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Rhoda Catherine Melton 1855–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1855

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 March 1962

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Zephaniah Melton

Mother: Jamimah Melton

Spouse(s): John Muse, John O'Neal

Children(s): Josephine O'Neal, Cora O'Neal, Sarah O'Neal, Claudia O'Neal, Mike Muse, General Muse, Nancy O'Neal, Harriet O'Neal

In 1855, Rhoda Catherine Melton entered the world in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, born to Zephaniah Philip Melton And Jamimah A Melton. In 1870, Rhoda Catherine Melton resided in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Rhoda Catherine Melton resided in District 12, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Rhoda Catherine Melton married John W Muse, John Wesley O Neal, and had children including Claudia Emma O Neal, Cora Tennessee O Neal, General Lafayette Muse, Harriet Victoria O Neal, Josephine P O Neal, Mike Muse, Nancy Jane O Neal, Sarah Catherine Cassie O Neal. Rhoda Catherine Melton passed away in 1962 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Rhoda Catherine Melton entered the world in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, born to Zephaniah Philip Melton And Jamimah A Melton.
  • In 1870, Rhoda Catherine Melton resided in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Rhoda Catherine Melton resided in District 12, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rhoda Catherine Melton married John W Muse, John Wesley O Neal, and had children including Claudia Emma O Neal, Cora Tennessee O Neal, General Lafayette Muse, Harriet Victoria O Neal, Josephine P O Neal, Mike Muse, Nancy Jane O Neal, Sarah Catherine Cassie O Neal.
  • Rhoda Catherine Melton passed away in 1962 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rhoda Melton's Ancestors

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Rhoda Melton
1855–1962
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
Parents
Zephaniah Philip Melton
1835–1912
Wayne Co, Tennessee, USA
Jamimah (A.) Melton
1838–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (John Melton) Sr
1800–1863
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Elkins
1806–1890
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elzie ("Bud") Howard
1815–1899
Tennessee, USA
Margery Allen
1818–1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1759–1832
Sarah Barnett
1751–1831
Gabriel Sr
1755–1842
Stacey Dillard
1770–1812
Robert Howard
1780–1858
Patsy Blackburn
1779–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1731–1785
David BARNETT
1730–1780
Lucinda Miller
1740–1800
Nathaniel Elkins
1728–1816
Rebecca Rabb
1730–1800
Thomas Dillard
1726–1784
Martha Webb
1739–1796

Rhoda Melton's Descendants

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Rhoda (Catherine) Melton (25 April 1855–7 March 1962) m. John (W.) Muse (7 May 1832–24 May 1910) m. John (Wesley) O'Neal (June 1841–28 June 1903)
  1. 1. Josephine (P.) O'Neal 1893–1936
  2. 2. Cora (Tennessee) O'Neal 1890–1973 m. John (Bunyan) Blackstock 1880–1949 m. Bernard Blackstock 1888–
    1. 1. Clifford (H.) Blackstock 1921–1977
    2. 2. Clyde (Thomas) Blackstock 1924–1989
    3. 3. Noah (Edward) Blackstock 1928–1990
    4. 4. Gladys (L) Blackstock 1914–2000
    5. 5. Viola (V) Blackstock 1912–2004
    6. 6. Leroy Blackstock 1911–
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine "Cassie") O'Neal 1890–1963
  4. 4. Claudia (Emma) O'Neal 1886–1972
  5. 5. Mike Muse 1908–1989
  6. 6. General (Lafayette) Muse 1875–1946
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) O'Neal 1885–1912
  8. 8. Harriet (Victoria) O'Neal 1899–1946

Rhoda Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1855
25 April 1855
Birth of Rhoda Catherine Melton in Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 15
Rhoda Catherine Melton resided here in District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Rhoda Catherine Melton resided here in District 12, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Rhoda Catherine Melton resided here in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Rhoda Catherine Melton resided here in Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1962
7 March 1962
Age 107
Death of Rhoda Catherine Melton in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1855
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence Ward 3, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1962
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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