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James Raleigh Melton 1862 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1923

Death Location: Chaney, Eastland, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Melton

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Hughes

Children(s): Lillian Melton, Oscar Melton, Lovidy Melton, Lonzo Melton, Norma Melton

In 1862, James Raleigh Melton entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Everett Melton and Mary Jane Johnson. James Raleigh Melton married Mary Hughes, and had children including Lillian B Melton, Oscar S Melton, Lovidy Eugene Melton, Lonzo Elsie Melton, Norma Susan Melton. James Raleigh Melton passed away in 1923 in Chaney, Eastland, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Raleigh Melton entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Everett Melton and Mary Jane Johnson.
  • James Raleigh Melton married Mary Hughes, and had children including Lillian B Melton, Oscar S Melton, Lovidy Eugene Melton, Lonzo Elsie Melton, Norma Susan Melton.
  • James Raleigh Melton passed away in 1923 in Chaney, Eastland, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Melton
1840 – 1929
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Mary Johnson
1840 – 1875
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hughes
1861 – 1920
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Lillian Melton
1884 – 1901
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Oscar Melton
1887 – 1969
Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
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Lovidy Melton
1891 – 1978
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
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Lonzo Melton
1893 – 1980
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
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Norma Melton
1895 – 1979
Birth Location: Red River, Texas, USA
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James Melton's Ancestors

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James Melton
1862 – 1923
Birth Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Everett Melton
1840 – 1929
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Jane) Johnson
1840 – 1875
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Melton
1816 – 1898
Tennessee, USA
Mary Sheffield
1816 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Richard (B) Johnson
1803 – 1865
South Carolina, USA
Ladoska (Elizabeth Ann) Hopper
1814 – 1900
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790 – 1860
Susanna Hare
1787 – 1860
Samuel Hopper
Elizabeth Young
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1764 – 1825
Sallie Diffee
1766 – 1858

James Melton's Descendants

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James (Raleigh) Melton (2 Dec 1862 – 29 Mar 1923) m. Mary Hughes (22 Feb 1861 – 30 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Lillian (B) Melton (12 Aug 1884 – 28 Oct 1901)
  2. 2. Oscar (S) Melton (14 Dec 1887 – 15 Jan 1969) m. Ellie Carswell (26 Nov 1886 – 3 Apr 1970)
    1. 1. Almus (D) Melton (30 Jun 1911 – 8 Apr 1988) m. Anna (Eulalia) Oman (27 Oct 1913 – 12 Dec 2007)
      1. 1. Carolyn (Marie) Melton (12 Jun 1941 – ) m. David (Lowell) Westbrook (20 Oct 1940 – )
        1. 1. Carlene (DeAnne) Westbrook (15 Feb 1962 – ) m. Sammy (Kent) Whatley (23 Aug 1961 – )
        2. 2. David (Scott) Westbrook (5 Oct 1963 – )
        3. 3. Robin (Marie) Westbrook (2 Sep 1965 – ) m. Christopher (Preston) Stewart (23 Oct 1960 – )
      2. 2. Almus (D) Melton (3 Jan 1946 – ) m. Lois (Kathryn) Hickerson (26 Apr 1946 – )
        1. 1. Stephanie (Ann) Melton (1 Feb 1968 – ) m. Jason Pullman (20 May 1966 – )
        2. 2. Steven (Brent) Melton (7 May 1975 – ) m. Astrid (Maria) Frauenlob
      3. 3. Cecelia (Lois) Melton (30 Jun 1955 – ) m. Bruce (Eric) Twing (14 Mar 1946 – )
        1. 1. Tara (Nicole) Twing (16 Oct 1980 – )
      4. 4. Kathryn (Rose) Melton (1 Jul 1943 – )
    2. 2. Edward (Terrell) Melton (26 Feb 1913 – 7 Feb 1981) m. Thelma (Jewel) Dockery (6 Jul 1918 – 2 Jul 1992)
      1. 1. Gwendolyn (Joyce) Melton (Nov 1939 – ) m. Henry Evans m. James (Fred) Trimm (1939 – )
        1. 1. Lori Evans (25 Sep 1956 – ) m. Rob Purdom (16 Mar 1953 – 12 Aug 1996)
        2. 2. Tammy (Lynn) Trimm (22 Feb 1962 – ) m. Jess (Evan) Carlson (7 May 1960 – ) m. Richard (B) Bois (3 Oct 1955 – )
        3. 3. Jamie (Kay) Trimm (10 May 1963 – ) m. Mark (Steven) Fellos (9 Jan 1961 – )
        4. 4. Twyla (Gay) Trimm (5 Jul 1967 – ) m. William (Bradley) Fife (15 Aug 1961 – ) m. David (Allen) Shumard (9 May 1955 – )
      2. 2. Virginia (Ruth) Melton (Jul 1941 – ) m. George (P) Sharpe
      3. 3. Richard (Dale) Melton (12 May 1943 – 20 Apr 1994) m. Mary (Frances) Faulk (6 Apr 1946 – )
        1. 1. Richard (James) Melton (6 Aug 1968 – ) m. Tammy (J) Knight (6 Feb 1971 – )
    3. 3. Clyde (Carlton) Melton (26 May 1915 – 21 Jun 2011) m. Lois (Ellen) Walterhouse (12 Dec 1925 – 20 Jul 2012)
      1. 1. Jolene (Marie) Melton (19 Dec 1955 – 4 Sep 2005) m. Jackie (Dale) Crownover (28 Nov 1953 – 16 Oct 2002)
        1. 1. Joshua (Dale) Crownover (18 Sep 1978 – ) m. Jennifer (D) Nichols
      2. 2. James (Odell) Melton (6 Apr 1961 – )
    4. 4. O (E) Melton (24 Oct 1917 – 6 May 2005) m. Venia (Margaret) Hayes (20 Dec 1911 – 26 Apr 1987)
      1. 1. Roy (Don) Melton (6 Jul 1941 – ) m. Ramona (June) Bayley
    5. 5. Katheryn (Lora) Melton (24 Sep 1919 – 28 Sep 1991) m. Grover (Edward) Hayes (20 Aug 1913 – 10 Sep 1994)
      1. 1. Carlton (Ray) Hayes (17 Dec 1940 – ) m. Brenda (Kay) Gasway (16 Sep 1950 – )
        1. 1. Kimberly (Rhea) Hayes (8 Nov 1975 – )
        2. 2. Brandon (Wayne) Hayes (1 Jun 1977 – )
      2. 2. Thurman (Paul) Hayes (7 Apr 1942 – 17 Dec 2016) m. Nelva (Ann) Rudd (6 Nov 1944 – ) m. Sherol Edwards
        1. 1. Feather (Lynn) Hayes (6 Sep 1978 – )
        2. 2. Carrie (Viva Dawn) Hayes (27 Apr 1963 – )
      3. 3. Alicia (Corene) Hayes (4 May 1944 – ) m. Arthur (George) Ketchum (20 Mar 1940 – )
        1. 1. David (Rex) Ketchum (5 Dec 1961 – ) m. Cora (Ann) Aviles
        2. 2. Arthur (George Jr) Ketchum (24 May 1963 – ) m. Debra (L) Barrientes (1966 – )
        3. 3. Leslie (Scott) Ketchum (8 Dec 1965 – )
        4. 4. Kristina (Kay) Ketchum (20 Mar 1970 – )
        5. 5. Brandi (Ann) Ketchum (3 Sep 1976 – )
  3. 3. Lovidy (Eugene) Melton (20 Apr 1891 – 12 Apr 1978) m. Joseph (Franklin) Walker (5 Aug 1882 – 22 Jul 1963)
    1. 1. Norvan (Pearson) Walker (1 May 1908 – 9 Nov 1992) m. Emma (Lucille) Sherrill (28 Sep 1906 – 30 May 1986)
    2. 2. Esley (Olen) Walker (11 Nov 1909 – 28 Jun 1991) m. Flois Armstrong (9 Nov 1912 – 4 Jan 1995)
      1. 1. Barbara (Lucille) Walker (6 May 1933 – ) m. Merrill (Pete) Chambers (25 Sep 1932 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Glen) Chambers (30 Sep 1953 – ) m. Bonnie (Suellen) Pruett (23 Jan 1953 – )
        2. 2. Danna (Elaine) Chambers (11 Oct 1955 – ) m. Raymond (Narlin) Moseley (24 Dec 1955 – )
        3. 3. Joe (Alan) Chambers (26 May 1959 – ) m. Linda (Ann) Hunt (4 Aug 1958 – )
        4. 4. Lisa (Gayle) Chambers (29 Jan 1962 – ) m. Richard (Noll) Smith (15 Nov 1957 – )
      2. 2. Patsy (Ann) Walker (5 Aug 1936 – ) m. Owen (Lonnie) Burns (27 Oct 1934 – )
        1. 1. Clara (Beth) Burns (20 Sep 1963 – )
        2. 2. Olen (Bradley) Burns (27 Feb 1965 – ) m. Amy Rymer (23 Jul 1970 – )
    3. 3. Kenneth (Chester) Walker (27 Oct 1912 – 17 Aug 1978) m. Ethel (Irene) Moorhead (23 Apr 1913 – 9 May 2004)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ross) Walker (15 Mar 1939 – ) m. Nancy (Sue) White (26 Mar 1941 – )
        1. 1. Julie (Lynn) Walker (12 Mar 1963 – ) m. Gary (Lee) Moody
        2. 2. Jennifer (Kay) Walker (3 Nov 1969 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Walker (4 Aug 1943 – ) m. Marie (Lorraine) Tuck
        1. 1. Shelly (Lynn) Walker (24 Jun 1967 – ) m. John (R) Adams (1964 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Franklin Jr) Walker (27 Oct 1969 – )
        3. 3. Andrew (Michael) Walker (16 Dec 1982 – )
    4. 4. Truman (Carlton) Walker (22 Nov 1919 – 12 May 2001) m. Sue (Louisa) Hallmark (6 Dec 1923 – )
      1. 1. David (Randall) Walker (9 Nov 1947 – ) m. Kathryn (Annette) Crow (5 Jun 1959 – )
        1. 1. Kathryn (Jordan) Walker (12 May 1981 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca (Sue) Walker (20 Feb 1951 – ) m. Fred (Edward) Wendt (15 Apr 1954 – )
        1. 1. Rebecca (Allison) Wendt (31 Oct 1984 – ) m. Alan (W) Prine (5 Aug 1966 – )
    5. 5. Alene (Virginia) Walker (14 Jan 1924 – 29 Sep 2010) m. Merrill (Reid) Martin (4 Sep 1925 – )
      1. 1. Terry (Jon) Martin (20 Sep 1944 – ) m. Nancy Kester (30 Sep 1947 – )
        1. 1. Tamara (Lynn) Martin (9 Jul 1964 – ) m. Gregory (A) Cannon
        2. 2. Brandon (Jon) Martin (3 Feb 1972 – ) m. Andrea (Dawn) Bedwell (28 Oct 1975 – )
      2. 2. Barry (Dean) Martin (5 Feb 1950 – ) m. Mary (Charlotte St) Germain (17 Jun 1951 – )
        1. 1. Nicholas (Reid) Martin (26 Jan 1978 – )
      3. 3. Lane (Bradley) Martin (23 Mar 1958 – ) m. Melody (Gayle) Martin (15 Aug 1960 – )
        1. 1. Logan (Bryant) Martin (18 Dec 1986 – )
  4. 4. Lonzo (Elsie) Melton (12 Oct 1893 – 21 Sep 1980) m. Beulah (Florence) Weeks (10 Feb 1894 – 2 Nov 1975)
    1. 1. L (Z) Melton (7 Jun 1913 – 8 Nov 1963) m. Emma (Lois) Wilson (13 Dec 1914 – )
      1. 1. Lonnie (George) Melton (9 Nov 1937 – ) m. Phyliss (Elaine) Pool (19 Nov 1943 – ) m. Mary (Kathryn) Waters (28 Dec 1940 – ) m. Angela (Janell) McGregor (10 Feb 1961 – )
        1. 1. Alexica (Jo) Melton (22 Dec 1959 – )
        2. 2. Debra (Kay) Melton (3 Nov 1963 – ) m. Danny (Joe) Kelley (18 Sep 1958 – )
        3. 3. James (Ronald) Melton (28 May 1965 – )
        4. 4. Heather (Ashley) Melton (25 Apr 1989 – )
      2. 2. Terry (Ray) Melton (21 Oct 1946 – ) m. Nieta (Faye) Rose (31 Dec 1946 – )
        1. 1. Kimber (Lee) Melton (3 Jan 1970 – ) m. James (Michael) Archer (2 Jun 1969 – )
        2. 2. Kellie (Renee) Melton (9 Sep 1975 – )
        3. 3. Karina (Faye) Melton (18 Aug 1978 – )
      3. 3. Jackie (Lee) Melton (3 Jan 1951 – )
    2. 2. Garland (Curtis) Melton (24 Nov 1914 – 25 Jan 1998) m. Dorothy (Joe) King m. Freda (Elizabeth) Westland
      1. 1. Bettie (Lou) Melton (23 Dec 1936 – 20 Sep 2009) m. Joe Young
      2. 2. Nelda (Fern) Melton (7 Mar 1941 – ) m. John (Leslie) Hagaman (24 Nov 1938 – )
        1. 1. Laura (Jo) Hagaman (1963 – )
        2. 2. Leslie (Wayne) Hagaman (9 Aug 1967 – )
      3. 3. Linda (Sue) Melton (10 Jul 1943 – ) m. Edward (Avoughn) Moseley (6 Oct 1943 – 26 Sep 2010) m. William (Harry) Carter
        1. 1. Deborah (Lynn) Moseley (30 Jan 1962 – ) m. James (Donald) Reeves
        2. 2. Tammie (Sue) Moseley (2 Aug 1966 – )
        3. 3. Edward (Allen) Moseley (7 Mar 1979 – )
        4. 4. Douglas (Wayne) Carter (26 Feb 1965 – ) m. Melissa (R) Beard (1975 – )
    3. 3. Velma (Esteline) Melton (14 Sep 1916 – 31 Aug 2006) m. Henry (Ewell) Carr (14 Oct 1909 – 9 Sep 1973)
      1. 1. Donald (Edward) Carr (5 Oct 1936 – ) m. Sylvia (Jo) Skiles (24 Aug 1938 – 30 Oct 1985)
        1. 1. Michael (Daymond) Carr (6 Apr 1957 – ) m. Terreva (Rae) Adams (10 Jul 1963 – )
        2. 2. Mendy (Darlene) Carr (26 Apr 1958 – ) m. Jerry (Wayne) Boles (11 Jan 1958 – )
        3. 3. Marty (Dean) Carr (29 May 1960 – ) m. Kristie (Annette) Cordell (24 Sep 1969 – )
      2. 2. Wanda (Ruth) Carr (22 Feb 1940 – ) m. James (Emmit) Morrow (12 Jan 1936 – )
        1. 1. James (Glenn) Morrow (19 Aug 1959 – ) m. Dorinda (Jean) Daniel (14 Jul 1960 – )
        2. 2. Lisa (Michelle) Morrow (10 Mar 1962 – ) m. Anthony (Wayne) Weakley (25 Dec 1956 – )
      3. 3. Harold (Keith) Carr (11 Oct 1945 – ) m. Sue (Ann) Moore (6 Nov 1946 – )
        1. 1. Angela (Danece) Carr (5 Apr 1966 – ) m. Lee (Van) Morris (29 Apr 1958 – )
        2. 2. Michelle (Renee) Carr (25 Aug 1968 – ) m. Clay (Cameron) Dixon (24 Apr 1967 – )
        3. 3. Heather (D'Ann) Carr (18 Jul 1975 – ) m. Brian Wiginton
    4. 4. Jim (Polk) Melton (5 Oct 1918 – 20 May 1982) m. Nannie (Ellen) Cox (3 Dec 1921 – 7 Jan 1983)
      1. 1. Jimmy (Bruce) Melton (28 Jun 1940 – ) m. Judith (Marie) Johns (7 Jul 1948 – )
        1. 1. Amy (Suzanne) Melton (8 Aug 1974 – ) m. Steven Neal (20 Aug 1971 – )
        2. 2. Leslie (Ann) Melton (12 Nov 1979 – ) m. Dane (Alan) Ellis (4 Jun 1973 – )
        3. 3. Jamie (Marie) Melton (31 Dec 1981 – )
      2. 2. Bobby (Wayne) Melton (19 Aug 1941 – ) m. Sherry (Anna) Graham (14 Dec 1944 – )
        1. 1. Nena (Kay) Melton (4 Apr 1961 – )
        2. 2. Ann (Margaret) Melton (1 Apr 1964 – )
      3. 3. Jerry (Donald) Melton (7 Feb 1944 – ) m. Mollye (Idagail) Rener (19 Sep 1946 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Todd) Melton (29 Jun 1965 – )
        2. 2. Charla (Gail) Melton (11 Sep 1969 – ) m. Richard (M) Adamcik (26 Jul 1969 – )
      4. 4. Dennis (Ray) Melton (3 Jul 1950 – ) m. Deborah (Jean) White
        1. 1. Timothy (Scott) Melton (22 Mar 1974 – ) m. Kari (Jo) Mills (30 Oct 1973 – )
        2. 2. Dennis (Ray III) Melton (16 Jun 1976 – ) m. Sande (Evelyn) Bundas (22 Sep 1976 – )
      5. 5. Joey (Lynn) Melton (22 Feb 1955 – 19 Nov 1975)
    5. 5. Odis (Beulah) Melton (6 Feb 1921 – 14 Feb 1990) m. Betty (Lou) Harrelson (23 Sep 1931 – )
      1. 1. Eric (Shone) Melton (27 Jan 1971 – ) m. Jennifer (Kay) Staggs (8 Jul 1973 – )
        1. 1. Julian (Sebastien) Melton (30 Oct 1990 – )
        2. 2. Rebeckah (Mariah) Melton (7 Jun 1994 – )
    6. 6. Dorothy (Faye) Melton (12 Jul 1923 – 9 Feb 1992) m. Lloyd (Elmer) Crouch (11 Jul 1912 – 26 Jun 1984)
      1. 1. Brenda (Joyce) Crouch (24 Aug 1946 – ) m. Archie (Leon) Tudor (27 Oct 1938 – 1 Aug 1974)
        1. 1. Gina (Faye) Tudor (11 Aug 1971 – ) m. Ronald (Edward Jr) Copley (18 May 1971 – )
        2. 2. Teena (Gail) Tudor (18 Nov 1973 – ) m. Brian (Carl) Cannon (29 Jan 1973 – )
        3. 3. Tony (Thomas) Tudor (18 Nov 1973 – )
      2. 2. Freddie (Gale) Crouch (30 Aug 1948 – ) m. Jeannie (Carol) Deeds (28 Sep 1947 – )
        1. 1. Bryan (Todd) Crouch (4 Aug 1969 – ) m. Christine (B) Lowell (1975 – )
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Lynn) Crouch (10 Dec 1975 – )
      3. 3. Lynda (Sue) Crouch (9 Jan 1957 – ) m. Donald (Henry Jr) Parkins (31 Oct 1954 – )
        1. 1. April (Renee) Parkins (17 Nov 1976 – ) m. Jason (C) Jones (1973 – )
        2. 2. Donald (Henry III) Parkins (13 Aug 1983 – )
      4. 4. Shelia (Ann) Crouch (15 May 1958 – ) m. Lawrence (Manuel) Perez (15 Mar 1953 – )
        1. 1. Phillip (Wayne) Perez (24 Jun 1976 – )
  5. 5. Norma (Susan) Melton (1 Jan 1895 – 10 Apr 1979) m. Grover (Cleveland) Pilgrim (11 Sep 1893 – 12 Jul 1981)
    1. 1. Clinton (E) Pilgrim (3 Mar 1913 – 12 Jan 1989) m. Beulah Baker (19 Mar 1913 – 2 Nov 1999)
    2. 2. Renia (Marie) Pilgrim (6 Aug 1919 – 26 Jan 2001) m. John (Tensley) Wilson (12 Nov 1911 – ) m. Ulmer (Vernon) Hogg (2 Aug 1904 – 2 Sep 1973)
      1. 1. Lareta (Marie) Wilson (10 Sep 1935 – )
      2. 2. Johnnie (Ray) Wilson (4 Feb 1938 – ) m. Dorothy (Beth) Jones (24 May 1941 – )
        1. 1. Debra (Beth) Wilson (22 Dec 1957 – ) m. Bobby (Duane) Lowery (30 Sep 1955 – ) m. Bobby (Thurman) Dixon (1953 – )
        2. 2. Sandra (Louise) Wilson (2 Feb 1959 – ) m. Lindsey (Bertrum) Hodges (1 Dec 1954 – )
        3. 3. Susan (Diane) Wilson (1 Aug 1965 – )
        4. 4. Stephen (Ray) Wilson (11 Sep 1969 – )
      3. 3. Ulmer (Vernon Jr) Hogg (25 Nov 1941 – ) m. Jo (Vaughn) Mayfield (1946 – )
        1. 1. Deanna (Rene) Hogg (28 Oct 1964 – ) m. Steven (Glen) Noland (19 Mar 1962 – )
        2. 2. Ulmer (Scottie) Hogg (26 Feb 1967 – )
      4. 4. F (D) Hogg (19 Oct 1943 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Fisher
        1. 1. Dede (Jane) Hogg (2 Dec 1964 – ) m. Randall (Eugene) Mathis (18 Nov 1965 – )
        2. 2. Teresa (Diann) Hogg (14 Jan 1968 – ) m. Stephen (Craig) Harrell (18 Apr 1966 – )
      5. 5. Ricky (Steve) Hogg (25 Dec 1950 – ) m. Lexie (Ofelia) Jernigan (18 Sep 1954 – )
    3. 3. Aften (E) Pilgrim (24 Mar 1926 – 5 Apr 1952)
    4. 4. Darvella Pilgrim (10 Jul 1928 – 27 Jun 2007) m. Wilford (Clyde) Scroggins (10 Dec 1924 – 20 Nov 1999)
      1. 1. Velita (Gayle) Scroggins (27 Oct 1957 – 8 Jul 2009)
    5. 5. Charlene Pilgrim (15 Nov 1931 – )
    6. 6. J (D) Pilgrim (20 Apr 1934 – 13 Feb 1993) m. Cynthia (Ann) Gooley (5 Sep 1944 – ) m. Sharon (Lynn) Cunningham (22 Apr 1953 – )
      1. 1. Michelle (Elizabeth) Pilgrim (11 Nov 1963 – ) m. Scott (Douglas) McGinley (13 Aug 1956 – )
        1. 1. Mikki (Marie) McGinley (31 Oct 1981 – )
        2. 2. Kimi (Dawn) McGinley (11 Dec 1983 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan (Ray) Pilgrim (9 Jan 1978 – )

James Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1862
2 Dec 1862
Birth of James Raleigh Melton in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1923
29 Mar 1923
Age 61
Death of James Raleigh Melton in Chaney, Eastland, Texas, USA
Chaney, Eastland, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Chaney, Eastland, Texas, USA
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