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Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton 1832–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep. 1832

Birth Location: Newton, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1913

Death Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA

Father: Jesse Melton

Mother: Nancy Worrell

Spouse(s): James Baker

Children(s): Cleastises Baker

In 1832, Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton entered the world in Newton, Georgia, USA, born to Jesse Mercer Melton And Nancy Elizabeth Worrell. Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton married James Wesley Baker, and had children including Cleastises Aster Cleasie Baker. Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton passed away in 1913 in Chilton County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton entered the world in Newton, Georgia, USA, born to Jesse Mercer Melton And Nancy Elizabeth Worrell.
  • Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton married James Wesley Baker, and had children including Cleastises Aster Cleasie Baker.
  • Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton passed away in 1913 in Chilton County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Melton
1804–1875
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Worrell
1800–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Baker
1833–1915
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Cleastises Baker
1874–1948
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
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Mariah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Melton
1832–1913
Birth Place: Newton, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jesse Mercer Melton
1804–1875
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Worrell
1800–1880
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Melton
1761–1836
Haw River, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
William Worrell
1744–1849
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Delilah (Dilly) Edwards
1770–1854
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Melton
1735–1805
John Edwards
1740–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Milton)
1696–1759
Mary Cramer
1731–1794

Mariah Melton's Descendants

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Mariah (Addie (Puss)) Melton (8 Sep. 1832–22 Nov 1913) m. James (Wesley) Baker (15 Jun 1833–18 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Cleastises (Aster 'Cleasie') Baker 1874–1948 m. Basil (Gilvie) Foshee 1866–1912
    1. 1. Lourita ('Riddie') Foshee 1899–1986 m. Lewis (Pink) Watley 1894–1969
      1. 1. Raymond (Charles) Watley 1929–1970 m. Peggy (Dean) Hays 1933–2013

Mariah Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1832
8 Sep. 1832
Birth of Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA
1913
22 Nov 1913
Age 81
Death of Mariah Addie (Puss) Melton in Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Chilton County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep. 1832
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
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