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Samuel Melton 1821–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1821

Birth Location: Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana

Death Date: 1 Dec 1902

Death Location: Rio, Knox, Illinois

Father: David Melton

Mother: Catharine Pfrimmer

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The story of Samuel Melton began in 1821 in Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana. Samuel Melton passed away in 1902 in Rio, Knox, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Melton began in 1821 in Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana.
  • Samuel Melton passed away in 1902 in Rio, Knox, Illinois.

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Samuel Melton's Ancestors

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Samuel Melton
1821–1902
Birth Place: Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana
Parents
David O Melton
1786–1859
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Catharine Pfrimmer
1793–1875
Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah (Melton) Sr
1759–1832
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Barnett
1751–1831
Albemarle Co, VA
Rev (Dr Johann "John" George) Pfrimmer
1762–1825
Berstett, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Elizabeth (Anne) Senn
1762–1839
Sießen, Biberach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1731–1785
David BARNETT
1730–1780
Lucinda Miller
1740–1800
Jean-Georges Pfrimmer
1715–1775
Catherine Lobstein
1724–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Milton
1698–1752
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
Jeremiah Sr.
1695–1776
Mary 7GGM
1709–1796

Samuel Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1821
21 Nov 1821
Birth of Samuel Melton in Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana
Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana
1902
1 Dec 1902
Age 81
Death of Samuel Melton in Rio, Knox, Illinois
Rio, Knox, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Buck Creek, Harrison, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Rio, Knox, Illinois

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