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Rebecca Elizabeth Melton 1843–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1926

Death Location: Bates County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Melton

Mother: Jane Norris

Spouse(s): Christopher Bearce

Children(s): Leonard Bearce

The story of Rebecca Elizabeth Melton began in 1843 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Rebecca Elizabeth Melton resided in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA. Rebecca Elizabeth Melton married Christopher Columbus Bearce, and had children including Leonard Daniel Bearce. Rebecca Elizabeth Melton passed away in 1926 in Bates County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Elizabeth Melton began in 1843 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Elizabeth Melton resided in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Melton married Christopher Columbus Bearce, and had children including Leonard Daniel Bearce.
  • Rebecca Elizabeth Melton passed away in 1926 in Bates County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Melton's Ancestors

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Rebecca Melton
1843–1926
Birth Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Parents
William H. Melton
1819–1886
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States
Jane Norris
1819–1903
Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joel Melton
1793–1853
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Isabella (Elizabeth) Appleberry
1792–1846
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
William (Norris) ♥
1788–1856
South Carolina
Rebecca (Martha "Patsey" Cox) ♥
1795–1875
Great-Grandparents
Pearce Sr.
1763–1835
Sarah Newton
1765–1835
William Appleberry
1760–1820
Mildred Henson
1760–1828
John Norris
1765–1830
Mary Tiner
1770–1830
Jesse Cox
1770–1822
Margery Cox
1769–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1730–1794
Elizabeth (Jones)
1747–1797
John Newton
1740–1795
Lucretia Allerton
1734–1780
William Appleberry
1724–1776
Elizabeth 4.2
1733–1780
John Henson
1734–
Judith Field
1738–
Solomon GRAVE
1738–1812
Ruth Hussey
1742–1818
Pilgrim Pope
1743–1790
Mary Surginer
1746–1814

Rebecca Melton's Descendants

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Rebecca (Elizabeth) Melton (11 Jun 1843–23 May 1926) m. Christopher (Columbus) Bearce (13 August 1840–23 November 1911)
  1. 1. Leonard (Daniel) Bearce 1868–1943 m. Milldred Bledsoe 1867–1919
    1. 1. Martha (Etta) Bearce 1898–1983 m. Walter (Zentner) Smith 1895–1982
      1. 1. Virgil (Bert) Smith 1928–1972 m. Alice (May) Beeghly 1928–2013
        1. 1. judith smith 1950–1980
      2. 2. Laura (M) Smith 1925–
      3. 3. Juanita (Louise) McCall 1922–2006

Rebecca Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1843
11 Jun 1843
Birth of Rebecca Elizabeth Melton in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Rebecca Elizabeth Melton resided here in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1926
23 May 1926
Age 83
Death of Rebecca Elizabeth Melton in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, United States
Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1926
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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