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Reuben "Buck" Melton 1751–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1825

Death Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): John Melton, Sarah Melton, William Melton, Joshua Melton, Mildred Melton, Samuel Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton, John Melton, Daniel Melton, David Melton, Reuben Melton, Joseph Melton, Elisha Melton, Cely Melton

Reuben "Buck" Melton was born in 1751 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of William Melton And Letitia White. In 1820, Reuben "Buck" Melton resided in Harrison, Indiana, United States. Reuben "Buck" Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, David Samuel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton Melton, John Martin Melton, John N Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mildred Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton. Reuben "Buck" Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Reuben "Buck" Melton was born in 1751 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of William Melton And Letitia White.
  • In 1820, Reuben "Buck" Melton resided in Harrison, Indiana, United States.
  • Reuben "Buck" Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, David Samuel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton Melton, John Martin Melton, John N Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mildred Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton.
  • Reuben "Buck" Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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Children(s)

Reuben Melton's Ancestors

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Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
Letitia White
1737–1785
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben ("Buck") Melton (1751–Feb 1825) m. Sarah Jones (1749–1823)
  1. 1. John (N) Melton 1779–1853
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Melton 1785–1874
  3. 3. William Melton 1774–1858
  4. 4. Joshua Melton 1787–1817
  5. 5. Mildred Melton 1780–1865
  6. 6. Samuel Melton 1794–1883 m. Margaret Davis 1796–1877
    1. 1. Rebecca Melton 1838–
    2. 2. Minerva Melton 1821–1893
    3. 3. Celia (Jane) Melton 1841–1907
    4. 4. Burton (Jones) Melton 1818–1887
    5. 5. Margaret Melton 1828–1867
    6. 6. Guildford Melton 1829–1866 m. Temperance Philbeck 1833–1920
      1. 1. Madodra (P) Melton 1862–
      2. 2. William (James) Melton 1863–1948
      3. 3. Hester (Ann) Melton 1860–1927 m. Nathan Hamrick 1858–1918
        1. 1. Etta Hamrick 1885–1891
        2. 2. Alla (Anna) Hamrick 1882–1974 m. Solon (Sylvester) Webb 1880–1922
        3. 3. Bessie (Luvenia) Champion 1898–1965 m. Lee (Roy) Champion 1889–1956
        4. 4. Zeb (Newton) Hamrick 1888–1951 m. Eva (Lela) Webb 1893–1972
        5. 5. Lizzie (A) Hamrick 1895–1919 m. Martin (R.) Webb 1891–1928
        6. 6. William (Arthur) Hamrick 1890–1968 m. Georgia (A.) Webb 1897–1974
        7. 7. Marcus (Wiley) Hamrick 1893–1917
        8. 8. Miller (Greenbery) Hamrick 1883–1932
      4. 4. Alford (J) Melton 1857–
    7. 7. Reuben Melton 1824–1863
    8. 8. Serena Melton 1817–
    9. 9. Samuel Melton 1821–1887
  7. 7. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822
  8. 8. Jesse (Melton) Melton 1785–1831
  9. 9. John (Martin) Melton 1779–1853
  10. 10. Daniel Melton 1782–1853
  11. 11. David (Samuel) Melton 1784–
  12. 12. Reuben (Marion) Melton 1782–1862
  13. 13. Joseph Melton 1799–1868
  14. 14. Elisha Melton 1791–1858
  15. 15. Cely Melton 1797–1850

Reuben Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Reuben "Buck" Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 69
Reuben "Buck" Melton resided here in Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Indiana, United States
1825
Feb 1825
Age 74
Death of Reuben "Buck" Melton in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 129
Reuben "Buck" Melton resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 247.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T9_428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 253.2000; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M33_14; Page: 62; Image: 78.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T9_428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 253.2000; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1825
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

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