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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: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Melton

Mother: Rebecca Shilling

Spouse(s): Lucy Clark

Children(s): Annie Melton, Joseph Melton, Robert Melton, Benton Melton, Jacob Melton, Grace Melton, Pearl Melton, Lennie Melton, Wilbur Melton, Jessie Melton, Rotha 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. Jacob Esco Melton married Lucy Ezell Clark, 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 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.
  • Jacob Esco Melton married Lucy Ezell Clark, 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 Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Jacob Melton's Ancestors

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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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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)
  1. 1. Annie (Rebecca) Melton 1901–1981 m. Henry (Wesley) Taylor 1896–1967
    1. 1. William (Henry) Taylor 1924–2007 m. Fannie (Mae) Roberts 1932–2022 m. Fannie (Mae) Taylor 1932–2022
    2. 2. Wessie (Vermel) Taylor 1923–1981
    3. 3. Ruby (Dean) Taylor 1926–2006
    4. 4. Lucy (Rebecca) Taylor 1927–2003
    5. 5. Ella (Mae) Taylor 1929– m. Joseph (Edgar Lambert) Sr 1930–2009
  2. 2. Joseph (Winifred) Melton 1908–1910
  3. 3. Robert (Jacob "R. J.”) Melton 1920–1982
  4. 4. Benton (Wesley) Melton 1902–1982
  5. 5. Jacob (Daniel) Melton 1904–1985
  6. 6. Grace (Ionia) Melton 1906–2005
  7. 7. Pearl (Mae) Melton 1912–1977
  8. 8. Lennie (Ella) Melton 1914–2001
  9. 9. Wilbur (Fred) Melton 1916–1960
  10. 10. Jessie (Merle) Melton 1918–1998
  11. 11. Rotha (Ezell) Melton 1910–1966 m. Leroy Davis 1908–1972
    1. 1. Freddie (Mae) Davis 1944–2007
    2. 2. Mildred Davis 1932–2012
    3. 3. Maxine Davis 1936–2020
    4. 4. Jacob (Leroy “J. L.”) Davis 1934–2000
    5. 5. Clyde (Burney) Davis 1941–1989
    6. 6. Raymond (Leroy) Davis 1949–1968

Jacob Melton's Timeline

2 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
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1947
    Event Place: Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

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