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Levi Whitney Melton 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1856

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1916

Death Location: Near Home

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Elkins

Spouse(s): Martha Anthony

Children(s): Ernest Melton, John Melton, Robert Melton, Opal Melton

Levi Whitney Melton was born in 1856 in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States, the child of William John Melton Sr And Mary Catherine Katie Elkins. In 1910, Levi Whitney Melton resided in Civil District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. Levi Whitney Melton married Martha Palestine Anthony, and had children including Ernest Raymond Melton, John Henry Melton, Opal L Melton, Robert Whitney Melton. Levi Whitney Melton passed away in 1916 in Near Home.

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Biography

  • Levi Whitney Melton was born in 1856 in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States, the child of William John Melton Sr And Mary Catherine Katie Elkins.
  • In 1910, Levi Whitney Melton resided in Civil District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • Levi Whitney Melton married Martha Palestine Anthony, and had children including Ernest Raymond Melton, John Henry Melton, Opal L Melton, Robert Whitney Melton.
  • Levi Whitney Melton passed away in 1916 in Near Home.

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Children(s)

Levi Melton's Ancestors

Self
Levi Melton
1856–1916
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William John Melton Sr
1800–1863
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Elkins
1806–1890
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah (Melton) Sr
1759–1832
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Barnett
1751–1831
Albemarle Co, VA
Gabriel (Murphy Elkins) Sr
1755–1842
Pittslyvania County, VA , USA
Stacey (C) Dillard
1770–1812
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1731–1785
David BARNETT
1730–1780
Lucinda Miller
1740–1800
Nathaniel Elkins
1728–1816
Rebecca Rabb
1730–1800
Thomas Dillard
1726–1784
Martha Webb
1739–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Milton
1698–1752
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
Jeremiah Sr.
1695–1776
Mary 7GGM
1709–1796
Ralph Elkins
1703–1778
Frances Browne
1699–1796
Thomas Sr
1704–1774
Winifred Nalle
1705–1744

Levi Melton's Descendants

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Levi (Whitney) Melton (5 May 1856–17 Aug 1916) m. Martha (Palestine) Anthony (May 1860–1933)
  1. 1. Ernest (Raymond) Melton 1893–1955
    1. 1. Melvin Melton 1918–1920
  2. 2. John (Henry) Melton 1894–1966
  3. 3. Robert (Whitney) Melton 1898–1960 m. Nannie (Elizabeth) Thompson 1899–1938
    1. 1. Velma (Mae) Melton 1920–1994
    2. 2. Ralph (Lee) Melton 1938–1976
    3. 3. Marlene (Glee Melton) Bowling 1935–2018
    4. 4. Paula (Lee) Melton 1925–1928
    5. 5. Betty (Doris) Melton 1930–2011
    6. 6. Clara (Amelia) Melton 1922–2006
    7. 7. Robert (Horice) Melton 1929–1956 m. Francis (Ramona) Anderson 1929–2016
      1. 1. Alice (Virginia Melton Riddle Dula) Caldwell 1950–2012
  4. 4. Opal (L) Melton 1906–2006

Levi Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1856
5 May 1856
Birth of Levi Whitney Melton in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
Levi Whitney Melton resided here in Civil District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1916
16 Aug 1916
Age 60
Death of Levi Whitney Melton in West Point, Lawrence, Tennessee
West Point, Lawrence, Tennessee
1916
17 Aug 1916
Age 60
Burial of Levi Whitney Melton in Near Home
Near Home

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1856
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1916
    Event Place: West Point, Lawrence, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Near Home
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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