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Robert Jefferson Melton 1831–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1831

Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1908

Death Location: Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Thrash

Spouse(s): Cora Melton

Children(s): Mary Melton, John Melton, Robert Melton, Charley Melton, Mittie Melton, Eula Melton, Early Melton

Robert Jefferson Melton was born in 1831 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Spencer Melton And Elizabeth Cynthia Thrash. In 1880, Robert Jefferson Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA. Robert Jefferson Melton married Cora Sarah Melton, and had children including Charley B Melton, Early L Melton, Eula Melton, Given Name Surname, John Thomas Melton, Mary Etta Melton, Mittie E Melton, Robert B Melton. Robert Jefferson Melton passed away in 1908 in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Jefferson Melton was born in 1831 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Spencer Melton And Elizabeth Cynthia Thrash.
  • In 1880, Robert Jefferson Melton resided in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Jefferson Melton married Cora Sarah Melton, and had children including Charley B Melton, Early L Melton, Eula Melton, Given Name Surname, John Thomas Melton, Mary Etta Melton, Mittie E Melton, Robert B Melton.
  • Robert Jefferson Melton passed away in 1908 in Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Robert Melton's Ancestors

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Robert Melton
1831–1908
Birth Place: Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Spencer Melton
1800–1871
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Cynthia) Thrash
1803–1843
Green, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Melton
1763–1801
Haw River, Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Mary (Ann) Runnels
1772–1826
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Melton's Descendants

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Robert (Jefferson) Melton (19 October 1831–6 February 1908) m. Cora (Sarah) Melton (19 July 1837–11 July 1917)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) Melton 1871–1929
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Melton 1859–1934 m. Emmer (Elizabeth) Melton 1874–1967 m. Mary (Eva) Stoker 1867–
    1. 1. Floyd Melton 1905–1968
    2. 2. Roger (Samuel) Melton 1895–1981
    3. 3. Theodocia Buie 1901–1972
    4. 4. William (Jennings Bryan) Melton 1898–1975
    5. 5. Adina (B) Melton 1903–1991
    6. 6. Ina (C) Johns 1893–1984
    7. 7. Louis (Paul) Melton 1887–1958
  3. 3. Robert (B.) Melton 1863–
  4. 4. Charley (B.) Melton 1866–1942 m. Chara (Nina) Melton 1874–1949
    1. 1. Charlie (Hugh) Melton 1900–1975
    2. 2. Ester Melton 1903–1904
    3. 3. Lydia (Lee) Coppedge 1896–1958
    4. 4. Roy Melton 1898–1978
    5. 5. Eunice (O'Neal) Coppedge 1894–1995
    6. 6. Lottie (Mae) Maddox 1905–1993
  5. 5. Mittie (E.) Melton 1869–
  6. 6. Eula Melton 1875–
  7. 7. Early (L.) Melton 1878–

Robert Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1831
19 October 1831
Birth of Robert Jefferson Melton in Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 49
Robert Jefferson Melton resided here in Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
1908
6 February 1908
Age 77
Death of Robert Jefferson Melton in Coffeeville, Upshur Co., Texas, USA
Coffeeville, Upshur Co., Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1831
    Event Place: Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: [<year>]
    Event Place: [city], Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1908
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Upshur Co., Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ore City, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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