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Martha J. "Jannie" Melton 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1867

Birth Location: Oregon Co., Mo.

Death Date: 3 Feb 1946

Death Location: Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Grandison Melton

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): John Brewer

Children(s): May Niswonger, Tom Brewer, Lola White, Amos Brewer, Savannah Light, Wiley Bremer, E Brewer, Charley Brewer, Survana Brewer, Lula Brewer, Frank Brewer, James Brewer, Willie Brewer

The story of Martha J. "Jannie" Melton began in 1867 in Oregon Co., Mo.. In 1860, Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided in Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Martha J. "Jannie" Melton married Charles Watkins, John Henry Brewer, and had children including Amos E Brewer, Charley D Brewer, E M Brewer, Frank Brewer, James H Brewer, Lola Jane White, Lula Brewer, May M Niswonger, Savannah Violet Light, Survana Brewer, Tom Elmer Brewer, Wiley F Bremer, Willie Brewer. Martha J. "Jannie" Melton passed away in 1946 in Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J. "Jannie" Melton began in 1867 in Oregon Co., Mo..
  • In 1860, Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided in Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha J. "Jannie" Melton married Charles Watkins, John Henry Brewer, and had children including Amos E Brewer, Charley D Brewer, E M Brewer, Frank Brewer, James H Brewer, Lola Jane White, Lula Brewer, May M Niswonger, Savannah Violet Light, Survana Brewer, Tom Elmer Brewer, Wiley F Bremer, Willie Brewer.
  • Martha J. "Jannie" Melton passed away in 1946 in Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grandison Melton
1840–1877
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
GM
Sarah Bennett
1836–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

John Brewer
1864–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB

Children(s)

May Niswonger
1899–2001
Birth Location: Missouri
MN
Tom Brewer
1895–1978
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TB
Lola White
1904–1996
Birth Location: Missouri
LW
Amos Brewer
1900–1989
Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Grant County, Arkansas, United States of America
AB
Savannah Light
1909–1993
Birth Location: Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
SL
Wiley Bremer
1890–
Birth Location: Missouri
WB
E Brewer
1899–
Birth Location: Missouri
EB
Charley Brewer
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri
CB
Survana Brewer
1909–
Birth Location: Missouri
SB
Lula Brewer
1912–
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
Frank Brewer
1889–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FB
James Brewer
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JB
Willie Brewer
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri
WB

Martha Melton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Melton
1867–1946
Birth Place: Oregon Co., Mo.
Parents
Grandison "Granville" Melton
1840–1877
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Loela) Bennett
1836–
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (John Melton) Sr
1800–1863
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Elkins
1806–1890
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
James Bennett
1814–1890
Tennessee, USA
Catharine Maulding
1810–1880
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1759–1832
Sarah Barnett
1751–1831
Gabriel Sr
1755–1842
Stacey Dillard
1770–1812
Hezekiah Bennett
1773–1825
Frances Hardy
1773–1836
Richard Maulding
1753–1835
2nd-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
William Bennett
1752–1825
Rachel Bennett
1764–1837
Benjamin Hardy
1755–
Nancy Hardy
1760–
James Maulding
1725–1797
Catherine Tyler
1725–1819

Martha Melton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J. "Jannie") Melton (04 Jul 1867–3 Feb 1946) m. John (Henry) Brewer (10 November 1864–17 April 1940)
  1. 1. May (M) Niswonger 1899–2001
  2. 2. Tom (Elmer) Brewer 1895–1978
  3. 3. Lola (Jane) White 1904–1996
  4. 4. Amos (E.) Brewer 1900–1989
  5. 5. Savannah (Violet) Light 1909–1993
  6. 6. Wiley (F) Bremer 1890–
  7. 7. E (M) Brewer 1899–
  8. 8. Charley (D) Brewer 1903–
  9. 9. Survana Brewer 1909–
  10. 10. Lula Brewer 1912–
  11. 11. Frank Brewer 1889–
  12. 12. James (H) Brewer 1891–
  13. 13. Willie Brewer 1888–

Martha Melton's Timeline

14 Records

1860
1860
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
1867
04 Jul 1867
Birth of Martha J. "Jannie" Melton in Oregon Co., Mo.
Oregon Co., Mo.
1870
1870
Age 3
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1892
1892
Age 25
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 33
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1902
3 Jan 1902
Age 35
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Paragould, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Arkansas, USA
1906
13 Jul 1906
Age 39
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Unionville, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Cache, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Cache, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Campbell, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas
Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 73
Martha J. "Jannie" Melton resided here in Boas, Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Boas, Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1946
3 Feb 1946
Age 79
Death of Martha J. "Jannie" Melton in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Oregon Co., Mo.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Arkansas Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Paragould, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Unionville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cache, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Campbell, Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boas, Boas, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duty Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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