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Joel Melton 1798–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1798

Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA

Death Date: 22 OCT 1863

Death Location: Lecoma, Dent Co, MO

Father: Garland Melton

Mother: Nancy Richardson

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Children(s):

In 1798, Joel Melton entered the world in Bedford Co, VA, born to Garland Anderson Melton And Nancy Richardson. Joel Melton passed away in 1863 in Lecoma, Dent Co, MO.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Joel Melton entered the world in Bedford Co, VA, born to Garland Anderson Melton And Nancy Richardson.
  • Joel Melton passed away in 1863 in Lecoma, Dent Co, MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garland Melton
1756–1834
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Richardson
1775–
Birth Location: Va.
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Melton's Ancestors

Self
Joel Melton
1798–1863
Birth Place: Bedford Co, VA
Parents
Garland Anderson Melton
1756–1834
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Nancy Richardson
1775–
Va.
Grandparents
Absolom Melton
1735–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Stokes
1732–1801
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Melton
1718–1787
Mary Richardson
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1751
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753

Joel Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1798
OCT 1798
Birth of Joel Melton in Bedford Co, VA
Bedford Co, VA
1863
22 OCT 1863
Age 65
Death of Joel Melton in Lecoma, Dent Co, MO
Lecoma, Dent Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1798
    Event Place: Bedford Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1863
    Event Place: Lecoma, Dent Co, MO
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