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Jacob Esco Melton 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1878

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 19 September 1947

Death Location: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Melton

Mother: Rebecca Shilling

Spouse(s): Lucy Clark, Susan Martin

Children(s): Annie Melton, Jessie Melton, Benton Melton, Wilbur Melton, Robert Melton, Jacob Melton, Joseph Melton, Rotha Melton, Lennie Melton, Grace Melton, Pearl Melton

In 1878, Jacob Esco Melton entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to William Gill Gilbert Melton And Rebecca P Shilling. In 1880, Jacob Esco Melton resided in Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Jacob Esco Melton married Ida Merritt, Lucy Ezell Clark, Susan Timmie Martin, and had children including Annie Rebecca Melton, Benton Wesley Melton, Grace Ionia Melton, Jacob Daniel Melton, Jessie Merle Melton, Joseph Winifred Melton, Lennie Ella Melton, Pearl Mae Melton, Robert Jacob R J Melton, Rotha Ezell Melton, Wilbur Fred Melton. Jacob Esco Melton passed away in 1947 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Jacob Esco Melton entered the world in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to William Gill Gilbert Melton And Rebecca P Shilling.
  • In 1880, Jacob Esco Melton resided in Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jacob Esco Melton married Ida Merritt, Lucy Ezell Clark, Susan Timmie Martin, and had children including Annie Rebecca Melton, Benton Wesley Melton, Grace Ionia Melton, Jacob Daniel Melton, Jessie Merle Melton, Joseph Winifred Melton, Lennie Ella Melton, Pearl Mae Melton, Robert Jacob R J Melton, Rotha Ezell Melton, Wilbur Fred Melton.
  • Jacob Esco Melton passed away in 1947 in Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1844–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rebecca Shilling
1846–1924
Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Clark
1882–1937
Birth Location: Braxton, Simpson , Mississippi, USA
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Susan Martin
1885–1943
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Annie Melton
1901–1981
Birth Location: Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
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Jessie Melton
1918–1998
Birth Location: Tylertown,Walthall,Mississippi
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Benton Melton
1902–1982
Birth Location: Osyka,Pike,Mississippi
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Wilbur Melton
1916–1960
Birth Location: Tylertown,Walthall,Mississippi
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Robert Melton
1920–1982
Birth Location: Tylertown,Walthall,Mississippi
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Jacob Melton
1904–1985
Birth Location: Mt. Hermon,Washington,Louisiana
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Joseph Melton
1908–1910
Birth Location: Osyka,Pike,Mississippi
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Rotha Melton
1910–1966
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lennie Melton
1914–2001
Birth Location: Franklinton,Washington,Louisiana
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Grace Melton
1906–2005
Birth Location: Mt. Hermon,Washington,Louisiana
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Pearl Melton
1912–1977
Birth Location: Independence,Tangipahoa,Louisiana
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Jacob Melton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Melton
1878–1947
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
William Gill (Gilbert) Melton
1844–1909
Alabama
Rebecca (P) Shilling
1846–1924
Washington, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Melton
1820–1910
Louisiana, United States of America
Eliza (Jane) Rice
1823–1890
Randolph County, Alabama
* (Rev. John Jacob "Jake" Shilling) Jr
1799–1881
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Susannah ((Susan)) Rice
1809–1885
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1794–1865
Mary Elledge
1802–1875
John Sr
1760–1841
Eleanor McCarty
1771–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Huffman
1766–1859
Joseph Elledge
1770–1838
Sarah FRENCH
1785–1843
Michael II
1754–1843
Ellen Bryant
1755–1780

Jacob Melton's Descendants

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Jacob (Esco) Melton (25 December 1878–19 September 1947) m. Lucy (Ezell) Clark (28 Sept 1882–24 Aug 1937) m. Susan (Timmie) Martin (6 May 1885–23 March 1943)
  1. 1. Annie (Rebecca) Melton 1901–1981 m. Henry Taylor 1896–1967
    1. 1. Ruby (Dean) Penton 1926–2006
    2. 2. Wessie (Vermel) Penton 1923–1981
    3. 3. Lucy Taylor 1927–2003
    4. 4. Ella (Mae) Lambert 1929–2014
    5. 5. William (Henry) Taylor 1924–2007 m. Fannie (Mae) Roberts 1932–2022 m. Fannie (Mae) Taylor 1932–2022
  2. 2. Jessie (Merle) Melton 1918–1998
  3. 3. Benton (Wesley) Melton 1902–1982
  4. 4. Wilbur (Fred) Melton 1916–1960
  5. 5. Robert (Jacob "R. J.”) Melton 1920–1982
  6. 6. Jacob (Daniel) Melton 1904–1985
  7. 7. Joseph (Winifred) Melton 1908–1910
  8. 8. Rotha (Ezell) Melton 1910–1966
  9. 9. Lennie (Ella) Melton 1914–2001
  10. 10. Grace (Ionia) Melton 1906–2005
  11. 11. Pearl (Mae) Melton 1912–1977

Jacob Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1878
25 December 1878
Birth of Jacob Esco Melton in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Jacob Esco Melton resided here in Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1897
25 Mar 1897
Age 19
Jacob Esco Melton was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 22
Jacob Esco Melton resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Jacob Esco Melton resided here in Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Jacob Esco Melton resided here in Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Jacob Esco Melton resided here in Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Jacob Esco Melton resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1947
19 September 1947
Age 69
Death of Jacob Esco Melton in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1878
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Walthall, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340904
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Walthall County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Page: 161d; Enumeration District: 194
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 579; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0076
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374745
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Page: 161d; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 579; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Walthall County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Walthall, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walthall
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1947
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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