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Reuben Judson Melton 1886–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1886

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1969

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Franklin (1I)

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Minnie Haynes

Children(s): Carrie Melton

Reuben Judson Melton was born in 1886 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Franklin Melton 1I And Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Smith. Reuben Judson Melton married Minnie Dulcenea Haynes, and had children including Carrie Ruella Revella Melton. Reuben Judson Melton passed away in 1969 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Reuben Judson Melton was born in 1886 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Franklin Melton 1I And Elizabeth Jane Lizzie Smith.
  • Reuben Judson Melton married Minnie Dulcenea Haynes, and had children including Carrie Ruella Revella Melton.
  • Reuben Judson Melton passed away in 1969 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin (1I)
1856–1937
Birth Location: Union County, NC
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Elizabeth Smith
1861–1947
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Haynes
1883–1935
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Carrie Melton
1915–1980
Birth Location: Cramerton (Mayworth), Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
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Reuben Melton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Melton
1886–1969
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Franklin Melton (1I)
1856–1937
Union County, NC
Elizabeth (Jane (Lizzie)) Smith
1861–1947
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (A) Smith
1839–1876
Anson County, North Carolina
Christian ("Christa") Sullivan
1842–1891
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben (Judson) Melton (28 Apr 1886–24 Nov 1969) m. Minnie (Dulcenea) Haynes (29 Aug 1883–13 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Carrie (Ruella Revella) Melton 1915–1980 m. Cassie (Benton) Salmon 1913–1992
    1. 1. Doris (Yvonne Salmon) Barnes 1935–2004 m. William (Albert) Lamb 1921–2006
    2. 2. Peggy (Joyce) Salmon 1939–2011
    3. 3. Robert (Gordon) Salmon 1936–1992
    4. 4. Charles (Fraymond) Salmon 1934–2011

Reuben Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1886
28 Apr 1886
Birth of Reuben Judson Melton in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1969
24 Nov 1969
Age 83
Death of Reuben Judson Melton in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1886
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America
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