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John Brown Melton 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1941

Death Location: Havana, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Rev. Melton

Mother: Theodosha Melton

Spouse(s): Malinda Luttrell, Cynthia Blakemore, Cynthia Blakemore

Children(s): Julia Melton, Letha Melton, Luther Melton, Lucy Melton, James Melton, William Melton, Raymond Melton, Ester Melton, Vangie Melton, Thelma Powers, Ambrose Melton, Esther Melton, Ester Melton, Melvin Melton

The story of John Brown Melton began in 1878 in Christian County, Missouri, USA. In 1935, John Brown Melton resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas. In 1940, John Brown Melton resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. John Brown Melton married Cynthia Evangelean Blakemore, Malinda Adeline Luttrell, and had children including Ambrose Ward Melton, Ester L Melton, Ester Lorene Melton, Esther Lorene Melton, James Carl Melton, Julia Charlotte Melton, Letha Bocha Doshia Melton, Lucy Florence Melton, Luther Melton, Melvin Lafayette Melton, Raymond S Melton, Thelma Ruth Powers, Vangie Ella Melton, William Clell Bill Melton. John Brown Melton passed away in 1941 in Havana, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brown Melton began in 1878 in Christian County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, John Brown Melton resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas.
  • In 1940, John Brown Melton resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • John Brown Melton married Cynthia Evangelean Blakemore, Malinda Adeline Luttrell, and had children including Ambrose Ward Melton, Ester L Melton, Ester Lorene Melton, Esther Lorene Melton, James Carl Melton, Julia Charlotte Melton, Letha Bocha Doshia Melton, Lucy Florence Melton, Luther Melton, Melvin Lafayette Melton, Raymond S Melton, Thelma Ruth Powers, Vangie Ella Melton, William Clell Bill Melton.
  • John Brown Melton passed away in 1941 in Havana, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1878–1941
Birth Place: Christian County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Rev. Green Berry Melton
1856–1933
Linn, Christian, Missouri, United States
Theodosha Melton
1858–1879
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Martin (Fisher) Melton
1817–1870
Harrison, Harrison Co., Indiana, USA
Margaret (Ann "Peggie Ann" Bilyeu) Melton
1821–1908
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
William Brown
1837–1861
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) Hanks
1839–1882
Maury County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary Mcadams
1792–1869
Isaac Sr
1780–1860
Mary Workman
1787–1860
Thomas Hanks
1816–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hanks
1793–1871
Mary WOOLVERTON
1795–1854

John Melton's Descendants

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John (Brown) Melton (24 Feb 1878–4 Feb 1941) m. Malinda (Adeline) Luttrell (8 May 1875–15 Jan 1919) m. Cynthia (Evangelean) Blakemore (4 Mar 1879–5 Feb 1969) m. Cynthia (Evangelean) Blakemore (4 Mar 1879–15 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Julia (Charlotte) Melton 1912–1991 m. Leonard (William) Blakemore 1909–1988
    1. 1. Marylynn (Blakemore) Harrison 1938–2007
  2. 2. Letha (Bocha Doshia) Melton 1897–1994 m. Walter (Ward) Brown 1895–1973 m. John (Henry) Hurley 1897–1987
    1. 1. Cleva (Edith) Brown 1919–1992 m. Harry (Earl Opperman) Jr 1917–1996
      1. 1. Harry (Earl Opperman) III 1940–1996
    2. 2. Leslie (Earl) Brown 1917–1986
    3. 3. Lidamae Brown 1921–2010 m. George (Jessen) Hollesen 1917–2011
      1. 1. David (George) Hollesen 1943–2008
      2. 2. Karen (Jane) Hollesen 1946–2011
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Brown 1927–2003 m. William (Gerald) Emlet 1915–1980
    5. 5. Elmer (Wayne) Brown 1930–1999
  3. 3. Luther Melton 1898–1919
  4. 4. Lucy (Florence) Melton 1901–1985 m. James (Purd) McReynolds 1896–1962
    1. 1. Kyle (E.) McReynolds 1934–1989
    2. 2. Jeffie (Geraldine) Ladd 1922–2007
    3. 3. Jeffy McReynolds 1923–1995
  5. 5. James (Carl) Melton 1904–1995 m. Pearl (F) Dwyer 1906–1986
    1. 1. James (Cliffton) melton 1935–2013 m. Omega ('Mickie' L.) White 1932–1988
    2. 2. Mary (Maxine) Melton 1926–1926
    3. 3. Darrell (Dillard) Melton 1931–1950
    4. 4. Sylvia (Lorene) Melton 1928– m. Donald (Ivan) Matson 1921–1987
  6. 6. William (Clell 'Bill') Melton 1906–1977 m. Dorothy (Winona) Pennell 1908–1992
    1. 1. Billy (Duane) Melton 1932–2014
    2. 2. Keith (Leroy) Melton 1937–1997
    3. 3. Karl Melton 1938–1939
    4. 4. Linda (Cheryl) Melton 1948–2008 m. Larry (Gene) Bassett 1945–1997
  7. 7. Raymond (S) Melton 1908–1981
  8. 8. Ester (L) Melton 1905–1979 m. Glenn (Roland) Cobb 1907–1993 m. Glen Cobb 1908–
    1. 1. Isaac (Glen) Cobb 1908–1988 m. Ester (Lorene) Melton 1913–1996
  9. 9. Vangie (Ella) Melton 1924–1997 m. Frank (Alvin) Rayl 1920–1993 m. Harvey (Ray) Doty 1926–2006
  10. 10. Thelma (Ruth) Powers 1917–1999 m. Robert Powers 1918–1999
    1. 1. Everett (Leonn) Powers 1939–2003
    2. 2. Marta (Jane) Powers 1940–1991
    3. 3. Julia Powers 1936–1991
  11. 11. Ambrose (Ward) Melton 1910–1910
  12. 12. Esther (Lorene) Melton 1905–1979
  13. 13. Ester (Lorene) Melton 1913–1996 m. Glenn (Roland) Cobb 1907–1993 m. Isaac (Glen) Cobb 1908–1988
    1. 1. Lyndia (Kay) Cobb 1937–2020
  14. 14. Melvin (Lafayette) Melton 1921–

John Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1878
24 Feb 1878
Birth of John Brown Melton in Christian County, Missouri, USA
Christian County, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
John Brown Melton resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 62
John Brown Melton resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1941
4 Feb 1941
Age 63
Death of John Brown Melton in Havana, Kansas, USA
Havana, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Havana, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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