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Katherine Melton 1791–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina

Death Date: 24 Aug 1881

Death Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Adam Mauney

Mother: Susannah Haines

Spouse(s): Elijah Melton

Children(s): Jesse Melton, Elizabeth Moss, Huldah Melton, Mary Whisnant, Elijah Melton

Katherine Melton was born in 1791 in Rutherford, North Carolina, the child of Adam Mauney And Susannah Haines. In 1880, Katherine Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Katherine Melton married Elijah Melton, and had children including Elijah Dock Melton, Elizabeth Melton Moss, Huldah Louise Moss Melton, Jesse Martin Melton, Mary Elizabeth Melton Whisnant. Katherine Melton passed away in 1881 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Katherine Melton was born in 1791 in Rutherford, North Carolina, the child of Adam Mauney And Susannah Haines.
  • In 1880, Katherine Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Katherine Melton married Elijah Melton, and had children including Elijah Dock Melton, Elizabeth Melton Moss, Huldah Louise Moss Melton, Jesse Martin Melton, Mary Elizabeth Melton Whisnant.
  • Katherine Melton passed away in 1881 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Melton's Ancestors

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Katherine Melton
1791–1881
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
Parents
Adam Mauney
1760–1818
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Haines
1765–1845
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Melton's Descendants

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Katherine Melton (14 Feb 1791–24 Aug 1881) m. Elijah Melton (October 05, 1793–February 01, 1851)
  1. 1. Jesse (Martin) Melton 1820–1891 m. Susannah (Mooney) Melton 1833–1929
    1. 1. Etta (C. Melton) McFarland 1873–1970 m. Bryant (Monroe) McFarland 1872–1926
    2. 2. George (L.) Melton 1854–1935
    3. 3. Alfred (B. or Albertine " Alberty") Melton 1855–1931 m. Sarah (Linda) Melton 1859–1941
      1. 1. Edgar (Humes) Melton 1896–1965
      2. 2. Alpha (Edna) Melton 1894–1947
      3. 3. Evvie Melton 1892–1963
    4. 4. Letty (Jane Melton) Campbell 1862–1939
    5. 5. Milly (M. Melton) Martin 1865– m. Archibald (Bryant) Martin 1853–1922
    6. 6. Louisa (L. D.) Melton 1868–
    7. 7. James (C.) Melton 1871–
    8. 8. Rachel (I.) Melton 1876–
    9. 9. Raymond Boyce 1900–1919
    10. 10. William (J.) Melton 1851–1935
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Melton) Moss 1823–1907
  3. 3. Huldah (Louise Moss) Melton 1825–1858 m. Andrew (J) Melton 1812–1861
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Melton) Whisnant 1831–1904 m. Eli Whisnant 1828–
    1. 1. Webster Whisnant 1861–
    2. 2. Sarah (L.) Whisnant 1865–
    3. 3. Taten (C.) Whisnant 1867–
    4. 4. James (C.) Whisnant 1870–
    5. 5. Robert (W.) Whisnant 1873–
    6. 6. Nancy (E.) Whisnant 1876–
  5. 5. Elijah (Dock) Melton 1829–1920 m. Martha (Blankenship) Melton 1840–1871
    1. 1. Laura Melton 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (Ella Melton Rollins) Pollen 1866–1945 m. James (Martin) Rollins 1860–1947
      1. 1. Bertha (Rollins) Yelton 1884–1929
      2. 2. J (R) Rollins 1888–1977 m. Esther (or Ester Unknown) Rollins 1895–1983
        1. 1. John (M) Rollins 1915–1988
        2. 2. Elena Rollins 1918–
        3. 3. William (Hugh) Rollins 1928–1972
      3. 3. Mary (Etta Rollins) Melton 1886–1944
      4. 4. Jethro (Matney) Rollins 1891–1971 m. Jeanlone (N) Rallins 1907–
        1. 1. Harold (Watkins) Rollins 1929–2005
      5. 5. Letcher (Samuel) Rollins 1893–1984

Katherine Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1791
14 Feb 1791
Birth of Katherine Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherford, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 89
Katherine Melton resided here in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1881
24 Aug 1881
Age 90
Death of Katherine Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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