. 13. Anthoney Melton 1907–
  14. 14. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
  15. 15. Eliza Melton 1898–
  16. 16. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1907–1939
  17. 17. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
  18. 18. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1922–1997
  19. 19. Buncy Melton 1903–1944
  20. 20. Anthoney Melton 1907–
  21. 21. Nola (R) Melton 1909–
  22. 22. Ada Melton 1892–
  23. 23. Havanna Melton 1896–
  24. 24. Eliza Melton 1898–
  25. 25. Ada Melton 1896–
  26. 26. Leffice Melton 1894–
  27. 27. Hannah Melton 1898–
  28. 28. F (W) Whitley 1897–
  29. 29. Do (Lier) Melton 1913–
  30. 30. Ely Melton 1908–1937
  31. 31. Autney Melton 1909–
  32. 32. Mireaud Melton 1911–
  33. 33. Cecil Melton 1922–
  34. 34. Havana Whitley 1898–
  35. 35. Anthony (Eli) Melton 1907–
  36. 36. Millard Melton 1910–
  37. 37. Evans Melton 1904–
  38. 38. James (Bryant :Buncie") Melton 1903–1944
  39. 39. Autry Melton 1908–
  40. 40. Dozier Melton 1913–
  41. 41. Buncie Melton 1901–1944
  42. 42. Hannah Melton 1898–
  43. 43. Nola (R) Melton 1909–
  44. 44. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
  45. 45. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1908–
  46. 46. Millard Melton 1910–1957
  47. 47. William (Dozier) Melton 1913–1997
  48. 48. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1921–1997
  49. 49. Anthoney Melton 1907–
  50. 50. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
  51. 51. Ada Melton 1892–
  52. 52. Havanna Melton 1896–
  53. 53. Eliza Melton 1898–
  54. 54. Hannah Melton 1898–1954
  55. 55. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1907–1939
  56. 56. Mireaud Melton 1911–
  57. 57. Do (Lier) Melton 1913–
  58. 58. Evans Melton 1904–
  59. 59. James (Bryant :Buncie") Melton 1903–1944
  60. 60. Buncie Melton 1901–1944
  61. 61. James (Buncy) Melton 1901–1944

Elijah Melton's Timeline

10 Records

1857
13 March 1857
Birth of Elijah Ezra Melton in Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in Red Bone District, Buena Vista, Marion, Georgia, USA
Red Bone District, Buena Vista, Marion, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in Redbone, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
Redbone, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in Bozeman, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Bozeman, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia
Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 83
Elijah Ezra Melton resided here in MD 772 Mc Crary, Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
MD 772 Mc Crary, Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1945
18 March 1945
Age 88
Death of Elijah Ezra Melton in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1857
    Event Place: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Red Bone District, Buena Vista, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Red Bone District, Marion, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 803130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Redbone, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Redbone, Marion, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 130B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coleman, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bozeman, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T625_272; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00698; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 106-46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 772 Mc Crary, Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00698; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 106-46

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1945
    Event Place: Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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