YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Lewis William Melton 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Joshua Melton

Mother: Nancy Bashaw

Spouse(s): Sarah Melton

Children(s): James Melton

Lewis William Melton was born in 1835 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joshua Melton And Nancy Bashaw. Lewis William Melton married Sarah Melton, and had children including James R Melton. Lewis William Melton passed away in 1920 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

Find more search results for Lewis Melton
LM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Lewis William Melton was born in 1835 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, the child of Joshua Melton And Nancy Bashaw.
  • Lewis William Melton married Sarah Melton, and had children including James R Melton.
  • Lewis William Melton passed away in 1920 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Melton's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Melton
1835–1920
Birth Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Melton
1805–
Virginia
Nancy Bashaw
1805–1854
Fluvanna
Grandparents
Elizabeth Melton
1778–1820
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1730–1795
Elizabeth Wade
1747–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary White
1700–1785

Lewis Melton's Descendants

1.
LM
Lewis (William) Melton (1835–1920) m. Sarah Melton (May 1846–)
  1. 1. James (R) Melton 1867–1907 m. Francis (Fannie) MEADOWS 1868–1954
    1. 1. Daniel (Webster Melton) Sr 1905–1974 m. Virginia (Dare) Skiles 1910–1968
      1. 1. Carolyn (Jane) MELTON 1928–1980 m. Alonzo COMER 1922–2004
        1. 1. Lonnie (James) Comer 1951–2019
        2. 2. Deborah (Lynn) Comer 1948–2015
      2. 2. Beverly Melton 1936–2013
      3. 3. Daniel (Webster Melton) Jr 1941–1977
      4. 4. Jaquline (Suzanne) Melton 1934–1936

Lewis Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Lewis William Melton in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Lewis William Melton was married in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 85
Death of Lewis William Melton in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE