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Samuel Dee Melton 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1861

Birth Location: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 11 Jun 1944

Death Location: Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Grandison Melton

Mother: Sarah Bennett

Spouse(s): Angeline Taylor, Laura Melton, Rebecca Taylor

Children(s): Margaret Melton, Hattie Melton, Elzia Melton, Charles Melton, Albert Bennett

The story of Samuel Dee Melton began in 1861 in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States. In 1860, Samuel Dee Melton resided in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Samuel Dee Melton resided in Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Samuel Dee Melton married Angeline Taylor, Laura Melton, Rebecca Taylor, and had children including Albert Bennett, Charles Wilkerson Charlie Melton, Elzia Virgil Melton, Hattie Marie Melton, Margaret Luella Melton. Samuel Dee Melton passed away in 1944 in Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Dee Melton began in 1861 in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel Dee Melton resided in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Dee Melton resided in Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Dee Melton married Angeline Taylor, Laura Melton, Rebecca Taylor, and had children including Albert Bennett, Charles Wilkerson Charlie Melton, Elzia Virgil Melton, Hattie Marie Melton, Margaret Luella Melton.
  • Samuel Dee Melton passed away in 1944 in Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grandison Melton
1840–1877
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Bennett
1836–
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Angeline Taylor
1847–1914
Birth Location: Oregon, Missouri, USA
AT
Laura Melton
1867–1954
Birth Location: Missouri
LM
Rebecca Taylor
1858–1882
Birth Location: Oregon, Missouri, USA
RT

Children(s)

Margaret Melton
1890–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
MM
Hattie Melton
1885–1962
Birth Location: Oregon, Missouri
HM
Elzia Melton
1893–1970
Birth Location: Oregon County, Missouri, USA
EM
Charles Melton
1885–1964
Birth Location: Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, USA
CM
Albert Bennett
1880–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AB

Samuel Melton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Melton
1861–1944
Birth Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States
Parents
Grandison "Granville" Melton
1840–1877
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Loela) Bennett
1836–
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (John Melton) Sr
1800–1863
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Elkins
1806–1890
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
James Bennett
1814–1890
Tennessee, USA
Catharine Maulding
1810–1880
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1759–1832
Sarah Barnett
1751–1831
Gabriel Sr
1755–1842
Stacey Dillard
1770–1812
Hezekiah Bennett
1773–1825
Frances Hardy
1773–1836
Richard Maulding
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1731–1785
David BARNETT
1730–1780
Lucinda Miller
1740–1800
Nathaniel Elkins
1728–1816
Rebecca Rabb
1730–1800
Thomas Dillard
1726–1784
Martha Webb
1739–1796
William Bennett
1752–1825
Rachel Bennett
1764–1837
Benjamin Hardy
1755–
Nancy Hardy
1760–
James Maulding
1725–1797
Catherine Tyler
1725–1819

Samuel Melton's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Dee) Melton (Oct 1861–11 Jun 1944) m. Angeline Taylor (Feb 1847–28 Jun 1914) m. Laura Melton (abt 1867–Mar 20 1954) m. Rebecca Taylor (1858–abt 1882)
  1. 1. Margaret (Luella) Melton 1890–1963
  2. 2. Hattie (Marie) Melton 1885–1962
  3. 3. Elzia (Virgil) Melton 1893–1970
  4. 4. Charles (Wilkerson "Charlie") Melton 1885–1964
  5. 5. Albert Bennett 1880–

Samuel Melton's Timeline

13 Records

1860
1860
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
1861
Oct 1861
Birth of Samuel Dee Melton in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1881
25 Sep 1881
Age 20
Samuel Dee Melton was married in Ripley, MO
Ripley, MO
1900
1900
Age 39
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1911
23 Jun 1911
Age 50
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Savannah, Missouri, USA
Savannah, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Jobe, Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Jobe, Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Billmore, Oregon, Missouri
Billmore, Oregon, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 79
Samuel Dee Melton resided here in Billmore, Billmore, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Billmore, Billmore, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1944
11 Jun 1944
Age 83
Death of Samuel Dee Melton in Couch, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Couch, Oregon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1861
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Ripley, MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Granby, Granby, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Gatewood, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Job, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Savannah, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jobe, Jobe, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Billmore, Oregon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Billmore, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02134; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Billmore, Billmore, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Billmore, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02134; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 75-3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Couch, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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