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Green Berry Melton 1856–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1856

Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1938

Death Location: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Martin Melton

Mother: Margaret Bilyeu

Spouse(s): Theodocia Brown, Minerva Handy

Children(s): Mary Melton, Martin Melton, John Melton, Nancy Melton, William Melton, Ephriam Melton, Dicy Melton, Isham Melton, Peggie Melton, Emma Melton, Deanna Melton, Rubon Melton

Green Berry Melton was born in 1856 in , , Missouri, USA, the child of Martin Fisher Melton And Margaret Ann Bilyeu. In 1860, Green Berry Melton resided in Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Green Berry Melton resided in Finley, Christian, Missouri, USA. Green Berry Melton married Minerva Jane Handy, Theodocia Brown, and had children including Deanna Melton, Dicy I Melton, Emma Melton, Ephriam Melton, Isham Hubert Melton, John Brown Melton, Martin Fisher Melton, Mary Catherine Melton, Nancy A H Melton, Peggie Melton, Rubon Melton, William Steven Melton. Green Berry Melton passed away in 1938 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Green Berry Melton was born in 1856 in , , Missouri, USA, the child of Martin Fisher Melton And Margaret Ann Bilyeu.
  • In 1860, Green Berry Melton resided in Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Green Berry Melton resided in Finley, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • Green Berry Melton married Minerva Jane Handy, Theodocia Brown, and had children including Deanna Melton, Dicy I Melton, Emma Melton, Ephriam Melton, Isham Hubert Melton, John Brown Melton, Martin Fisher Melton, Mary Catherine Melton, Nancy A H Melton, Peggie Melton, Rubon Melton, William Steven Melton.
  • Green Berry Melton passed away in 1938 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Melton
1817–1870
Birth Location: Harriosn County, Indiana, USA
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Margaret Bilyeu
1821–1908
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

Theodocia Brown
1858–1880
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Minerva Handy
1862–1947
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Mary Melton
1873–1953
Birth Location: –
MM
Martin Melton
1876–1876
Birth Location: –
MM
John Melton
1878–1942
Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
JM
Nancy Melton
1879–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
NM
William Melton
1889–1965
Birth Location: Missouri
WM
Ephriam Melton
1887–1974
Birth Location: Missouri
EM
Dicy Melton
1892–
Birth Location: Missouri
DM
Isham Melton
1886–1952
Birth Location: Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
IM
Peggie Melton
1882–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
PM
Emma Melton
1884–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EM
Deanna Melton
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
DM
Rubon Melton
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RM

Green Melton's Ancestors

Self
Green Melton
1856–1938
Birth Place: , , Missouri, USA
Parents
Martin Fisher Melton
1817–1870
Harriosn County, Indiana, USA
Margaret (Ann) Bilyeu
1821–1908
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Reuben (Marion) Melton
1782–1862
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Alicey) McAdams
1792–1869
, , North Carolina, USA
Isaac (Smith Bilyeu) Sr
1780–1865
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Workman
1787–1860
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1757–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1836
John Bilyeu
1741–1777
Tryntje Barents
1743–
Jacob Workman
1740–1821
Elizabeth Wyckoff
1749–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1737–1785

Green Melton's Descendants

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Green (Berry) Melton (20 Mar 1856–10 Mar 1938) m. Theodocia Brown (1858–11 May 1880) m. Minerva (Jane) Handy (10 June 1862–16 December 1947)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Melton 1873–1953
  2. 2. Martin (Fisher) Melton 1876–1876
  3. 3. John (Brown) Melton 1878–1942 m. Malinda Luttrell 1875–1919 m. Cynthia (Evegeline) Blakemore 1879–1969
    1. 1. Letha (Doshia) Melton 1897–1994 m. Walter (Ward) Brown 1895–1973
      1. 1. Lidamae Brown 1921–2010 m. George (Jessen) Hollesen 1917–2011
        1. 1. David (George) Hollesen 1943–2008
        2. 2. Ward (Jessen) Hollesen 1940–2017 m. Laura (Janet) Vanderford 1941–2021
        3. 3. Karen (Jane) Hollesen 1946–2011
    2. 2. Luther Melton 1898–1919
    3. 3. Thelma (Ruth) Melton 1917–1999
    4. 4. Raymond (Sanford) Melton 1908–1981
    5. 5. William (Clell) Melton 1906–1977
    6. 6. Florence Melton 1901–1985 m. James (Purd) McReynolds 1897–
      1. 1. Lloyd (S) McReynolds 1919–
      2. 2. Jeffy McReynolds 1923–
      3. 3. Linval McReynolds 1926–
    7. 7. Carl Melton 1904–1995
    8. 8. Ambers (W.) Melton 1910–1910
    9. 9. Melvin (Lafayette) Melton 1921–2021
    10. 10. Ella (V) Melton 1925–
    11. 11. Julia (Charlotte) Melton 1912–1991 m. Leonard (William) Blakemore 1909–1988
      1. 1. Thelma (Lorene) Blakemore 1933– m. Charles Dunham 1921–1992
      2. 2. Marylyen Blakemore 1938–2007
    12. 12. Esther (Lorraine) Melton 1914–1996 m. Isaac (Glen) Cobb 1908–1988
      1. 1. Lynda (Kay) Cobb 1937–2020
  4. 4. Nancy (A. H.) Melton 1879–
  5. 5. William (Steven) Melton 1889–1965 m. Goldie (Alta) Roberts 1890–1932 m. Cora (Alberta (melton) wife) 1920–1976
    1. 1. Lawrence (L) Melton 1919–1982 m. Louine Woolsey 1924–1984
      1. 1. Tony (Marie) Melton 1944–2019
    2. 2. James (Ward) Melton 1912–1958
    3. 3. Loyal (Roberts) Melton 1917–1978
    4. 4. Everett (Leroy) Melton 1924–1989
    5. 5. Dorothy (D. Melton) (Best) 1910–1982
    6. 6. Steven (Gregg) Melton 1943–1962
    7. 7. Floyd (Warren) Melton 1914–1947
    8. 8. Mildred (Lucille Melton) (Brown) 1909–1977
    9. 9. William (Eldon) Melton 1918–1997 m. Hazel (Louise) Cooper 1924–
      1. 1. Tony (Lee) Melton 1948–2013
    10. 10. Rosemary (Melton) (consani) 1950–2020
  6. 6. Ephriam Melton 1887–1974 m. Pearl Jackson 1895–1978
    1. 1. Glessie (Jane) Melton 1923–1987 m. Carl (Robert) Nybeck 1928–2007
    2. 2. Lucy Melton 1915–
    3. 3. Martha Melton 1917–
    4. 4. James Melton 1919–
    5. 5. Claud Melton 1922–
  7. 7. Dicy (I) Melton 1892–
  8. 8. Isham (Hubert) Melton 1886–1952 m. Maggie (Miama) Dye 1890–1993
    1. 1. Lenvil (Greenberry) Melton 1909–1998
    2. 2. Elma Melton 1920–2009
    3. 3. Leonard Melton 1912–2004
    4. 4. Clella (Jewell) Melton 1917–2017
  9. 9. Peggie Melton 1882–
  10. 10. Emma Melton 1884–
  11. 11. Deanna Melton 1891–
  12. 12. Rubon Melton 1881–

Green Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1856
20 Mar 1856
Birth of Green Berry Melton in , , Missouri, USA
, , Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Green Berry Melton resided here in Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA
Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Green Berry Melton resided here in Finley, Christian, Missouri, USA
Finley, Christian, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Green Berry Melton resided here in Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA
Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA
1938
10 Mar 1938
Age 82
Death of Green Berry Melton in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1856
    Event Place: , , Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Christian, Missouri; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 803613
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linn, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374789
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Finley, Christian, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Christian, Missouri; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 803613

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Finley, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Finley, Christian, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Linn, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Linn, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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