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Jesse Martin Melton 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1820

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 July 1891

Death Location: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Katherine Melton

Spouse(s): Susannah Melton

Children(s): Etta McFarland, George Melton, Alfred Melton, Letty Campbell, Milly Martin, Louisa Melton, James Melton, Rachel Melton, Raymond Boyce, William Melton

In 1820, Jesse Martin Melton entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Elijah Melton And Katherine Melton. In 1880, Jesse Martin Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Jesse Martin Melton married Susannah Mooney Melton, and had children including Alfred B Or Albertine Alberty Melton, Etta C Melton Mcfarland, George L Melton, James C Melton, Letty Jane Melton Campbell, Louisa L D Melton, Milly M Melton Martin, Rachel I Melton, Raymond Boyce, William J Melton. Jesse Martin Melton passed away in 1891 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Jesse Martin Melton entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Elijah Melton And Katherine Melton.
  • In 1880, Jesse Martin Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Martin Melton married Susannah Mooney Melton, and had children including Alfred B Or Albertine Alberty Melton, Etta C Melton Mcfarland, George L Melton, James C Melton, Letty Jane Melton Campbell, Louisa L D Melton, Milly M Melton Martin, Rachel I Melton, Raymond Boyce, William J Melton.
  • Jesse Martin Melton passed away in 1891 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Melton's Ancestors

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Jesse Melton
1820–1891
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Melton
1793–1851
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Katherine Melton
1791–1881
Rutherford, North Carolina
Grandparents
Adam Mauney
1760–1818
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Haines
1765–1845
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Melton's Descendants

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Jesse (Martin) Melton (16 October 1820–5 July 1891) m. Susannah (Mooney) Melton (11 January 1833–24 November 1929)
  1. 1. Etta (C. Melton) McFarland 1873–1970 m. Bryant (Monroe) McFarland 1872–1926
  2. 2. George (L.) Melton 1854–1935
  3. 3. Alfred (B. or Albertine " Alberty") Melton 1855–1931 m. Sarah (Linda) Melton 1859–1941
    1. 1. Edgar (Humes) Melton 1896–1965
    2. 2. Alpha (Edna) Melton 1894–1947
    3. 3. Evvie Melton 1892–1963
  4. 4. Letty (Jane Melton) Campbell 1862–1939
  5. 5. Milly (M. Melton) Martin 1865– m. Archibald (Bryant) Martin 1853–1922
  6. 6. Louisa (L. D.) Melton 1868–
  7. 7. James (C.) Melton 1871–
  8. 8. Rachel (I.) Melton 1876–
  9. 9. Raymond Boyce 1900–1919
  10. 10. William (J.) Melton 1851–1935

Jesse Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1820
16 October 1820
Birth of Jesse Martin Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 60
Jesse Martin Melton resided here in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1891
5 July 1891
Age 71
Death of Jesse Martin Melton in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 524D; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 524D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1891
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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