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Mary Elizabeth Melton 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1831

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 1904

Death Location: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Katherine Mauney

Spouse(s): Eli Whisnant

Children(s): Webster Whisnant, Sarah Whisnant, Taten Whisnant, James Whisnant, Robert Whisnant, Nancy Whisnant

In 1831, Mary Elizabeth Melton entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Elijah Melton And Katherine Mauney. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth Melton married Eli Whisnant, and had children including James C Whisnant, Nancy E Whisnant, Robert W Whisnant, Sarah L Whisnant, Taten C Whisnant, Webster Whisnant. Mary Elizabeth Melton passed away in 1904 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Mary Elizabeth Melton entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Elijah Melton And Katherine Mauney.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Melton resided in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Melton married Eli Whisnant, and had children including James C Whisnant, Nancy E Whisnant, Robert W Whisnant, Sarah L Whisnant, Taten C Whisnant, Webster Whisnant.
  • Mary Elizabeth Melton passed away in 1904 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Melton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Melton
1831–1904
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Melton
1793–1851
Katherine Mauney
1791–1881
Grandparents
Daniel (Farror) Melton
1767–1848
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1737–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Melton's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Melton (25 September 1831–23 August 1904) m. Eli Whisnant (10 December 1827–2 April 1905)
  1. 1. Webster Whisnant 1861–
  2. 2. Sarah (L.) Whisnant 1865–
  3. 3. Taten (C.) Whisnant 1867–
  4. 4. James (C.) Whisnant 1870–
  5. 5. Robert (W.) Whisnant 1873–
  6. 6. Nancy (E.) Whisnant 1875–1943 m. Walter (Mont) Smawley 1877–1957
    1. 1. Ruth (M Smawley) (Champion) 1906–2004
    2. 2. Irene (Esther Smawley) (Mauney) 1911–2004
    3. 3. Ola (Blanche Smawley) (Bridges) 1899–1977
    4. 4. Theodore (Tillman) Smawley 1907–1959 m. Ruth (Anna) Champion 1916–2014
    5. 5. Alma (Roberta Smawley) (Bridges) 1901–2005
    6. 6. John (Bryan) Smawley 1914–2008

Mary Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1831
25 September 1831
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Melton in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 49
Mary Elizabeth Melton resided here in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1904
23 August 1904
Age 73
Death of Mary Elizabeth Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 531A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 531A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1904
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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