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Melissa Dye 1838–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: RUSSELL CO,VA.

Death Date: After:1900-00-00

Death Location: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: Branson Dye

Mother: Sarah Kelly

Spouse(s): Whitley Hylton

Children(s): Louisa Helton, Sarah Helton, Zarilda Helton, Nathaniel Helton, Mary Helton, William Helton, Joseph Helton, Rachel Helton, Julia Helton, Benjamin Helton, Henry Helton

The story of Melissa Dye began in 1838 in RUSSELL CO,VA.. In 1870, Melissa Dye resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Melissa Dye married Whitley Fullen Hylton, and had children including Benjamin Helton, Henry Alex Helton, Joseph Helton, Julia Anne Helton, Louisa Helton, Mary M Helton, Nathaniel R Helton, Rachel Nannie V Helton, Sarah Helton, William Milburn Helton, Zarilda Helton. Melissa Dye passed away in 1900 in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Dye began in 1838 in RUSSELL CO,VA..
  • In 1870, Melissa Dye resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Melissa Dye married Whitley Fullen Hylton, and had children including Benjamin Helton, Henry Alex Helton, Joseph Helton, Julia Anne Helton, Louisa Helton, Mary M Helton, Nathaniel R Helton, Rachel Nannie V Helton, Sarah Helton, William Milburn Helton, Zarilda Helton.
  • Melissa Dye passed away in 1900 in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Melissa Dye's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Dye
1838–1900
Birth Place: RUSSELL CO,VA.
Parents
Branson Dye
1804–1881
RUSSEL CO. VA.
Sarah Kelly
1810–1839
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Dye's Descendants

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Melissa Dye (1838–After:1900-00-00) m. Whitley (Fullen) Hylton (1831–Apr 1885)
  1. 1. Louisa Helton 1862–
  2. 2. Sarah Helton 1861–1876
  3. 3. Zarilda Helton 1870–
  4. 4. Nathaniel (R) Helton 1856–1876
  5. 5. Mary (M.) Helton 1867–
  6. 6. William (Milburn) Helton 1872–1938 m. Gertrude Smyth 1876–1963
    1. 1. George (Denton) Helton 1901–1996 m. Grace Duncan 1902–1988
    2. 2. Coy (M.) Helton 1896–
  7. 7. Joseph Helton 1865–1877
  8. 8. Rachel (Nannie V) Helton 1874–
  9. 9. Julia (Anne) Helton 1858–1885 m. J.I. Day 1858–
  10. 10. Benjamin Helton 1865–
  11. 11. Henry (Alex) Helton 1878–1924

Melissa Dye's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Melissa Dye in RUSSELL CO,VA.
RUSSELL CO,VA.
1870
1870
Age 32
Melissa Dye resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1900
After:1900-00-00
Age 62
Death of Melissa Dye in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: RUSSELL CO,VA.
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 364A; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 364A; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After:1900-00-00
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

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