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Henry Grant Melton 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1864

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1937

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nathan Jr

Mother: Harriett Addison

Spouse(s): Rosa Riggs

Children(s): Wessie (Norris), Claude Melton, Maxine (Wilson), Cecil (Farlow)

In 1864, Henry Grant Melton entered the world in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA, born to Nathan M Melton Jr And Harriett A Addison. In 1870, Henry Grant Melton resided in Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illin. In 1880, Henry Grant Melton resided in Pendleton, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Henry Grant Melton married Rosa Ann Riggs, and had children including Cecil Melton Farlow, Claude Melton, Maxine Melton Wilson, Oaud Melton, Wessie Melton Norris. Henry Grant Melton passed away in 1937 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Henry Grant Melton entered the world in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA, born to Nathan M Melton Jr And Harriett A Addison.
  • In 1870, Henry Grant Melton resided in Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illin.
  • In 1880, Henry Grant Melton resided in Pendleton, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Grant Melton married Rosa Ann Riggs, and had children including Cecil Melton Farlow, Claude Melton, Maxine Melton Wilson, Oaud Melton, Wessie Melton Norris.
  • Henry Grant Melton passed away in 1937 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Jr
1831–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NJ
Harriett Addison
1842–1922
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
HA

Spouses(s)

Rosa Riggs
1878–1966
Birth Location: Illinois
RR

Children(s)

Wessie (Norris)
1899–1977
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
W(
Claude Melton
1904–
Birth Location: Illinois
CM
Maxine (Wilson)
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
M(
Cecil (Farlow)
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
C(

Henry Melton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Melton
1864–1937
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathan M. Melton Jr
1831–1898
Tennessee, USA
Harriett (A) Addison
1842–1922
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (M) Melton
1804–1882
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Wilson
1810–1845
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Buck
1757–1825
Sarah Jones
1747–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (-DAR)
1729–1772
Lettice A077326)
1731–1785

Henry Melton's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Grant) Melton (8 Mar 1864–7 Mar 1937) m. Rosa (Ann) Riggs (abt 1878–Abt 1966)
  1. 1. Wessie (Melton) (Norris) 1899–1977 m. Harry (H) Norris 1896–1969
    1. 1. Virginia (Norris) (Starkey) 1924–1955
  2. 2. Claude Melton 1904–
  3. 3. Maxine (Melton) (Wilson) 1912–
  4. 4. Cecil (Melton) (Farlow) 1897–

Henry Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1864
8 Mar 1864
Birth of Henry Grant Melton in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Henry Grant Melton resided here in Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Henry Grant Melton resided here in Pendleton, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Pendleton, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Henry Grant Melton resided here in Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Henry Grant Melton resided here in MT Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
MT Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Henry Grant Melton resided here in Mount Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 65
Henry Grant Melton resided here in Harrison Street
Harrison Street
1930
1930
Age 66
Henry Grant Melton resided here in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1937
7 Mar 1937
Age 73
Death of Henry Grant Melton in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 3, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 549A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pendleton, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pendleton, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 596D; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon Ward 1, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Harrison Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 May 1929; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, USA; ,0.3184379,0.5011264,0.58351415&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340256

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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