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Henry Perry Melton 1849–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1882

Death Location: Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States

Father: William d.aft.1880

Mother: Elizabeth Melton

Spouse(s): Luda Coleman, Margaret Cummings

Children(s): Della Melton, Birdie Milton, John Milton, Willie Milton, Robert Melton, Joseph Melton, Bernice Standridge, Dellah Milton, James Melton, Dora Melton, George Melton, Hattie Melton

The story of Henry Perry Melton began in 1849 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Henry Perry Melton resided in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA. Henry Perry Melton married Luda E Coleman, Margaret Cummings, and had children including Bernice Standridge, Birdie Milton, Della Thomas Melton, Dellah Milton, Dora Ann Melton, George F Melton, Hattie Melton, James Murphy Melton, John Milton, Joseph David Joe Melton, Robert Henry Melton, Willie Milton. Henry Perry Melton passed away in 1882 in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Perry Melton began in 1849 in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Perry Melton resided in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • Henry Perry Melton married Luda E Coleman, Margaret Cummings, and had children including Bernice Standridge, Birdie Milton, Della Thomas Melton, Dellah Milton, Dora Ann Melton, George F Melton, Hattie Melton, James Murphy Melton, John Milton, Joseph David Joe Melton, Robert Henry Melton, Willie Milton.
  • Henry Perry Melton passed away in 1882 in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Melton's Ancestors

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Henry Melton
1849–1882
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William S Melton d.aft.1880
1817–1884
, , Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Evans ?27x dnalink? d.bef.1866 Mrs) Melton
1814–1860
, , Tennessee, USA
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Henry Melton's Descendants

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Henry (Perry) Melton (1849–18 Nov 1882) m. Luda (E) Coleman (abt 1873–) m. Margaret Cummings (Abt 1847–1892)
  1. 1. Della (Thomas) Melton 1908–1975 m. Connie (Albert) Pullen 1903–1975 m. Hamilton (W.) Small 1899– m. William (Bolivar) Basham 1904–1981
    1. 1. Connie (Albert Pullen) Jr 1931–2013
  2. 2. Birdie Milton 1904–
  3. 3. John Milton 1901–
  4. 4. Willie Milton 1898–
  5. 5. Robert (Henry) Melton 1894– m. Leona (L) Melton 1892–
    1. 1. Edith (A) Melton 1914–
  6. 6. Joseph (David (Joe)) Melton 1892–1935 m. Rosella (Baker) Hamilton 1903–
    1. 1. William (Harrison Theodore "Ted") Melton 1919–1973
    2. 2. Ive Melton 1925–
  7. 7. Bernice Standridge 1903–1974
  8. 8. Dellah Milton 1909–
  9. 9. James (Murphy) Melton 1869–1917
  10. 10. Dora (Ann) Melton 1871–1925
  11. 11. George (F.) Melton 1877–
  12. 12. Hattie Melton 1884–1961
    1. 1. Charles (Ray) Hall 1912–

Henry Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Henry Perry Melton in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Henry Perry Melton resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1882
18 Nov 1882
Age 33
Death of Henry Perry Melton in Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
1891
1891
Age 42
Henry Perry Melton was married
None
1910
1910
Age 61
Henry Perry Melton resided here in Civil District 18, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 676; Page: 541d; Enumeration District: 010
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375530

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 676; Page: 541d; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375530

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Appleby, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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