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Joel Jefferson Melton 1808–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Father: John Melton

Mother: Isabella Appleberry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Fielding Melton, John Melton, Henry Melton, George Melton, David Melton, Cornelius Melton, Thomas Melton, George Melton

In 1808, Joel Jefferson Melton entered the world in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States, born to John L Melton And Isabella Elizabeth Appleberry. Joel Jefferson Melton married Rebecca Johnson, and had children including Cornelius Jefferson Nick Melton, David Drew Melton, Fielding Walker Melton, George L Melton, George S Melton, Henry Melton, John William Melton, Strother Lee Bruffey, Thomas Appleberry Melton. Joel Jefferson Melton passed away in 1846 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Joel Jefferson Melton entered the world in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States, born to John L Melton And Isabella Elizabeth Appleberry.
  • Joel Jefferson Melton married Rebecca Johnson, and had children including Cornelius Jefferson Nick Melton, David Drew Melton, Fielding Walker Melton, George L Melton, George S Melton, Henry Melton, John William Melton, Strother Lee Bruffey, Thomas Appleberry Melton.
  • Joel Jefferson Melton passed away in 1846 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States.

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Joel Melton's Ancestors

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Joel Melton
1808–1846
Birth Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Parents
John L Melton
1786–1826
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Isabella (Elizabeth) Appleberry
1792–1846
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Melton's Descendants

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Joel (Jefferson) Melton (1808–1846)
  1. 1. Fielding (Walker) Melton 1832–1886 m. Martha (Ann) McClain 1835–1918
    1. 1. Mahala (Walker) Melton 1858–1934 m. William (Austin) Easton 1846–1896
      1. 1. Anna (Clark) Easton 1893–1936 m. Herbert (Elwood) Harler 1882–1942
        1. 1. Kelso (Juanita) Harler 1916–1987 m. Charles (J) Phillips 1915–1966
        2. 2. Isabelle (M) Harler 1912–
        3. 3. Robert (E) Harler 1913–
        4. 4. Doris (Jeanette) Harler 1917–1983 m. Wilbur (Raymond) Hatton 1909–1953
        5. 5. Mary Fewell 1912–1976
        6. 6. Mary (Isabelle) Harler 1912–1976
    2. 2. Elisha (F) Melton 1854–
    3. 3. Martha (A R) Melton 1860–
    4. 4. Fielding (Jackson "Pete") Melton 1864–1931
    5. 5. Mildred ("Minnie" Ann) Melton 1867–1955
    6. 6. Columbus (David) Melton 1872–1950
    7. 7. Thomas (Wade) Melton 1879–
  2. 2. John (William) Melton 1830–1900
  3. 3. Henry Melton 1833–
  4. 4. George (S) Melton 1837–1948
  5. 5. David (Drew) Melton 1840–
  6. 6. Cornelius (Jefferson “Nick“) Melton 1842–1903
  7. 7. Thomas (Appleberry) Melton 1842–1856
  8. 8. George (L) Melton 1845–1911

Joel Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Joel Jefferson Melton in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1846
1846
Age 38
Death of Joel Jefferson Melton in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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