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John Thomas Melton 1859–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1859

Birth Location: Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1934

Death Location: LaFayette, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Cora Melton

Spouse(s): Emmer Melton, Mary Stoker

Children(s): Floyd Melton, Roger Melton, Theodocia Buie, William Melton, Adina Melton, Ina Johns, Louis Melton

The story of John Thomas Melton began in 1859 in Upshur County, Texas, United States of America. In 1880, John Thomas Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA. John Thomas Melton married Emmer Elizabeth Melton, Mary Eva Stoker, and had children including Adina B Melton, Floyd Melton, Ina C Johns, Louis Paul Melton, Roger Samuel Melton, Theodocia Buie, William Jennings Bryan Melton. John Thomas Melton passed away in 1934 in LaFayette, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Melton began in 1859 in Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Melton married Emmer Elizabeth Melton, Mary Eva Stoker, and had children including Adina B Melton, Floyd Melton, Ina C Johns, Louis Paul Melton, Roger Samuel Melton, Theodocia Buie, William Jennings Bryan Melton.
  • John Thomas Melton passed away in 1934 in LaFayette, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1859–1934
Birth Place: Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Robert Jefferson Melton
1831–1908
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Cora (Sarah) Melton
1837–1917
Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Spencer) Melton
1800–1871
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Cynthia) Thrash
1803–1843
Green, Georgia, United States
John (W.) Floyd
1800–1877
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Oretha (Ann) Floyd
1817–1889
Lincoln, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1763–1801
Mary Runnels
1772–1826
Willis Jones
1782–1840
Frances Jones
1783–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Florence
1740–1812
Jane Lashbrook
1749–1820

John Melton's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Melton (29 January 1859–26 October 1934) m. Emmer (Elizabeth) Melton (31 August 1874–24 August 1967) m. Mary (Eva) Stoker (13 January 1867–)
  1. 1. Floyd Melton 1905–1968
  2. 2. Roger (Samuel) Melton 1895–1981
  3. 3. Theodocia Buie 1901–1972
  4. 4. William (Jennings Bryan) Melton 1898–1975
  5. 5. Adina (B) Melton 1903–1991
  6. 6. Ina (C) Johns 1893–1984
  7. 7. Louis (Paul) Melton 1887–1958

John Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1859
29 January 1859
Birth of John Thomas Melton in Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 21
John Thomas Melton resided here in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
1934
26 October 1934
Age 75
Death of John Thomas Melton in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1859
    Event Place: Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 1B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: [<year>]
    Event Place: [city], Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Upshur, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 1B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1934
    Event Place: Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaFayette, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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