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Robert Melton Callahan 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 April 1942

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jabez Callahan

Mother: Matilda Callahan

Spouse(s): Elsie Callahan

Children(s): Alfred Callahan, Albert Callahan, Charles Callahan, Mary Radford, Tom Callahan, Dorothy Forester, Ella Callahan

The story of Robert Melton Callahan began in 1872 in North Carolina. In 1880, Robert Melton Callahan resided in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Robert Melton Callahan married Elsie Phillipe, Elsie H Callahan, and had children including Albert Henry Callahan, Alfred L Callahan, Charles A Callahan, Dorothy Beatrice Forester, Ella J Callahan, Mary Radford, Tom Murray Callahan. Robert Melton Callahan passed away in 1942 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Melton Callahan began in 1872 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Robert Melton Callahan resided in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Melton Callahan married Elsie Phillipe, Elsie H Callahan, and had children including Albert Henry Callahan, Alfred L Callahan, Charles A Callahan, Dorothy Beatrice Forester, Ella J Callahan, Mary Radford, Tom Murray Callahan.
  • Robert Melton Callahan passed away in 1942 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Callahan's Ancestors

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Robert Callahan
1872–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jabez Burton Callahan
1832–1925
Matilda (J Jarvis Ponder) Callahan
1839–1913
Madison, NC
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Callahan's Descendants

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Robert (Melton) Callahan (30 October 1872–11 April 1942) m. Elsie (H) Callahan (27 October 1875–23 October 1931)
  1. 1. Alfred (L) Callahan 1895–1932 m. Maggie (C Pruitt) Callahan 1896–1960
  2. 2. Albert (Henry) Callahan 1897–1968 m. Octie (Ann Huneycutt) Callahan 1897–1982 m. Active Callahon 1917–
    1. 1. Robert (B) Callahon 1919–1980
    2. 2. Blula (L) Callahon 1924–1997
    3. 3. Myrtle (P Callahan) Rice 1923–2015
    4. 4. Paul (Preston) Callahon 1920–1979
  3. 3. Charles (A) Callahan 1900–
  4. 4. Mary Radford 1901–1992 m. Robert (Lee "Bob") Radford 1893–1982
    1. 1. Oliver Radford 1921–
    2. 2. Hazel Radford 1923–
    3. 3. Ella (V) Radford 1926–
  5. 5. Tom (Murray) Callahan 1904–1973 m. Pansy (Ponder) Callahan 1905–1949
    1. 1. Pansy (Elaine Callahan) Rickard 1936–2011
  6. 6. Dorothy (Beatrice) Forester 1906–1980 m. Zade (Tyram) Forester 1904–1972
    1. 1. Richard Forster 1926–
    2. 2. Reva (D Forster) Hensley 1931–2008
    3. 3. Charles (Rex Forester) sr 1933–1994
  7. 7. Ella (J) Callahan 1909–2002

Robert Callahan's Timeline

3 Records

1872
30 October 1872
Birth of Robert Melton Callahan in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
Robert Melton Callahan resided here in West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1942
11 April 1942
Age 70
Death of Robert Melton Callahan
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Fork of Ivy, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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