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Elisha Melton 1791–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC

Death Date: 3 Feb 1858

Death Location: McMinn Co., TN

Father: Reuben Melton

Mother: Sarah Jones

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In 1791, Elisha Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co., NC, born to Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones. Elisha Melton passed away in 1858 in McMinn Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Elisha Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co., NC, born to Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones.
  • Elisha Melton passed away in 1858 in McMinn Co., TN.

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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
1751–1825
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Jones
1747–1823
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Jones
1723–1772
Of Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Mary Sturdivant
1728–1760
Of Bristol Par, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sturdivant
1695–1777
Mary Lindesy
1695–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1662–1730
Judith Thweatt
1668–1712

Elisha Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1791
17 Feb 1791
Birth of Elisha Melton in Rutherford Co., NC
Rutherford Co., NC
1858
3 Feb 1858
Age 67
Death of Elisha Melton in McMinn Co., TN
McMinn Co., TN

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: McMinn Co., TN

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