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Frank Melton 1838–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Abt. 1914

Death Location: , Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: DANIEL MELTON

Mother: Mary Sights*

Spouse(s): Virginia Hemmagh

Children(s): Lester Melton, Obie Melton, Lennia Melton

In 1838, Frank Melton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Daniel Melton And Mary J Polly Sights. In 1850, Frank Melton resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Frank Melton resided in Division 1, Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Frank Melton married Lula Melton, Virginia Hemmagh, and had children including Lennia Melton, Lester Homer Melton, Obie Frank Melton. Frank Melton passed away in 1914 in , Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Frank Melton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Daniel Melton And Mary J Polly Sights.
  • In 1850, Frank Melton resided in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Frank Melton resided in Division 1, Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Frank Melton married Lula Melton, Virginia Hemmagh, and had children including Lennia Melton, Lester Homer Melton, Obie Frank Melton.
  • Frank Melton passed away in 1914 in , Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Melton's Ancestors

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Frank Melton
1838–1914
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
DANIEL MELTON
1813–1846
, Rutherford, North Carolina
Mary (J. 'Polly') Sights*
1816–1902
Henderson Co., KY
Grandparents
John (Martin) Melton
1779–1853
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Jones
1782–1840
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
David (D) Sights
1790–1867
North Carolina, USA
Margaret Sellers
1791–1853
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Milton
1751–1825
SARAH JONES
1747–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MELTON
1727–1780
Lydia GEHEE
1731–1821

Frank Melton's Descendants

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Frank Melton (abt 1838–Abt. 1914) m. Virginia Hemmagh (1855–)
  1. 1. Lester (Homer) Melton 1898– m. Virginia (Francis) Shields 1904–1992
    1. 1. Delores (Imogene) Davis 1930–2020 m. Joe (Dyle) Davis 1925–2019
    2. 2. Franklin (Dee) Melton 1934–2014
    3. 3. Rita (Francis) Melton 1936–2009 m. Bennie (O) Delehoy 1928–2013
  2. 2. Obie (Frank) Melton 1893–1992 m. Lula Hemmer 1902–1980
    1. 1. June (Marcell) Melton 1923–1973 m. Herman ("Frosty") Hosick 1917–1985
      1. 1. Terry (Wayne) Hosick 1942–1955
    2. 2. Melvin (Obie) Melton 1921–1922
  3. 3. Lennia Melton 1901– m. Cecil (F.) Marshall 1899–1965 m. Samuel (Ellis) Logsdon 1877–1957

Frank Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Frank Melton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 12
Frank Melton resided here in District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Frank Melton resided here in Division 1, Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Frank Melton resided here in District 5, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1914
Abt. 1914
Age 76
Death of Frank Melton in , Henderson, Kentucky, USA
, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 69; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, 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: Division 1, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_373; Page: 69; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 5, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374493

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1914
    Event Place: , Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 5, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_480; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374493

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