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Frances MELTON 1837–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Apr 1904

Death Location: Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Melton

Mother: Nancy DRYDEN

Spouse(s): William Gunter

Children(s): Jackson GUNTER, Julia GUNTER, John GUNTER, Sarah GUNTER, Daniel GUNTER, Nancy GUNTER, Infant GUNTER

In 1837, Frances MELTON entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin J Melton And Nancy Dryden. In 1850, Frances MELTON resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Frances MELTON resided in Traders Hill, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA. Frances MELTON married William M Gunter, and had children including Daniel M Gunter, Infant Gunter, Jackson William Gunter, John B Gordon Gunter, Julia Gunter, Nancy Gunter, Sarah J Gunter. Frances MELTON passed away in 1904 in Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Frances MELTON entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin J Melton And Nancy Dryden.
  • In 1850, Frances MELTON resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Frances MELTON resided in Traders Hill, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA.
  • Frances MELTON married William M Gunter, and had children including Daniel M Gunter, Infant Gunter, Jackson William Gunter, John B Gordon Gunter, Julia Gunter, Nancy Gunter, Sarah J Gunter.
  • Frances MELTON passed away in 1904 in Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances MELTON's Ancestors

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Frances MELTON
1837–1904
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin J Melton
1799–1858
Nancy DRYDEN
1797–1875
Warren County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
WILLIAM (A) DRYDEN
1771–1855
, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1773–1860
Jefferson, , Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dryden
1748–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances MELTON's Descendants

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Frances MELTON (6 Dec 1837–Apr 1904) m. William (M.) Gunter (4 Oct 1833–Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Jackson (William) GUNTER 1865–1928
  2. 2. Julia GUNTER 1850–1929
  3. 3. John (B. Gordon) GUNTER 1871–1926
  4. 4. Sarah (J.) GUNTER 1870–
  5. 5. Daniel (M) GUNTER 1873–
  6. 6. Nancy GUNTER 1875–
  7. 7. Infant GUNTER 1859–

Frances MELTON's Timeline

6 Records

1837
6 Dec 1837
Birth of Frances MELTON in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 13
Frances MELTON resided here in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Frances MELTON resided here in Traders Hill, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA
Traders Hill, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Frances MELTON resided here in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
1904
26 Apr 1904
Age 67
Death of Frances MELTON
None
1904
Apr 1904
Age 67
Burial of Frances MELTON in Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 170; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 423; Family History Librar
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 86; Page: 125b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] FamilySearch 2024 Rootstech Connect, Name

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 86; Page: 125b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Traders Hill, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia; Roll: M653_115; Page: 423; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waycross, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 170; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1904
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] FamilySearch 2024 Rootstech Connect, Name

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1904
    Event Place: Ware County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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