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Elisha Henry Melton 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1858

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

Death Date: 20 February 1943

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

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Narcissus Melton

Spouse(s): Texana Melton

Children(s): Lola Atchley, Bessie Hoyle, Julius Melton, Florence Morgan, Alice Searcy, Lillie White, Richard Melton, Major Melton, John Melton, Lula Arrowood, Infant Melton, Clyde Melton, Celia Melton

In 1858, Elisha Henry Melton entered the world in Duncans Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Daniel Melton Jr And Narcissus Luquire Melton. In 1935, Elisha Henry Melton resided in Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1940, Elisha Henry Melton resided in Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Elisha Henry Melton married Texana Victoria Melton, and had children including Alice Maude Melton Searcy, Bessie Melton Hoyle, Celia Jane Melton, Clyde Melton, Florence Della Melton Morgan, Infant Melton, John H Melton, Julius Joseph Melton, Lillie O Melton White, Lola Geneva Melton Atchley, Lula Minniebell Melton Arrowood, Major H Melton, Richard D Melton. Elisha Henry Melton passed away in 1943 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Elisha Henry Melton entered the world in Duncans Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Daniel Melton Jr And Narcissus Luquire Melton.
  • In 1935, Elisha Henry Melton resided in Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Elisha Henry Melton resided in Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elisha Henry Melton married Texana Victoria Melton, and had children including Alice Maude Melton Searcy, Bessie Melton Hoyle, Celia Jane Melton, Clyde Melton, Florence Della Melton Morgan, Infant Melton, John H Melton, Julius Joseph Melton, Lillie O Melton White, Lola Geneva Melton Atchley, Lula Minniebell Melton Arrowood, Major H Melton, Richard D Melton.
  • Elisha Henry Melton passed away in 1943 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Elisha Melton's Ancestors

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Elisha Melton
1858–1943
Birth Place: Duncans Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Melton Jr
1820–1882
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Narcissus (Luquire) Melton
1820–1890
Green Hill, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Melton's Descendants

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Elisha (Henry) Melton (29 August 1858–20 February 1943) m. Texana (Victoria) Melton (7 May 1860–30 August 1932)
  1. 1. Lola (Geneva Melton) Atchley 1886–1966 m. John (Rual) Atchley 1880–1962
    1. 1. Horace (Earl) Atchley 1905–1993 m. Francis ("Ruth" McEntire) Atchley 1909–2008
      1. 1. Geneva (Doris) Atchley 1934–1935
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Atchley 1938–1938
      3. 3. Howard (Nelson) Atchley 1929–1930
      4. 4. Infant (Child) Atchley 1943–1943
    2. 2. Lillie (Gertrude Atchley) Searcy 1909–1943 m. Jesse (Phillip) Searcy 1906–2003
    3. 3. Lawrence (Lee) Atchley 1911–1987
    4. 4. Eunice (Mae Atchley) Hill 1913–1988
    5. 5. Virgie (Grave Atchley) yelton 1921–1990 m. Edward (W) Yelton\Hylton 1912–
    6. 6. John (L Atchly) Junior 1928–1987
    7. 7. Auther (M) Atchly 1916–2000
    8. 8. J (Roy) Atchly 1918–1998
    9. 9. Eunice (Mae Atchley) Hill 1913–1988
    10. 10. Arthur (Melton) Atchley 1915–2000
    11. 11. Auther (M) Atchly 1916–
  2. 2. Bessie (Melton) Hoyle 1900–1952 m. Julius (Fortune) Hoyle 1900–1967
    1. 1. Paschal Hoyle 1929–2005
  3. 3. Julius (Joseph) Melton 1890–1954
  4. 4. Florence (Della Melton) Morgan 1897–1976 m. Morris (M) Morgan 1895–1969
    1. 1. Roy (Gurney) Morgan 1920–1979
    2. 2. Floyd (Henry) Morgan 1922–1981
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Morgan) Randall 1933–2015
    4. 4. Mae (Frances Morgan) Ross 1928–2017
    5. 5. Ruby Morgan 1926–
  5. 5. Alice (Maude Melton) Searcy 1902–1989 m. Manly Searcy 1901–1994
    1. 1. Paul Searcy 1924–1966
  6. 6. Lillie (O. Melton) White 1888–1924 m. George (Henry) White 1878–1937
    1. 1. Lessie (White) Nanney 1917–1987
    2. 2. Florence (Flossie White) Franklin 1915–1955 m. Albert (Howard Franklin) Sr 1916–1978
    3. 3. Henry (Hugh) White 1923–1924
    4. 4. Essie (Ree White) Huntley 1914–1948
  7. 7. Richard (D.) Melton 1892–1916
  8. 8. Major (H.) Melton 1889–1916
  9. 9. John (H.) Melton 1884–1906
  10. 10. Lula (Minniebell Melton) Arrowood 1894–1965 m. Sam (C) Arrowood 1891–1974
    1. 1. Sylvia (Arrowood) Parton 1916–2011
    2. 2. Hoyle Arrowood 1923–2016
    3. 3. Chalmer (Jason) Arrowood 1921–2016
    4. 4. Vilvie Arrowood 1923–
    5. 5. Hoyce Arrowood 1925–
  11. 11. Infant Melton 1899–1899
  12. 12. Clyde Melton 1904–1905
  13. 13. Celia (Jane) Melton 1883–1885

Elisha Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1858
29 August 1858
Birth of Elisha Henry Melton in Duncans Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duncans Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 77
Elisha Henry Melton resided here in Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina
Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 82
Elisha Henry Melton resided here in Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1943
20 February 1943
Age 85
Death of Elisha Henry 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: 29 August 1858
    Event Place: Duncans Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02970; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02970; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02970; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 81-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1943
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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