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Jeremiah Elijah Melton 1808–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1808

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Navarro, Texas, United States

Father: Jonathan Melton

Mother: Tabitha Stroud

Spouse(s): Rebecca Meador, Mary Graham

Children(s): William Melton, Dorcas Melton, Lucy Melton, Elizabeth Melton, James Melton, Eliel Melton, Lucinda Melton, Henry Melton, Lavata Melton

Jeremiah Elijah Melton was born in 1808 in Franklin, Georgia, United States, the child of Jonathan Melton And Tabitha Stroud. Jeremiah Elijah Melton married Mary Ann Graham, Rebecca Meador, and had children including Dorcas Melton, Eliel L Melton, Elizabeth Ann Melton, Henry Clay Melton, James M Melton, Lavata Texas Melton, Lucinda Melton, Lucy Melton, William Melton. Jeremiah Elijah Melton passed away in 1871 in Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Elijah Melton was born in 1808 in Franklin, Georgia, United States, the child of Jonathan Melton And Tabitha Stroud.
  • Jeremiah Elijah Melton married Mary Ann Graham, Rebecca Meador, and had children including Dorcas Melton, Eliel L Melton, Elizabeth Ann Melton, Henry Clay Melton, James M Melton, Lavata Texas Melton, Lucinda Melton, Lucy Melton, William Melton.
  • Jeremiah Elijah Melton passed away in 1871 in Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Jeremiah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Melton
1808–1871
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
Parents
Jonathan Melton
1765–1815
Haw River Township, Chatham, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Tabitha Stroud
1772–1853
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Moses) Melton
1735–1808
Mary (Nancy) Keene
1750–1843
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America
John Stroud
1732–1805
Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Sarah Connally
1735–1807
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Melton
1707–1758
Purify Melton
1708–1758
Hezekiah Keene
1702–1770
Alice Howland
1709–1785
John Stroud
1695–1782
Jane
1704–1764
John Connally
1705–1754
Margaret Oldham
1709–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1752
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
Josiah Keen
1657–1732
Lydia Baker
1660–1733
Prence Howland
1682–1713
Deborah Barker
1686–1732
John Stroud
1675–1737
Hannah H.
1676–1739
Thomas Connally
1673–1713
Anne Mayfield
1687–1735
John III
1680–1762
Sarah Farnham
1672–1722

Jeremiah Melton's Descendants

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Jeremiah (Elijah) Melton (25 AUG 1808–1871) m. Rebecca Meador (2 SEP 1814–24 NOV 1854) m. Mary (Ann) Graham (1839–1892)
  1. 1. William Melton 1841–1860
  2. 2. Dorcas Melton 1836–1864 m. Henry (Strong) Crossland 1816–1874
  3. 3. Lucy Melton 1844–1880 m. David (Wesley) Stayton 1839–1879
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Melton 1837–1876 m. Solomon Green 1826–1900 m. Edward (Harper) Calhoun 1835–1863
  5. 5. James (M) Melton 1838–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Davlin 1845–1934
  6. 6. Eliel (L) Melton 1850–1924 m. Sarah (A) Pevehouse 1856–1920
  7. 7. Lucinda Melton 1845–1911 m. Henry (Strong) Crossland 1816–1874
  8. 8. Henry (Clay) Melton 1854–1911 m. Rose (Margaret) Smith 1860–1886
  9. 9. Lavata (Texas) Melton 1847–1895 m. Lucy (Estes) Lee 1847–1913
    1. 1. Melton 1875–1875
    2. 2. Melton 1877–1877
    3. 3. Mittie Melton 1887–1891
    4. 4. Hiram (Lavata) Melton 1873–1891
    5. 5. George (Sabbath) Melton 1878–1959 m. Rosia (Azilee) McCleskey 1885–1966
    6. 6. Lucinda Melton 1884–1952 m. Daniel (Hilman) Watson 1882–1957
    7. 7. Myra (Lee) Melton 1882–1918 m. Elbert (Lee) Moore 1879–1951
    8. 8. Nettie Melton 1887–1964 m. Samuel (Henry) Batton 1885–1968
    9. 9. Fannie (Bertha) Melton 1871–1958 m. Thomas (Camel) Gunter 1871–1945
      1. 1. Ruby (M) Gunter 1894–1970 m. George (Thomas) Langford 1889–1972
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Langford 1920–1993 m. Doris (Adelaide) Smith 1921–2006
        2. 2. Ruby (Jo) Langford 1925–
      2. 2. Willie (Esther) Gunter 1896–1991 m. Victor (E.) Hunter 1901–1930
      3. 3. Stella (S.) Gunter 1900–1986 m. Stephen (Mosby) Francis 1881–1949
      4. 4. Luster (T.) Gunter 1898–1980 m. Nannie (Lou) Tinnin 1905–1990
      5. 5. Cam (Cain Cullue) Gunter 1905–1986 m. Opal (Ellen) Williams 1906–1987
      6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Gunter 1908–1974 m. Kenneth (Lansing) Holmes 1916–1970
      7. 7. Lill (Leland) Gunter 1903–1977 m. Cecil (Wright) Knight 1903–1966

Jeremiah Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1808
25 AUG 1808
Birth of Jeremiah Elijah Melton in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1871
1871
Age 63
Death of Jeremiah Elijah Melton in Navarro, Texas, United States
Navarro, Texas, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1808
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, United States

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