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Samuel H. Melton 1794–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1794

Birth Location: Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 August 1883

Death Location: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reuben Melton

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret Davis

Children(s): Corena Smart

In 1794, Samuel H. Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones. Samuel H. Melton married Margaret Peggy Davis, and had children including Corena Smart. Samuel H. Melton passed away in 1883 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Samuel H. Melton entered the world in Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones.
  • Samuel H. Melton married Margaret Peggy Davis, and had children including Corena Smart.
  • Samuel H. Melton passed away in 1883 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Jones
1749–1823
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Davis
1796–1877
Birth Location: Sunshine, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Corena Smart
1817–1870
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
CS

Samuel Melton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Melton
1794–1883
Birth Place: Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Buck Melton
1751–1825
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Jones
1749–1823
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Melton's Descendants

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Samuel (H.) Melton (19 July 1794–26 August 1883) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Davis (5 Mar 1796–15 July 1877)
  1. 1. Corena Smart 1817–1870 m. John Smart 1813–1898 m. John (Baldridge) Smart 1812–1898
    1. 1. Rebeca (J.) Smart 1853–1913 m. Lawson (Henderson Smart) Sr 1832–1913
      1. 1. Matthew (Melchisedec) Smart 1864–1942 m. Mary (Josephine) Tesseneer 1860–1936 m. Rhoda (E.) Smart 1881–1957
        1. 1. Wilson (Theodore Smart) Sr 1886–1963 m. Macie (Belle Fredell) Smart 1915–2011 m. Mollie Smart 1894–
        2. 2. Summy (R) Smart 1895–1951
        3. 3. Paul (Adam) Smart 1924–1997
        4. 4. Caldonia Lowman 1903–1996 m. Harley (Washington) Lowman 1891–1970
        5. 5. Minnie (Catherine) Lindsay 1908–2000
        6. 6. Ivey (Earnel) Smart 1917–1996
        7. 7. John (Henry) Smart 1910–1990
        8. 8. Matthew (Melchisedec Smart) Jr 1914–1991
        9. 9. Susan (Isabelle) Huffman 1905–1978
        10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Blevins 1921–1993
        11. 11. Eva (Elizabeth Smith) Smyre 1912–1997
        12. 12. Dorcas (Vernie) Sigmon 1906–1998
        13. 13. Magdalene Clarke 1919–2010
        14. 14. Caldonia Smart 1905–
        15. 15. Lonie (D) Smart 1896–1965
      2. 2. Emile (Smart) York 1893–1950
      3. 3. Addie (Brown) Smart 1876–1968 m. Alfred Hutchins 1865–
        1. 1. Rebecca (H) Hunt 1910–
      4. 4. John (Samuel) Smart 1885–1944
        1. 1. Gordon (Elmer) Smart 1918– m. Martha (Louise) Smart 1924–2009
      5. 5. Lawson (Henderson Smart) Jr 1869–1954
      6. 6. Alonzo (Blackburn) Smart 1859–1912 m. Sarah (Alvira) Smart 1857–1924
    2. 2. Thomas Smart 1847–1863
    3. 3. William Smart 1838–
    4. 4. David Smart 1841–

Samuel Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1794
19 July 1794
Birth of Samuel H. Melton in Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
1883
26 August 1883
Age 89
Death of Samuel H. Melton in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1794
    Event Place: Rutherford Co, NC, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1883
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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