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Richard Melton 1869–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Aug 1925

Death Location: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: Wiley Melton

Mother: Rebecca Melton

Spouse(s): Surphronia Archer, Sophronia Archer, Sophronia Archer

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

The story of Richard Melton began in 1869 in North Carolina. In 1880, Richard Melton resided in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Richard Melton resided in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. Richard Melton married Fronie, Sophronia Ann Archer, Surphronia Archer, and had children including Carroll C Melton, Casey Melton, Clinton Melton, Lealy Melton, Lessie L Melton, Lucille Virginia Melton, Lydia Melton, Naomi Melton, Wake Melton, Wiley L Melton. Richard Melton passed away in 1925 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Melton began in 1869 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Richard Melton resided in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Melton resided in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Melton married Fronie, Sophronia Ann Archer, Surphronia Archer, and had children including Carroll C Melton, Casey Melton, Clinton Melton, Lealy Melton, Lessie L Melton, Lucille Virginia Melton, Lydia Melton, Naomi Melton, Wake Melton, Wiley L Melton.
  • Richard Melton passed away in 1925 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Melton
1827–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Melton
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Surphronia Archer
1874–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sophronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
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Sophronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Clinton Melton
1898–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wake Melton
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lydia Melton
1895–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wiley Melton
1898–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lessie Melton
1906–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Naomi Melton
1915–1995
Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
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Carroll Melton
–1989
Birth Location: Hertford Co, NC
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Lucille Melton
1909–1981
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
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Casey Melton
1899–1944
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
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Lealy Melton
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Richard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Melton
1869–1925
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Wiley Melton
1827–1917
North Carolina
Rebecca Melton
1834–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Meede Melton
1795–1880
North Carolina
Patsy
1800–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Melton's Descendants

1.
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Richard Melton (1869–14 Aug 1925) m. Surphronia Archer (abt 1874–10 May 1929) m. Sophronia (Ann) Archer (16 Aug 1873–10 May 1929) m. Sophronia (Ann) Archer (16 Aug 1873–10 May 1929)
  1. 1. Clinton Melton 1898–1967 m. Nollie Reed 1902–2000
    1. 1. Arethel Melton 1920–2005 m. Merlin (Talford) Hunter 1914–1991
    2. 2. Mamie Melton 1922–2011
    3. 3. Dorothy Melton 1924– m. Victor (D) Diggs 1909–
    4. 4. Dorothy (Viola) Melton 1923–2014 m. Samuel (Ross Wilson) Jr 1915–1989 m. Victor (Dumas) Diggs 1909–1959
      1. 1. Charles (Carroll Diggs) III 1948–2015
    5. 5. Arlene (Daffie) Melton 1926–2007 m. Joseph (Mackanear) Brown 1910–2000
      1. 1. Wayne (Mackanear) Brown 1948–2019
      2. 2. Daffie (Lorraine) Brown 1946–2019
    6. 6. Clinton (Columbus Melton) Jr 1928–2010 m. Eunice Goss 1929–2003
    7. 7. Margaret Melton 1934–1965 m. Leon Cooper 1930–2002
    8. 8. Eugene Melton 1941–2011
    9. 9. Thomas (McCoy) Melton 1943–1943
    10. 10. Mary (Lee) Melton 1932–2001 m. Julius (Andrew) Watford 1922–1971
      1. 1. Julius (Tracy) Watford 1950–1997
  2. 2. Wake Melton 1893–
  3. 3. Lydia Melton 1895–1977 m. John (L) Pugh 1892–1965
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Pugh) Sr 1916–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Redille) Pugh 1918–2004
    3. 3. Curtis Pugh 1923–1945
    4. 4. Pearlis Pugh 1924–
    5. 5. Warren (Cecil) Pugh 1924–1999
    6. 6. Frederick (Sherfield) DePugh 1929–1990
    7. 7. John (Hillard) Pugh 1929–1929
    8. 8. Bertha (Odell) Pugh 1926–1926
  4. 4. Wiley (L) Melton 1898–1944 m. Mary (M) Manning 1888–1944
    1. 1. Carroll Melton 1929–1989
    2. 2. Nathan Manning 1915–
  5. 5. Lessie (L) Melton 1906–1988 m. William (Everett) Pierce 1890–1970
    1. 1. Marvin (Everett) Pierce 1946–1998
    2. 2. Josephine Pierce 1925–2013
    3. 3. Allegra (Pierce) Worley 1936–2012
    4. 4. Lucy (Lorraine) Pierce 1939–2001
    5. 5. Carlton (Eugene) Pierce 1930–2009
    6. 6. Alvin (Leander Pierce) Sr. 1932–1983
    7. 7. Wayne (Levere) Pierce 1945–2007
    8. 8. Asbury Pierce 1928–1945
    9. 9. Cornelia Pierce 1918–
  6. 6. Naomi Melton 1915–1995 m. Alvin (Lee) Hall 1907–1981
  7. 7. Carroll (C.) Melton –1989
  8. 8. Lucille (Virginia) Melton 1909–1981 m. Cyrus (Jackson) Sears 1900–1958
    1. 1. Evelyn (Faye) Sears 1941–2017
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Sears 1944–1970
    3. 3. Naomi (Elizabeth) Sears 1947–2020
    4. 4. Jacqueline (Lucille) Sears 1943–1996
    5. 5. Alvin (Edward) Sears 1949–2012
    6. 6. Sonja Sears 1946–2021
    7. 7. Amos (jack) Sears 1942–1942
  9. 9. Casey Melton 1899–1944
  10. 10. Lealy Melton 1911–

Richard Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Richard Melton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 11
Richard Melton resided here in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Richard Melton resided here in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1925
14 Aug 1925
Age 56
Death of Richard Melton in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 460d; Enumeration District: 071
    [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: 1880
    Event Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 460d; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
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