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James K Melton 1844–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1844

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1901

Death Location: Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Melton

Mother: Mary Sheffield

Spouse(s): Lydia Melton

Children(s): Minnie Melton, Jessie Melton, Allie Melton, Newnan Melton, Euna Melton, Della Melton, Ida Gardner, William Melton, Margaret Burks, Jessie Melton

In 1844, James K Melton entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James Madison Melton And Mary Anna Sheffield. In 1900, James K Melton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA. James K Melton married Lydia Lelah Melton, and had children including Allie Elbert Melton, Della Mae Melton, Euna Melton, Ida Gardner, Jessie Melton, Margaret Maggie Melton Burks, Minnie Pearl Melton, Newnan Melton, William Huey Melton. James K Melton passed away in 1901 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James K Melton entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James Madison Melton And Mary Anna Sheffield.
  • In 1900, James K Melton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • James K Melton married Lydia Lelah Melton, and had children including Allie Elbert Melton, Della Mae Melton, Euna Melton, Ida Gardner, Jessie Melton, Margaret Maggie Melton Burks, Minnie Pearl Melton, Newnan Melton, William Huey Melton.
  • James K Melton passed away in 1901 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Melton
1816–1898
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Melton
–1927
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Minnie Melton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Jessie Melton
1887–1911
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Allie Melton
1876–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Newnan Melton
1881–1959
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
NM
Euna Melton
1881–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Della Melton
1867–1923
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi
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Ida Gardner
1875–1941
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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William Melton
1872–1963
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Margaret Burks
1878–1946
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
MB
Jessie Melton
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1844–1901
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Madison Melton
1816–1898
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Anna) Sheffield
1807–1886
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Beverly) Melton
1769–1840
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Sr
1747–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James (K) Melton (Nov 1844–20 January 1901) m. Lydia (Lelah) Melton (May–01 May 1927)
  1. 1. Minnie (Pearl) Melton 1889–1968 m. *William (Ealie) Melton 1885–1965
    1. 1. *Allie (Edgar) Melton 1906–1963 m. Ina (Bell Melton) Shubert 1908–1998
      1. 1. *Jessie (Leroy) Melton 1934–2019 m. Ruby (Jearldean) Melton 1934–2009
      2. 2. Alvin (Jefferson) Melton 1944–2021
      3. 3. William (Allen) Melton 1938–1967 m. Othalene King 1942–2010
      4. 4. Clarence (Edward) Melton 1932–2015
      5. 5. Easter (Lee) Melton 1927–1978 m. Mattie (Lou) Melton 1928–1978
        1. 1. Arthur (Earl) Melton 1946–2012
        2. 2. Ernest (Dean) Melton 1949–2014
    2. 2. Bennie (Lee Jack) Melton 1907–1968
    3. 3. Ealie (Weir) Melton 1911–1982 m. Therisa (Bell) Melton 1910–1977
      1. 1. E. (W. Melton) Jr 1935–1979
      2. 2. Walter (Lee) Melton 1941–1976 m. Wanda (Lee) Taylor 1943–1996
      3. 3. Ellie (Mae) Gaston 1930–1989
      4. 4. Troy (Lee) Melton 1935–1975
      5. 5. Jimmy (Ray) Melton 1948–2016
      6. 6. Johnny (Wayne Melton) Sr 1951–2023
    4. 4. Mildred (Hazel) Melton 1920–1989 m. Luther (Hullem) Griffith 1919–1980
      1. 1. Ernest (Jackson Zimmerman) Jr 1939–2000
      2. 2. Vivian (Claudine) Murph 1935–2006
    5. 5. Bonnie Melton 1908–
    6. 6. Alvin (Clarence) Melton 1924–1985 m. Dessie (Mae) Waterson 1922–1991
      1. 1. Alvin (Ray) Melton 1946–2007
  2. 2. Jessie Melton 1887–1911
  3. 3. Allie (Elbert) Melton 1876–1957 m. Sallie (Rachel) Melton 1881–1946 m. Daisey Raines 1880– m. Sallie (Rachel) Porterfield 1881–1946
    1. 1. *Essie (Mae) Melton 1903–1988 m. Jewell (Leroy) Batchelor 1904–1980
      1. 1. Toni (Marie) Batchelor 1941–1997
      2. 2. Jewel (Batchelor) Jr 1931–2007
      3. 3. Morris (Ketton) Batchelor 1933–1995
    2. 2. Oma (Lydia) Melton 1908–1908
    3. 3. *Lula (Irene) Melton 1908–1992
    4. 4. Juett (Elvin) Melton 1915–1972
    5. 5. *Rufus (Floyd) Melton 1917–2009 m. Annie (Myrtle) Nunn 1923–2015 m. Lorene Melton 1920–1941
      1. 1. Ronald (Floyd) Melton –2017
    6. 6. Elbert (Truitt) Melton 1913–1976
    7. 7. Truman (Davenport) Melton 1910–1914
    8. 8. Clinton (Arthur Edward) Melton 1925–1928
    9. 9. Onise (Lydia 'Oma') Melton 1905–1994
    10. 10. Janett Melton 1915–
  4. 4. Newnan Melton 1881–1959
  5. 5. Euna Melton 1881–
  6. 6. Della (Mae) Melton 1867–1923
  7. 7. Ida Gardner 1875–1941 m. Jesse (Bramlitt) Gardner 1867–1914
    1. 1. Trannie (Clarence) Gardner 1905–1976
    2. 2. Horace (Bishop) Gardner 1902–1966
    3. 3. Hassie (Renee) Haskins 1898–1990
  8. 8. William (Huey) Melton 1872–1963
  9. 9. Margaret ('Maggie' Melton) Burks 1878–1946
  10. 10. Jessie Melton 1887–

James Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1844
Nov 1844
Birth of James K Melton in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James K Melton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
1901
20 January 1901
Age 57
Death of James K Melton in Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1844
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1901
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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