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Martha A. Melton 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1833

Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1913

Death Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Melton

Mother: Margaret Benton

Spouse(s): Isaac Berry

Children(s): Martha Berry, Mary Berry, George Berry, Margaret Berry, Leander Berry, Phoebe Berry, John Berry, Phridgeon Berry, Isabella Berry, Elmyra Berry

Martha A. Melton was born in 1833 in Benton, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Wesley Melton And Margaret Vester Benton. Martha A. Melton married Isaac Galloway Berry, and had children including Elmyra A Berry, George W Berry, Isabella Berry, John Berry, Leander Berry, Margaret Elizabeth Berry, Martha Berry, Mary Ann Berry, Phoebe A Berry, Phridgeon Berry. Martha A. Melton passed away in 1913 in Benton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha A. Melton was born in 1833 in Benton, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Wesley Melton And Margaret Vester Benton.
  • Martha A. Melton married Isaac Galloway Berry, and had children including Elmyra A Berry, George W Berry, Isabella Berry, John Berry, Leander Berry, Margaret Elizabeth Berry, Martha Berry, Mary Ann Berry, Phoebe A Berry, Phridgeon Berry.
  • Martha A. Melton passed away in 1913 in Benton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1807–1896
Birth Location: De Kalb Co., Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Benton
1810–1886
Birth Location: Humphreys Co., Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Berry
1832–1863
Birth Location: Humphreys Co., Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Berry
1862–1913
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Berry
1854–1927
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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George Berry
1860–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Berry
1859–1944
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Leander Berry
1857–1930
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Phoebe Berry
1856–1919
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
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John Berry
1853–1938
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
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Phridgeon Berry
1856–1938
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Isabella Berry
1859–
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Elmyra Berry
1852–1934
Birth Location: Benton,Tennessee
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Martha Melton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Melton
1833–1913
Birth Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Wesley Melton
1807–1896
De Kalb Co., Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Vester) Benton
1810–1886
Humphreys Co., Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Melton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (A.) Melton (14 Mar 1833–29 Jan 1913) m. Isaac (Galloway) Berry (20 Sep 1832–27 Jul 1863)
  1. 1. Martha Berry 1862–1913
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Berry 1854–1927
  3. 3. George (W) Berry 1860–1938
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Berry 1859–1944
  5. 5. Leander Berry 1857–1930
  6. 6. Phoebe (A) Berry 1856–1919
  7. 7. John Berry 1853–1938
  8. 8. Phridgeon Berry 1856–1938
  9. 9. Isabella Berry 1859–
  10. 10. Elmyra (A) Berry 1852–1934 m. John (A.) Holland 1843–1919
    1. 1. Elminee Holland 1869–1897 m. Harvey (Lee) Melton 1865–1932
      1. 1. Walter (Carless) Melton 1894–1969
      2. 2. Elmina ("Nancy") Melton 1896–1958
    2. 2. Florence Holland 1873–1973 m. Robert (Curtis) Melton 1879–
      1. 1. Anna Melton 1899–
    3. 3. George (H.) Holland 1881–
    4. 4. Martha (J) Holland 1893–1977 m. Robert (Lee Taylor) Wheatley 1889–1951
      1. 1. Flossie (Jewel) Wheatley 1913–1920
      2. 2. Otis (Granville) Wheatley 1923–1983
      3. 3. Robert (Leon Wheatley) Sr 1911–1998
    5. 5. Frankie Holland 1883–
    6. 6. Elmedia ("Media") Holland 1868–1952 m. Berry Melton 1863–1921
      1. 1. Buford (C) Melton 1893–1951 m. Vivian (Claudia) Guynn 1894–1963
    7. 7. Kerchie Holland 1885–1951
    8. 8. Cary Blagburn 1877–1970 m. John Blagburn 1875–1953
      1. 1. Myrtle (Viola) Blagburn 1916–2005 m. Delmer (Theron) Goforth 1911–1987
        1. 1. Thomas (T. Goforth) Sr 1939–2017 m. Linda (Lou) Walker 1943–1990
        2. 2. Walter (Wayne) Goforth 1946–1987
      2. 2. Bithel (Leonard) Blagburn 1899–1970 m. Agnes Blagburn 1904–1989
        1. 1. Donald Blagburn 1933–1977 m. Juanita (Inez) Lilley 1938–2013
        2. 2. Charles (L.) Blagburn 1931–1989
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Blagburn 1920–1942
      4. 4. Lee (R.) Blagburn 1913–1995 m. Gladys (Romaine) Pierpoint 1930–1989
      5. 5. William (Sharpe) Blagburn 1910–1920
      6. 6. Lemuel (Lester) Blagburn 1905–1991 m. Adelin 1915–2008 m. Lula (Ann) Myers 1915–1973
        1. 1. Lemuel (Lester Blagburn) Jr 1933–2012 m. Margaret Furtaw 1939–2004
        2. 2. Jimmie (Ray) Blagburn 1938–1990
      7. 7. Della Blagburn 1901–1999 m. Edgar (Morgan) Bates 1908–1963
        1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Bates 1928–2010 m. Raymon (Noel) Wheatley 1923–1954
        2. 2. Rethus (Roy) Bates 1935–2013
        3. 3. James (Albert Howard) Bates 1930–2018 m. Hannelore (Eva Marianne) Alma 1934–2012
        4. 4. Velma (Louise) Bates 1932–2006
        5. 5. Robert (Dwayne) Bates 1937–2023
        6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Bates 1942–1989
        7. 7. Jessie (Paul) Bates 1941–2019
        8. 8. Joe (Dalton) Bates 1946–2021
      8. 8. Alfred Blagburn 1905–1961 m. Pearl (M) Blagbrun 1906–1972
      9. 9. Coary (Calline) Blagburn 1901–2001 m. James (P) Farmer 1885–1965
        1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Farmer 1921–1978
      10. 10. Edward (E) Blagburn 1923–

Martha Melton's Timeline

13 Records

1833
14 Mar 1833
Birth of Martha A. Melton in , Benton, Tennessee, USA
, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1833
14 Mar 1833
Birth of Martha A. Melton in Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
1833
14 Mar 1833
Birth of Martha A. Melton in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
Martha A. Melton resided here in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee
District 9, Cannon, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 17
Martha A. Melton resided here in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee
District 9, Cannon, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 47
Martha A. Melton resided here in District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
Martha A. Melton resided here in District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha A. Melton resided here in Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha A. Melton resided here in Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha A. Melton resided here in Civil Districts 7, 10, Benton, Tennessee
Civil Districts 7, 10, Benton, Tennessee
1913
29 Jan 1913
Age 80
Death of Martha A. Melton in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1913
29 Jan 1913
Age 80
Death of Martha A. Melton in Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
1913
29 Jan 1913
Age 80
Death of Martha A. Melton in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1833
    Event Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 7, 10, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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