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Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton 1864–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: AUGUST 14 1925

Death Location: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: Wyley Melton

Mother: Rebecca Melton

Spouse(s): Suphronia Archer, Sophronia Archer, Suphronia Archer, Sophronia Archer, Sophrina Archer, Suphronia Archer

Children(s): Lessie Pierce, Wiley Melton, Lealy Melton, Naomi Melton, Wake Melton, Lydia Melton, Clinton Melton, Lucille Melton, Casey Melton

In 1864, Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Wyley J Melton And Rebecca Melton. In 1910, Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton resided in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton resided in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA. Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton married Sophrina A Archer, Sophronia A Archer, Sophronia Ann Archer, Suphronia A Archer, and had children including Casey Melton, Clinton Melton, Lealy Melton, Lessie Pierce, Lucille Virginia Melton, Lydia Melton, Naomi Melton, Wake Melton, Wiley Melton. Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton passed away in 1925 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Wyley J Melton And Rebecca Melton.
  • In 1910, Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton resided in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton resided in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton married Sophrina A Archer, Sophronia A Archer, Sophronia Ann Archer, Suphronia A Archer, and had children including Casey Melton, Clinton Melton, Lealy Melton, Lessie Pierce, Lucille Virginia Melton, Lydia Melton, Naomi Melton, Wake Melton, Wiley Melton.
  • Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton passed away in 1925 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wyley Melton
1832–1898
Birth Location: Hertford Co. N.C.
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Rebecca Melton
1834–
Birth Location: Hertford Co, N.C.
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Spouses(s)

Suphronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
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Sophronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
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Suphronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
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Sophronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina
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Sophrina Archer
1875–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Suphronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lessie Pierce
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wiley Melton
1902–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lealy Melton
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Naomi Melton
1916–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wake Melton
1893–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lydia Melton
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Clinton Melton
1896–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucille Melton
1906–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Casey Melton
1899–1944
Birth Location: Hertford
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Richard Melton's Ancestors

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Richard Melton
1864–1925
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Wyley J Melton
1832–1898
Hertford Co. N.C.
Rebecca Melton
1834–
Hertford Co, N.C.
Grandparents
Martha ("Patsy") Unknown
1804–1880
Hertford Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard (Pillmon "Bossie") Melton (abt 1864–AUGUST 14 1925) m. Suphronia (A) Archer (16 Aug 1873–10 May 1929) m. Sophronia (Ann) Archer (16 Aug 1873–10 May 1929) m. Suphronia (A) Archer (16 Aug 1873–10 May 1929) m. Sophronia (A) Archer (Abt 1873–10 May 1929) m. Sophrina (A) Archer (abt 1875–10 May 1929) m. Suphronia (A) Archer (16 Aug 1873–10 May 1929)
  1. 1. Lessie Pierce 1906– m. William Pierce 1895–1970
    1. 1. Cornelia (P) pierce 1914–1956 m. Starkie Brown 1918–1980 m. Starkie (Clyde) Browne 1917–1980
      1. 1. Curtis (Mccoy) Brown 1937–1943
      2. 2. Curtis (Mccoy) Brown 1937–1943
      3. 3. Ruth (Gloria) Brown 1943–1965
      4. 4. Anthony Brown –2008
      5. 5. Ruth (Gloria) Brown 1943–1965
      6. 6. Anthony Brown –2008
    2. 2. Josephine Pierce 1926–
    3. 3. Wayne (Levere) Pierce 1945–2007
    4. 4. Marvin (Everett) Pierce 1946–1998
  2. 2. Wiley Melton 1902– m. Mary Melton 1900–
  3. 3. Lealy Melton 1911–
  4. 4. Naomi Melton 1916–1995 m. Alvin (Lee) Hall 1907–
  5. 5. Wake Melton 1893–1918
  6. 6. Lydia Melton 1895– m. John (L (of AndrewP)) Pugh 1894–
    1. 1. Caesar Pou 1922–
    2. 2. Marie (Redille) Pugh 1918–2004
    3. 3. John (Hillard) Pugh 1929–1929
    4. 4. Nathaniel Peigh 1916–
    5. 5. Purdis Pugh 1928–2010
    6. 6. Sheffield Peigh 1921–
    7. 7. Curtis Pugh 1923–1945
  7. 7. Clinton Melton 1896–1967 m. Nollie Reid 1901–2000
    1. 1. Clinton (Columbus Melton) Jr 1933–2010
    2. 2. Arethel Melton 1919–2005
    3. 3. Margaret Melton 1934–1965
    4. 4. Arlene (Daffie) Melton 1926–2007
    5. 5. Eugene Melton 1941–2011
    6. 6. Dorothy (Viola) Melton 1923–2014
    7. 7. Mamie Melton 1921–2011
    8. 8. Mary (Lee) Melton 1932–2001
    9. 9. Thomas (McCoy) Melton 1943–1943
  8. 8. Lucille (Virginia) Melton 1906–1981 m. Cyrus (J) Sears 1900–1958 m. Jack Sears 1904–
    1. 1. Alvin (Edward) Sears 1949–2012
    2. 2. Jacqueline (Lucille) Sears 1943–1996
    3. 3. Naomi (Elizabeth) Sears 1947–2020
    4. 4. Evelyn (Faye) Sears 1941–2017
    5. 5. Sonja Sears 1946–2021
    6. 6. Amos (jack) Sears 1942–1942
    7. 7. Cynthia (Ann) Sears 1944–1970
  9. 9. Casey Melton 1899–1944 m. Mary Manning 1902– m. Mary (M) Manning 1888–1944
    1. 1. Carroll (Collins) Melton 1927–1989
    2. 2. Nathan Manning 1915–

Richard Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 46
Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton resided here in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton resided here in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1925
AUGUST 14 1925
Age 61
Death of Richard Pillmon "Bossie" Melton in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1305; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUGUST 14 1925
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
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