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Henry Melton 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Mar 1922

Death Location: Vernon, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Gilford Melton

Mother: Angelina Melton

Spouse(s): Mary Dunn

Children(s): Charles Melton

Henry Melton was born in 1851 in Illinois, United States of America, the child of Gilford M Melton And Angelina Melton. In 1870, Henry Melton resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA. Henry Melton married Mary E Dunn, and had children including Charles Melton. Henry Melton passed away in 1922 in Vernon, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Melton was born in 1851 in Illinois, United States of America, the child of Gilford M Melton And Angelina Melton.
  • In 1870, Henry Melton resided in Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Melton married Mary E Dunn, and had children including Charles Melton.
  • Henry Melton passed away in 1922 in Vernon, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Melton's Ancestors

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Henry Melton
1851–1922
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Gilford M Melton
1830–1900
Madison County, Illinois, USA
Angelina Melton
1828–1884
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Lucretia ('Lockeye' Burge) (Birge)
1802–1850
Henry, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Melton's Descendants

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Henry Melton (15 Jul 1851–07 Mar 1922) m. Mary (E.) Dunn (1852–05 Apr 1889)
  1. 1. Charles Melton 1873– m. Lillie Melton 1880–
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) MELTON-Willis 1915–1971 m. Omer (Earl) WILLIS 1906–1980
      1. 1. Thomas (Earl WILLIS) Sr 1943– m. Leellyn (Ann) Willis 1945–2020
    2. 2. Fern (L) Melton 1921–
    3. 3. Clara (M) Melton 1914–
    4. 4. Jim (N) Melton 1905–
    5. 5. Grace (B) Melton 1910–
    6. 6. Lester Melton 1902–

Henry Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1851
15 Jul 1851
Birth of Henry Melton in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1870
03 Nov 1870
Age 19
Henry Melton was married in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Henry Melton resided here in Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
1922
07 Mar 1922
Age 71
Death of Henry Melton in Kaskooki, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Kaskooki, Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 227A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 227A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Kaskooki, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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