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Henderson B. Melton 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1938

Death Location: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Spillman

Spouse(s): Mary Melton

Children(s): Rosa Melton

In 1853, Henderson B. Melton entered the world in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Green Melton And Elizabeth Jane Spillman. Henderson B. Melton married Mary Welch Melton, and had children including Rosa Bell Melton. Henderson B. Melton passed away in 1938 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Henderson B. Melton entered the world in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Green Melton And Elizabeth Jane Spillman.
  • Henderson B. Melton married Mary Welch Melton, and had children including Rosa Bell Melton.
  • Henderson B. Melton passed away in 1938 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Melton
1831–1862
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Spillman
1827–1895
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Melton
1859–1930
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rosa Melton
1882–1939
Birth Location: Godkin, North Carolina, USA
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Henderson Melton's Ancestors

Self
Henderson Melton
1853–1938
Birth Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Green Melton
1831–1862
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Spillman
1827–1895
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Ishom) Melton
1790–1850
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Cook
1793–
North Carolina
Samuel Spilman
1801–1867
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Aley ((Allie)) Hutchens
1811–1896
Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1758–1840
Constance (Hughes)
1740–1787
Bethleham "Hessy"
1758–1848
William Spillman*
1760–1841
Mildred Dowling*
1758–1839
Patrick HUTCHENS
1781–1850
Mary Faircloth
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Melton
1735–1787
Constance (Hughes)
1740–1787
William Spillman
1730–1810
Frances Massey
1730–1765
Lettice Spilman
1723–1793
John Dowling
1720–1797
John Hutchins
1738–1825
Alice Stanley
1742–1784

Henderson Melton's Descendants

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Henderson (B.) Melton (26 Dec 1853–12 Jan 1938) m. Mary (Welch) Melton (3 June 1859–16 January 1930)
  1. 1. Rosa (Bell) Melton 1882–1939 m. William (Winfield) Frye 1878–1971
    1. 1. Oscar (Henderson) Frye 1907–1964 m. Florence (Younts) Frye 1908–1990
      1. 1. Gurney (Van) Frye 1937–2022
      2. 2. Charles (Oscar) Frye 1935–1986

Henderson Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
26 Dec 1853
Birth of Henderson B. Melton in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
1938
12 Jan 1938
Age 85
Death of Henderson B. Melton in Randolph County, Trinity, North Carolina
Randolph County, Trinity, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Randolph County, Trinity, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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