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Lydia Ann Melton 1831–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1831

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1914

Death Location: Prentiss, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Anna Sheffield

Spouse(s): Richard Shields

Children(s): Nancy Shields, Susan Shields, Tobe Shields, Hiram Shields, Rose Shields, L Shields

The story of Lydia Ann Melton began in 1831 in North Carolina, USA. Lydia Ann Melton married Richard Foy Shields, and had children including Hiram L Shields, L Angeline Shields, Nancy Ann Shields, Rose Ann Shields, Susan Caroline Shields, Tobe E Shields. Lydia Ann Melton passed away in 1914 in Prentiss, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Ann Melton began in 1831 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia Ann Melton married Richard Foy Shields, and had children including Hiram L Shields, L Angeline Shields, Nancy Ann Shields, Rose Ann Shields, Susan Caroline Shields, Tobe E Shields.
  • Lydia Ann Melton passed away in 1914 in Prentiss, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Melton
1805–1871
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Anna Sheffield
1807–1886
Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Richard Shields
1833–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RS

Children(s)

Nancy Shields
1853–1920
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
NS
Susan Shields
1855–1933
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
SS
Tobe Shields
1867–1921
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
TS
Hiram Shields
1870–1960
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
HS
Rose Shields
1876–1956
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
RS
L Shields
1857–1939
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
LS

Lydia Melton's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Melton
1831–1914
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Melton
1805–1871
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Anna Sheffield
1807–1886
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Everett (M) Sheffield
1790–1860
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Susanna Hare
1787–1860
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1764–1825
Sallie Diffee
1766–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1725–1796
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
William Diffee
1732–1790
Elizabeth Twigg
1728–1790

Lydia Melton's Descendants

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Lydia (Ann) Melton (11 Mar 1831–14 Jun 1914) m. Richard (Foy) Shields (24 May 1833–16 Dec 1894)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Shields 1853–1920 m. Shelby (Mays) Nanney 1857–1939
    1. 1. Docia (Mead) Nanney 1893–1975 m. Jessie (Lee) Hare 1890–1964
      1. 1. Tarlie Hare 1920– m. Elmer McCombs 1922–1964
    2. 2. Benjamin (Jackson) Nanney 1895–1947 m. Beadie Gray 1894–1958
      1. 1. Leonard (G) Nanney 1924–1998
      2. 2. Jewell Nanney 1926–2006
      3. 3. Dorothy Nanney 1929–1995
    3. 3. Ren (Franklin) Nanney 1898–1987 m. Edna Loden 1897–1986
      1. 1. Flora (Ruth) Nanney 1921– m. Charles (Milam) Coggins 1921–1976
  2. 2. Susan (Caroline) Shields 1855–1933 m. James (Solomon) Stephens 1850–1921
    1. 1. Dewie (Solomon) Stephens 1900–1976
    2. 2. Carrie (Ila) Stephens 1888–1923 m. Zoe (Elbert) Morse 1880–1971
      1. 1. Velma (Dee) Morse 1904–1980 m. Marion (Auburn) Richey 1900–1979
        1. 1. Verna (Mary) Richey 1930–1994
        2. 2. Mallie (Ruth) Richey 1932–2008
      2. 2. Lonnie (Lee) Morse 1906–1967 m. Samuel (Arthur) Ricketts 1907–1988
        1. 1. William (Ellis) Ricketts 1927–2013
      3. 3. Marl (O'Neal) Morse 1909–1975
      4. 4. Ernest (Alvin) Morse 1917–1991
      5. 5. J (E) Morse 1912–2004
    3. 3. Earnest (Alvin) Stephens 1890–1968 m. Emma (Ann) Shields 1894–1933
      1. 1. Dave (Early) Stephens 1910–1983 m. Lila (Mae) Crump 1911–1989
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Stephens 1914–1995 m. Beulah (D) Pruitt 1919–
        1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Stephens 1936–2009
      3. 3. Emma (Sue) Stephens 1928–1995 m. Henry (Edgar) Carver 1915–
      4. 4. Leema (Mae) Stephens 1918–2001 m. Thomas (Delmon) Ozbirn 1901–1976
        1. 1. Thomas (Leeman) Ozbirn 1942–1993
      5. 5. Audrey (L) Stephens 1920–1996 m. Delton (Omie) Franks 1923–2005
      6. 6. Viola Stephens 1924–1997 m. Voy (E) George 1918–2004
        1. 1. Susie (A) George 1944–2000
        2. 2. Judie George 1949–1981
    4. 4. Essie Stephens 1891–1908 m. Samuel (Marshall) Christian 1890–1976
    5. 5. James (Dewitt) Stephens 1897–1977 m. Ruth (E) Hill 1906–1998
  3. 3. Tobe (E) Shields 1867–1921 m. Clair Sheffield 1873–
    1. 1. Emma (Ann) Shields 1894–1933 m. Earnest (Alvin) Stephens 1890–1968
    2. 2. Samantha (Elizabeth) Shields 1892–1973 m. Thomas (B) Stephens 1886–1923 m. Henry (Walter) Pace 1876–1956
      1. 1. Earline Stephens 1908–1973 m. William (Andrew) Owens 1900–1971
        1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Owens 1923–2012 m. Grover (Eugene) Burns 1919–2005
        2. 2. William (Travis) Owens 1928–1987
        3. 3. Charles (Ray) Owens 1940–1982
        4. 4. Edward (Cecil) Owens 1926–1995 m. Clytee Mask 1926–2014
        5. 5. Earl (G) Owens 1933–2012 m. Jewel (V) Owens 1933–1996
        6. 6. Lederail (Wayne) Owens 1935–2002 m. Thelma Reese 1940–2004
        7. 7. James (B) Owens 1937–2006
      2. 2. Minnie (Lora) Stephens 1910–1977 m. Will Lindsey 1904–1975
      3. 3. Estelle Stephens 1913–1984 m. William (Culbert) Castleberry 1907–1983
        1. 1. William (Floyd) Castleberry 1930–2012 m. Darlene Harris 1926–2010
        2. 2. Myrtle (Marie) Castleberry 1934–2015
        3. 3. Willard (Dean) Castleberry 1941–2008 m. Elmo (C) Moxley 1937–2007
      4. 4. Grover (C) Stephens 1915–1977 m. Leka (K) Brown 1917–1968
        1. 1. Peggy (Jean) Stephens 1945–2006 m. Horace (Lee) Hoard 1937–2016
      5. 5. Trannie (D) Stephens 1920–1945 m. Myrtle (Lee) Barton 1916–1973
        1. 1. James Stephens 1940–2013
      6. 6. Jimmie (Lee) Pace 1926– m. Eulon (S) Harp 1916–1991
      7. 7. Henry (Walter Jr) Pace 1930–1996
    3. 3. Dula Shields 1896–1976 m. Joseph (W) Wilemon 1866–1923 m. George (Christopher) Spigner 1858–1948
      1. 1. Jimmie (Lynn) Wilemon 1912–1983 m. Guy (Mitchell) Culver 1909–1940
      2. 2. Hubert Spigner 1928–1978
  4. 4. Hiram (L) Shields 1870–1960
  5. 5. Rose (Ann) Shields 1876–1956 m. Thomas (J) McMillen 1866–1944
    1. 1. Joseph (LaVette) McMillen 1897–1993
    2. 2. William (David) McMillen 1902–1997 m. Lula (Mae) Morse 1907–1988
      1. 1. Eva (M) McMillen 1928–2007
    3. 3. Dan (Artdale) McMillen 1895–1941
    4. 4. Thomas (Alton) McMillen 1905–1960 m. Esta (Irene) Williams 1911–1995
      1. 1. Flora (Ann) McMillen 1929–2004
    5. 5. Noonan (Amin) McMillen 1908–2001
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) McMillen 1910–1998
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) McMillen 1912–1995
    8. 8. Susan (Corella) McMillen 1915–1989
  6. 6. L (Angeline) Shields 1857–1939 m. Nathan (Allen) Morse 1854–1932
    1. 1. Zoe (Elbert) Morse 1880–1971 m. Carrie (Ila) Stephens 1888–1923 m. Ruby (Irby) Phares 1905–1983
    2. 2. Jesse (Oscar) Morse 1878–1968 m. Susie (C) Hanson 1883–1975
      1. 1. Dewey (Oscar) Morse 1919–1978
    3. 3. James (Marion) Morse 1891–1975 m. Susie (Frances) Taylor 1894–1980
      1. 1. Charlie (Alvin) Morse 1921–1988
      2. 2. Sims (Fay) Morse 1928–1951
    4. 4. Walter (A) Morse 1894–1983 m. Liddia Taylor 1893–1979
      1. 1. Marvin Morse 1920–1946
    5. 5. Hazel (Belle) Morse 1896–1987 m. Andrew (Duffie) Hughes 1885–1969
      1. 1. Prebble (Mae) Hughes 1913–2004 m. Bernice (Lee) Allbritton 1912–1982

Lydia Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1831
11 Mar 1831
Birth of Lydia Ann Melton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1914
14 Jun 1914
Age 83
Death of Lydia Ann Melton in Prentiss, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Prentiss, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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