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Reuben Anderson Melton 1814–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1814

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1878

Death Location: Poole, Webster, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jesse Melton

Mother: Mary Melton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Melton

In 1814, Reuben Anderson Melton entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Jesse Green Melton And Mary Elinor Melton. Reuben Anderson Melton had children including John Wesley Melton. Reuben Anderson Melton passed away in 1878 in Poole, Webster, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Reuben Anderson Melton entered the world in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to Jesse Green Melton And Mary Elinor Melton.
  • Reuben Anderson Melton had children including John Wesley Melton.
  • Reuben Anderson Melton passed away in 1878 in Poole, Webster, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Reuben Melton's Ancestors

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Reuben Melton
1814–1878
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jesse Green Melton
1785–1831
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elinor) Melton
1792–1867
Rutherford Co.,NC
Grandparents
Reuben ("Buck") Melton
1757–1825
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Jones
1749–1836
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Jesse Melton
1758–1840
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Carter
1760–1840
Burke, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Lettice White
1734–1785
William Melton
1729–1772
Lettice White
1734–1785
Samuel Carter
1733–1804
Mary Barnes
1734–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1753
Elizabeth Pharr
1698–1753
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1709–1756
William Melton
1698–1753
Elizabeth Pharr
1698–1753
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1709–1756
Brinsley Barnes
1715–1796

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben (Anderson) Melton (12 APR 1814–3 May 1878)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Melton 1843–1916
    1. 1. Georgia (Ann "Annie") Melton 1884–1968
      1. 1. Cordis (Raymond) Ipock 1923–1979

Reuben Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1814
12 APR 1814
Birth of Reuben Anderson Melton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1878
3 May 1878
Age 64
Death of Reuben Anderson Melton in Poole, Webster, Kentucky, United States
Poole, Webster, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1814
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1878
    Event Place: Poole, Webster, Kentucky, United States

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