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Esther Melton 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1909

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Sep 1984

Death Location: Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Ebb Melton

Spouse(s): William Evans, James Smith, John Bragg

Children(s): Hazel Smith, Eva Smith, Barbara Smith

The story of Esther Melton began in 1909 in Mississippi. Esther Melton married James Everett Smith, John Wesley Bragg, William I Jack Evans, and had children including Barbara Ruth Smith, Eva Sue Smith, Hazel Irene Smith. Esther Melton passed away in 1984 in Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Melton began in 1909 in Mississippi.
  • Esther Melton married James Everett Smith, John Wesley Bragg, William I Jack Evans, and had children including Barbara Ruth Smith, Eva Sue Smith, Hazel Irene Smith.
  • Esther Melton passed away in 1984 in Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1874–1950
Birth Location: Yalobusha County, Mississippi
JM
Ebb Melton
1880–1983
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

William Evans
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
WE
James Smith
1901–1944
Birth Location: Laurence Ala
JS
John Bragg
1894–
Birth Location: Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
JB

Children(s)

Hazel Smith
1929–2002
Birth Location: Marked Tree, Arkansas
HS
Eva Smith
1939–1940
Birth Location: , , Arkansas, USA
ES
Barbara Smith
1936–1987
Birth Location: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
BS

Esther Melton's Ancestors

Self
Esther Melton
1909–1984
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Baker Melton
1874–1950
Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Ebb (H) Melton
1880–1983
Mississippi
Grandparents
Henderson (Henry Ray) Melton
1853–1945
Mississippi
Mildred (E. " Millie"Lillie" McCammon) Melton
1858–1958
Mississippi
James (Thomas "Jim") Melton
1846–1919
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Mary (Ann) Clark
1842–1915
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Melton
1806–
Jane Buseby
1815–
A Mccammon
1823–1875
Saphronia Clyburn
1822–1898
Jesse Melton
1827–1860
Priscilla Brown
1825–1913
James Clark
1812–1868
Sarah Clark
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melton
1769–1840
Sarah Gunning
1789–1868
Aaron McCammon
1773–
Sarah Mccammon
1800–1898
Stephen Clyburn
1790–1858
Lavinia Clyburn
1795–1858

Esther Melton's Descendants

1.
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Esther Melton (abt 1909–28 Sep 1984) m. William (I Jack) Evans (10 Nov 1894–) m. James (Everett) Smith (21 Aug 1901–2 Jul 1944) m. John (Wesley) Bragg (5 Jan 1894–)
  1. 1. Hazel (Irene) Smith 1929–2002
  2. 2. Eva (Sue) Smith 1939–1940
  3. 3. Barbara (Ruth) Smith 1936–1987

Esther Melton's Timeline

10 Records

1908
abt 1908
Birth of Esther Melton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1909
abt 1909
Birth of Esther Melton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
6 Jul 1910
Age 1
Birth of Esther Melton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 1
Esther Melton resided here in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Esther Melton resided here in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 19
Esther Melton resided here in Marked Tree
Marked Tree
1930
1930
Age 21
Esther Melton resided here in Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Esther Melton resided here in Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas
Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 31
Esther Melton resided here in Greenwood, Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1984
28 Sep 1984
Age 75
Death of Esther Melton in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Marked Tree
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1928; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.4696975,0.26478234,0.52678794&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 14 Mar 1928 - Page 3, Everett Smith and Esther Melton Marriage Announcement 14 Mar 1928

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas Lepanto
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1984; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.059813127,0.21374828,0.16377379&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lepanto, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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