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Elisha Jones Melton 1791–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC

Death Date: 3 Feb 1858

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Reuben Melton

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Esther Lacewell

Children(s): Alfred Melton

In 1791, Elisha Jones Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co., NC, born to Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones. Elisha Jones Melton married Esther Lacefield Or Lacewell, and had children including Alfred Melton. Elisha Jones Melton passed away in 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Elisha Jones Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co., NC, born to Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones.
  • Elisha Jones Melton married Esther Lacefield Or Lacewell, and had children including Alfred Melton.
  • Elisha Jones Melton passed away in 1858 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Elisha Melton's Ancestors

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Elisha Melton
1791–1858
Birth Place: Rutherford Co., NC
Parents
Reuben Buck Melton
1757–1825
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Jones
1749–1836
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Elisha Melton's Descendants

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Elisha (Jones) Melton (17 Feb 1791–3 Feb 1858) m. Esther (Lacefield or) Lacewell (16 FEB 1811–1885)
  1. 1. Alfred Melton 1832–1907 m. Mary (Jane) Barker 1839–1923
    1. 1. Myra (Caroline) Melton 1882–1964

Elisha Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1791
17 Feb 1791
Birth of Elisha Jones Melton in Rutherford Co., NC
Rutherford Co., NC
1858
3 Feb 1858
Age 67
Death of Elisha Jones Melton in Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

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