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Jesse Thomas Melton 1875 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1875

Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1922

Death Location: Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Louisa Hartsfield

Spouse(s): Mollie Loftin

Children(s): Effie Melton, William Melton, Owen Melton, Walter Melton

In 1875, Jesse Thomas Melton entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Elijah Thomas Melton and Louisa Bassalonia Hartsfield. Jesse Thomas Melton married Mollie Loftin, and had children including Effie Lula Melton, William Elijah Melton, Owen Everett Melton, Walter Herman Melton. Jesse Thomas Melton passed away in 1922 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Jesse Thomas Melton entered the world in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to Elijah Thomas Melton and Louisa Bassalonia Hartsfield.
  • Jesse Thomas Melton married Mollie Loftin, and had children including Effie Lula Melton, William Elijah Melton, Owen Everett Melton, Walter Herman Melton.
  • Jesse Thomas Melton passed away in 1922 in Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Melton
1846 – 1936
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Louisa Hartsfield
1851 – 1890
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mollie Loftin
1877 – 1910
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Effie Melton
1895 – 1974
Birth Location: Mulberry, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
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William Melton
1896 – 1978
Birth Location: Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Owen Melton
1910 – 1998
Birth Location: Danville, Yell, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Melton
1914 – 1962
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Jesse Melton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Melton
1875 – 1922
Birth Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elijah Thomas Melton
1846 – 1936
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Louisa (Bassalonia) Hartsfield
1851 – 1890
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Robert Melton
1805 – 1871
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna Sheffield
1807 – 1886
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790 – 1860
Susanna Hare
1787 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1764 – 1825
Sallie Diffee
1766 – 1858

Jesse Melton's Descendants

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Jesse (Thomas) Melton (26 May 1875 – 7 Nov 1922) m. Mollie Loftin (1877 – 1910)
  1. 1. Effie (Lula) Melton (25 Feb 1895 – 3 Dec 1974) m. John (J) Caldwell (22 Apr 1886 – 15 Sep 1948)
    1. 1. Horace (Edward) Caldwell (26 Feb 1911 – 25 Apr 1987) m. Bernice (H) Davis (3 Jul 1917 – 30 Dec 1951) m. Mary (Louise) Hervey (6 Apr 1917 – 21 Feb 1927)
    2. 2. Lila (Mae) Caldwell (6 Jun 1913 – 31 Oct 2004) m. Bently (B) Hatch (17 May 1909 – 24 Aug 1999)
      1. 1. Harrel (Dean) Hatch (15 Jul 1933 – 23 Apr 1983)
      2. 2. Elton (Ray) Hatch (18 May 1937 – 21 Mar 2005)
    3. 3. Leola (Dale) Caldwell (21 Jan 1915 – 12 Sep 2011) m. Gylem (Pate) Linker (24 Dec 1912 – 12 Dec 2000)
    4. 4. Herman (B) Caldwell (9 Sep 1917 – 20 Jun 1973) m. Lucille (B) Nichols (21 Nov 1921 – 16 Feb 2008)
      1. 1. Russell (Herman) Caldwell (24 Sep 1940 – 11 Jun 2007)
    5. 5. Naomi (Leavern) Caldwell (7 Apr 1920 – 24 Nov 2007) m. Willis (Fay) Anderson (20 Mar 1914 – 30 Aug 1999)
      1. 1. Wilma (Faye) Anderson (14 Nov 1942 – 25 Aug 2005) m. Jerry (Ned) Grober (7 Dec 1942 – 24 May 2014)
    6. 6. Willo (Dean) Caldwell (13 Apr 1930 – 17 Sep 2007) m. Roy (Lee) Furr (11 Jul 1924 – 17 Sep 2003)
  2. 2. William (Elijah) Melton (5 Dec 1896 – 30 Jan 1978) m. Docie (M) Bell (1 Sep 1902 – 14 Mar 1988)
    1. 1. Lois (M) Melton (1926 – )
    2. 2. Mildred (Juanita) Melton (24 Aug 1927 – 22 Jul 2010) m. Wallace (Arthur) Gipson (5 Dec 1923 – 17 Jan 1990)
      1. 1. Ronald (Gene) Gipson (12 Oct 1948 – ) m. Shirley (Ann) Darby
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Allen) Gipson (9 Jul 1976 – )
      2. 2. Judy (Eileen) Gipson (29 Aug 1950 – )
    3. 3. Imogene (W) Melton (1932 – )
    4. 4. Billy (E) Melton (1933 – )
    5. 5. Nora (Lorene) Melton (13 Apr 1935 – 7 Apr 2014) m. Bernis (E) Horton (13 Nov 1914 – 2 Jan 2008)
    6. 6. Jimmie (R) Melton (1939 – )
  3. 3. Owen (Everett) Melton (15 Mar 1910 – 22 Jun 1998) m. Betty (Mae) Banister (11 Dec 1911 – 8 May 2002)
    1. 1. Geraldean Melton (29 May 1935 – 15 Jun 2000)
      1. 1. Darlene (Alvena) Mendonca (31 Oct 1958 – ) m. Jesus (Juan) Torres
      2. 2. Alvin (J) Mendonca (8 Jun 1960 – ) m. Javae (L Engles) McCuistion (1961 – )
      3. 3. Denise (A) Mendonca (8 Jan 1962 – ) m. Floyde (E) Watts (1951 – )
    2. 2. Valgene Melton (29 May 1935 – 2 Nov 2001) m. Delores (Marie) Mendonca (3 Apr 1930 – 15 Jan 1975)
      1. 1. Melanie (A) Melton (14 May 1968 – )
  4. 4. Walter (Herman) Melton (18 Sep 1914 – 20 Feb 1962)

Jesse Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1875
26 May 1875
Birth of Jesse Thomas Melton in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1922
7 Nov 1922
Age 47
Death of Jesse Thomas Melton in Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1875
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA
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