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James Benjamin Melton 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1871

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 October 1957

Death Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky

Father: John Melton

Mother: Josephine Janes

Spouse(s): Helen Melton

Children(s): Hartwell Melton, Harvey Melton, Bailey Melton, Myrna Melton, Lorene Melton, Cecil Melton

In 1871, James Benjamin Melton entered the world in Tennessee, born to John A Melton And Josephine T Janes. In 1880, James Benjamin Melton resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA. James Benjamin Melton married Helen Melton, and had children including Bailey Mccall Melton, Cecil W Melton, Hartwell Dallas Melton, Harvey Crockett Melton, Lorene M Melton, Myrna Lovell Melton. James Benjamin Melton passed away in 1957 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Benjamin Melton entered the world in Tennessee, born to John A Melton And Josephine T Janes.
  • In 1880, James Benjamin Melton resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Benjamin Melton married Helen Melton, and had children including Bailey Mccall Melton, Cecil W Melton, Hartwell Dallas Melton, Harvey Crockett Melton, Lorene M Melton, Myrna Lovell Melton.
  • James Benjamin Melton passed away in 1957 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1831–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Josephine Janes
1851–1899
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Helen Melton
1874–1963
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
HM

Children(s)

Hartwell Melton
1900–1966
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
HM
Harvey Melton
1898–1985
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
HM
Bailey Melton
1916–1996
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States
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Myrna Melton
1905–1984
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MM
Lorene Melton
1913–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LM
Cecil Melton
1909–1995
Birth Location: Henry, Tennessee, United States
CM

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1871–1957
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John A Melton
1831–1911
Tennessee
Josephine (T) Janes
1851–1899
Christian County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William Milton
1802–1882
North Carolina
Julia (Ann Damewood) DNA
1805–1878
Maury, Tennessee, United States
D (P) Jones
1819–1873
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Ellen Janes
1827–1880
Henry, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1774–1860
Martha Culbreath
1774–1844
Henry Daimwood
1776–1845
Elizabeth Frank
1791–1844
Edward Janes
1783–1848
Sarah Duckett
1782–1857
Benjamin Bowden
1803–1863
Emily Bowden
1809–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1723–1808
Margaret Parks*
1740–1817
Jacob Daimwood
1725–1776
Anna Hantz
1734–1778
Robert Jr
1768–1847
Hannah Boone
1768–1826
Joseph JEANES*
1754–1826
Martha O'DELL*
1756–1802
Thomas 1744
1744–1824
Mary Odell
1748–1822
Elias Bowden
1763–1843
Celia Bowden
1768–1852
Nicholas GAUTIER
1765–1843
Emamine *
1778–1835

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin) Melton (8 December 1871–25 October 1957) m. Helen Melton (22 February 1874–26 December 1963)
  1. 1. Hartwell (Dallas) Melton 1900–1966 m. Mignonne Melton 1900–1988
  2. 2. Harvey (Crockett) Melton 1898–1985
  3. 3. Bailey (McCall) Melton 1916–1996
  4. 4. Myrna (Lovell) Melton 1905–1984
  5. 5. Lorene (M) Melton 1913–2009
  6. 6. Cecil (W) Melton 1909–1995

James Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1871
8 Dec 1871
Birth of James Benjamin Melton in Obion, Tennessee, United States
Obion, Tennessee, United States
1871
8 December 1871
Birth of James Benjamin Melton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 9
James Benjamin Melton resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Benjamin Melton resided here in Civil District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Benjamin Melton resided here in District 2, District 2, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 2, District 2, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1957
25 October 1957
Age 86
Death of James Benjamin Melton in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky
Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341989
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 95b; Enumeration District: 072
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 95b; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1957
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
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