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James Michael Melton 1858–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1858

Birth Location: Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 1 APR 1934

Death Location: Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas Melton

Mother: Anna Goodnight

Spouse(s): Malisa Pruitt

Children(s): Nancy Melton

The story of James Michael Melton began in 1858 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. In 1860, James Michael Melton resided in Finley Township, CHristian, Missouri, United State. In 1870, James Michael Melton resided in Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States. James Michael Melton married Malisa Frances Pruitt, and had children including Nancy Mable Melton. James Michael Melton passed away in 1934 in Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Michael Melton began in 1858 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1860, James Michael Melton resided in Finley Township, CHristian, Missouri, United State.
  • In 1870, James Michael Melton resided in Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States.
  • James Michael Melton married Malisa Frances Pruitt, and had children including Nancy Mable Melton.
  • James Michael Melton passed away in 1934 in Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Melton
1833–1905
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
TM
Anna Goodnight
1841–1884
Birth Location: Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
AG

Spouses(s)

Malisa Pruitt
1858–1938
Birth Location: Miller, Missouri, United States
MP

Children(s)

Nancy Melton
1900–1995
Birth Location: Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
NM

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1858–1934
Birth Place: Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Thomas Melton
1833–1905
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Anna (Catherine) Goodnight
1841–1884
Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James (Michael) Melton (NOV 1858–1 APR 1934) m. Malisa (Frances) Pruitt (4 AUG 1858–8 SEP 1938)
  1. 1. Nancy (Mable) Melton 1900–1995 m. Raymond (Benjamin) Estep 1900–1974
    1. 1. Manford (R.) Estep 1923–1956
    2. 2. Loma (Lee) Estep 1920–1947 m. Ralph (Junior) Mccormick 1921–1947
      1. 1. Ralph (Douglas) McCormick 1945–1947
    3. 3. John (James) Estep 1930–1994
    4. 4. Ruth Estep 1922–1996 m. Joy (Peace) Housman 1918–1994
      1. 1. Gayles (Joy) Housman 1940–1999
    5. 5. Ethel (I) Estep 1925–2013 m. George (Oren) McCormick 1920–1995
      1. 1. George (Brent) McCormick 1947–1980
    6. 6. Arthur (Lee) Estep 1932–2017 m. Joan (Marie) Hayes 1924–2004

James Melton's Timeline

14 Records

1858
NOV 1858
Birth of James Michael Melton in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
James Michael Melton resided here in Finley Township, CHristian, Missouri, United States
Finley Township, CHristian, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
James Michael Melton resided here in ED 130 Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
ED 130 Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
James Michael Melton resided here in ED 130 Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
ED 130 Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 52
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper, , Missouri
Jasper, , Missouri
1910
1910
Age 52
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper, , Missouri
Jasper, , Missouri
1920
1920
Age 62
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 62
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 72
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 72
James Michael Melton resided here in Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
1934
1934
Age 76
Burial of James Michael Melton in Walnut Shade Cemetery, Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
Walnut Shade Cemetery, Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
1934
1 APR 1934
Age 76
Death of James Michael Melton in Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States
Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1858
    Event Place: Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), James M Melton in entry for Thomas Melton, 1870.
    [2] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), James M. Melton in household of Thomas Melton, Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [3] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:MHZP-FHW : Sun Mar 12 22:00:05 UTC 2023), Entry for J M Melton and Mary Melton, 1860.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), James M. Melton, 1934; Burial, Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States of America, Walnut Shade Cemetery; citing record ID 10618137, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 February 2021), James Melton, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 April 2023), James Melton, Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 4A, line 37, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1249; FHL microfilm 2,340,984.
    [7] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 January 2022), James Melton, 1900.
    [8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 April 2023), James Melton, Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 205, sheet 5A, family 80, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 827; FHL microfilm 1,374,840.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Finley Township, CHristian, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Walnut Shade Cemetery, Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), James M. Melton, 1934; Burial, Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States of America, Walnut Shade Cemetery; citing record ID 10618137, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1934
    Event Place: Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 July 2019), James M. Melton, 1934; Burial, Walnut Shade, Taney, Missouri, United States of America, Walnut Shade Cemetery; citing record ID 10618137, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 130 Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, , Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 130 Jasper Township, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, , Missouri

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Taney, Missouri, United States
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