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James C. Melton 1865–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1891

Death Location: Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Grandison Melton

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Gaither

Children(s): Rosetta Melton, Mary Melton, Enoch Melton, Permilia Melton, Emaranthe Melton

The story of James C. Melton began in 1865 in Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA. In 1860, James C. Melton resided in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1870, James C. Melton resided in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA. James C. Melton married Mary Ann Gaither, and had children including Emaranthe Isabelle Melton, Enoch Dempsy Craton Melton, Mary Jane Melton, Permilia Ann Melton, Rosetta Zettye Melton. James C. Melton passed away in 1891 in Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James C. Melton began in 1865 in Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, James C. Melton resided in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, James C. Melton resided in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • James C. Melton married Mary Ann Gaither, and had children including Emaranthe Isabelle Melton, Enoch Dempsy Craton Melton, Mary Jane Melton, Permilia Ann Melton, Rosetta Zettye Melton.
  • James C. Melton passed away in 1891 in Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grandison Melton
1840–1877
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Bennett
1836–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Gaither
1865–1948
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA
MG

Children(s)

Rosetta Melton
1890–1972
Birth Location: Gatewood, MO
RM
Mary Melton
1887–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
MM
Enoch Melton
1889–1971
Birth Location: Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
EM
Permilia Melton
1884–1966
Birth Location: Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
PM
Emaranthe Melton
1885–1914
Birth Location: Missouri
EM

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1865–1891
Birth Place: Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Parents
Grandison "Granville" Melton
1840–1877
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Loela) Bennett
1836–
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (John Melton) Sr
1800–1863
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Elkins
1806–1890
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
James Bennett
1814–1890
Tennessee, USA
Catharine Maulding
1810–1880
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1759–1832
Sarah Barnett
1751–1831
Gabriel Sr
1755–1842
Stacey Dillard
1770–1812
Hezekiah Bennett
1773–1825
Frances Hardy
1773–1836
Richard Maulding
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1731–1785
David BARNETT
1730–1780
Lucinda Miller
1740–1800
Nathaniel Elkins
1728–1816
Rebecca Rabb
1730–1800
Thomas Dillard
1726–1784
Martha Webb
1739–1796
William Bennett
1752–1825
Rachel Bennett
1764–1837
Benjamin Hardy
1755–
Nancy Hardy
1760–
James Maulding
1725–1797
Catherine Tyler
1725–1819

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James (C.) Melton (abt 1865–21 Apr 1891) m. Mary (Ann) Gaither (10 August 1865–18 November 1948)
  1. 1. Rosetta ((Zettye)) Melton 1890–1972 m. Edward (B "Edd") Thornsberry 1884–1939
    1. 1. Ethel (May) Thornsberry 1911–1938 m. Avery (Franklin) Gates 1909–1959
      1. 1. Alta (Mae) Gates 1935–2013 m. Harry (Oscar Truxler) Jr. 1930–1983 m. Whitson (Louis) Wagner 1922–2006 m. Sydney (Henry) Humes 1910–1981 m. John (Arthur) Simington 1944–2017
      2. 2. Charley (Lavern) Gates 1949–2023
      3. 3. Jesse (L) Gates 1939–2016
      4. 4. Jesse (Edward) Gates 1933–1934
      5. 5. Jesse (Franklin) Gates 1948–1948
    2. 2. Clarence Thornsberry 1904–
      1. 1. Harlon Thornsberry 1936–1938
    3. 3. Bessie (Marie) Thornsberry 1913–1999 m. Edd Dame 1884–1969
      1. 1. Ann (L.) Dame 1917–1982
    4. 4. Bobby (Joe) Thornsberry 1932–1991
    5. 5. Virgil (Lee) Thornsberry 1927–1989 m. Helen (Marie) Lingar 1940–2017
    6. 6. Opal (Atress) Thornsberry 1923–2010 m. Joseph (Lindsey) Noblin 1928–1990
    7. 7. Unknown (twin) Thornsberry 1939–1939
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Melton 1887–1971 m. John (Benjamin) Thornberry 1884–1951
    1. 1. Earl Thornsberry 1913–1998 m. Ruth (M) Thornsberry 1919–2003
    2. 2. Irene Thronsberry 1911–1996 m. Lindolph Goode 1911–1978
    3. 3. Lois Thronsberry 1922–2008 m. John Jenkins 1918–1980
    4. 4. Beatrice (C) Thornberry 1925–2003 m. Cecil (C) Danner 1922– m. John (Leland) Thomas 1918–2010
    5. 5. Freda (Marie) Thornsberry 1925–2000 m. Charles Nall 1925–1966 m. Joe (G.) Brazeal 1921–2009
      1. 1. Linda (gail) Brazeal 1949–1986 m. William (Howard Cox) Jr 1940–2015 m. Leon (E K) Brown 1945–2014
    6. 6. Louise (Ruby Mae) Thornsberry 1933–2015
    7. 7. Larine Thornsbury 1909–
    8. 8. Leora Thornsberry 1917–2002 m. James Boogar 1919–
      1. 1. Jerrel (Dean) Moore 1944–1998
      2. 2. Clotine Boogar 1939–1940
    9. 9. Joyce Thornsbury 1918–
  3. 3. Enoch (Dempsy Craton) Melton 1889–1971 m. Mary (Francis) Melton 1912–1983
  4. 4. Permilia (Ann) Melton 1884–1966 m. John (B.) Ball 1863–1923 m. Eli (R) Beezer 1869–1955
    1. 1. John ("Johnnie" Bunk) Ball 1916–1975
    2. 2. Walter (Lee) Ball 1909–1999
    3. 3. Van (“Rip”) Ball 1911–1979
    4. 4. Nash Boozier 1920–
  5. 5. Emaranthe (Isabelle) Melton 1885–1914 m. James (Edmond) Gazaway 1883–1973
    1. 1. Lola (M) Gazaway 1904–1966
    2. 2. Nova (Irene) Gazaway 1909–1977
    3. 3. James (Oren) Gazaway 1905–1905

James Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1860
1860
James C. Melton resided here in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
1865
abt 1865
Birth of James C. Melton in Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
James C. Melton resided here in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James C. Melton resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1882
19 Oct 1882
Age 17
James C. Melton was married in Oregon, Missouri
Oregon, Missouri
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 20
James C. Melton resided here in Grant, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Grant, Decatur, Kansas, USA
1891
21 Apr 1891
Age 26
Death of James C. Melton in Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Oregon County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Oregon, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Grant, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Oregon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calm, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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