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Sarah Elizabeth Melton 1787–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1787

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1833

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jesse Melton

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): George Eakins

Children(s): Zacheriah Eakins, Samuel Eakins, Noah Eakins, Sarilda Eakins, Felix Eakins, Isaiah Eakins, Louisa Eakins, Enoch Eakins, Ruben Eakins, Andrew Eakins, Sarah Eakins, Andrew Eakins, John Eakins

Sarah Elizabeth Melton was born in 1787 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jesse Melton And Mary Elizabeth Carter. Sarah Elizabeth Melton married George Eakins, and had children including Andrew Jackson Eakins, Enoch George Eakins, Felix Eakins, Isaiah Big Ike Eakins, John Eakins, Louisa Eakins, Noah Eakins, Ruben Sandifer Eakins, Samuel W Eakins, Sarah Eakins, Sarilda Isarilda Eakins, Zacheriah Montgomery Eakins. Sarah Elizabeth Melton passed away in 1833 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth Melton was born in 1787 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jesse Melton And Mary Elizabeth Carter.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Melton married George Eakins, and had children including Andrew Jackson Eakins, Enoch George Eakins, Felix Eakins, Isaiah Big Ike Eakins, John Eakins, Louisa Eakins, Noah Eakins, Ruben Sandifer Eakins, Samuel W Eakins, Sarah Eakins, Sarilda Isarilda Eakins, Zacheriah Montgomery Eakins.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Melton passed away in 1833 in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Melton
1758–1840
Birth Location: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia
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Mary Carter
1760–1840
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

George Eakins
1784–1850
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Zacheriah Eakins
1831–1896
Birth Location: Webster, Kentucky, United States
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Samuel Eakins
1810–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Noah Eakins
1810–1868
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Sarilda Eakins
1813–1821
Birth Location: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Felix Eakins
1819–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Isaiah Eakins
1825–1894
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Louisa Eakins
1827–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Enoch Eakins
1829–1905
Birth Location: Robards, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Ruben Eakins
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Andrew Eakins
1858–1911
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Eakins
1830–1899
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Andrew Eakins
1817–1875
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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John Eakins
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Melton
1787–1833
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Melton
1758–1840
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Carter
1760–1840
Burke, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lettice (Letitia) White
1734–1785
Virginia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Samuel Carter
1733–1804
Ashton, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Barnes
1734–1823
Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1753
Elizabeth Pharr
1698–1753
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1709–1756
Brinsley Barnes
1715–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1662–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748
John White
1663–1740
Mary Elbert
1675–1734

Sarah Melton's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Melton (31 Dec 1787–23 Nov 1833) m. George Eakins (15 Jan 1784–23 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Zacheriah (Montgomery) Eakins 1831–1896 m. Thirzy (Davis) Baker 1834–1914
    1. 1. Sarah (L) Eakins 1858–1939 m. Elijah ((Lidge)) GIBSON 1853–1935
      1. 1. Barnett (Earl "Barney") Gibson 1894–1984 m. Ollie (Jane) Williams 1894–1981
        1. 1. Doris (Earl) Gibson 1921–2017 m. Dorothy (Jane) Givens 1927–2022
        2. 2. Vernon (Baker) Gibson 1927–1941
      2. 2. Emma Gibson 1882–1973
      3. 3. Herbert Gibson 1880–1945
        1. 1. Sadie Gibson 1928–2022
      4. 4. William (Berry "Bill") Gibson 1885–1975 m. Effie Rideout 1887–1975
        1. 1. William (Elbert) Gibson 1913–1963
        2. 2. Marcus (Elliott) Gibson 1906–1982 m. Vella (Gertrude) Sandefer 1912–2001 m. Ruby (May) Gibson 1905–1927
      5. 5. Eva (Ann) Gibson 1887–1975 m. William (Monroe) King 1887–
        1. 1. Earnest King 1914–
        2. 2. Elsie King 1916–
        3. 3. Houston King 1919–
        4. 4. Dorothy King 1921–
        5. 5. Alta (M) King 1923–
        6. 6. Vivian King 1925–
      6. 6. Lida (Mae) Gibson 1889–1977 m. Bert (Needham) Robards 1888–1973
        1. 1. Henry (M) Robards 1909–1973 m. Anna (Marie) Parker 1906–1991
        2. 2. Robert (Needham) Robards 1911–1980
        3. 3. James (A) Roberts 1918–1987
        4. 4. Rebecca (K) Robards 1912–1994
        5. 5. Edward (Austin) Robards 1921–2005
      7. 7. *Rt Gibson 1880–
      8. 8. Eli Gibson 1880–1964
      9. 9. Comma ("Commie") Gibson 1876–1953
    2. 2. Corinne Eakins 1855–
    3. 3. Beury (Washington) Eakins 1860– m. Melissa Gibson 1860–1936
      1. 1. Leon Eakins 1883–1925
      2. 2. Harvey (W) Eakins 1887–1954
      3. 3. Viola Eakins 1889–1976
        1. 1. Evadyne (M.) Springfield 1907–1992
      4. 4. Richard (C) Eakins 1885–1978 m. Bertha Fisher 1887–1954
        1. 1. Elsie (Elizabeth) Eakins 1907–1997
        2. 2. Malcolm (Lewis) Eakins 1912–1995 m. Helen (Maud) Dodd 1915–1995
    4. 4. Anna (Arabelle) Eakins 1865–1957 m. Rufus (Alexander) Walker 1869–1910
      1. 1. Jeffery (Davis) Walker 1887–1956
        1. 1. Thornton Walker 1913–1981
      2. 2. Ivory (Zackeriah) Walker 1893–1961 m. Willa (Addie) Feast 1893–1928
      3. 3. Jess Walker 1887–1956
      4. 4. Irma (J) Walker 1895–
      5. 5. Hazel Walker 1905–
    5. 5. Felix (Oscar) Eakins 1867–1909
    6. 6. Mary (M) Eakins 1868–1916 m. Milliage GIBSON 1856–1921
      1. 1. Sally (Corday) Gibson 1883–1963
        1. 1. Verda (Ann "Birdie") Moss 1905–1972
        2. 2. Verda (Ann Birdie) Moss 1905–1972
    7. 7. Otho Eakins 1870–1951
    8. 8. Virginia (A) Eakins 1872–1910 m. John (William) Spencer 1869–1951
      1. 1. James (Leland) Spencer 1903–1930
        1. 1. James (Kenneth) Spencer 1928–2009
    9. 9. William (ROWLAND Roland) Eakins 1874–1947
    10. 10. William (W.) Eakins 1863–
  2. 2. Samuel (W) Eakins 1810–1862
  3. 3. Noah Eakins 1810–1868
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eakins 1834–1916
      1. 1. Ann (Noah) Sandifer 1854–1927
        1. 1. Ethel (Lee) Horner 1886–1927
      2. 2. George (Gibson) Thomason 1867–1947
        1. 1. Lyman (Gann) Thomason 1887–1947
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Eakins 1838–1922
      1. 1. Noah (Jones) Wise 1868–1934
        1. 1. Kenneth Wise 1897–1972
      2. 2. Wright (Rutherford) Wise 1874–1947
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Wise 1909–1988
      3. 3. George (H.) Wise 1863–1949
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Wise 1906–2003
    3. 3. Francis (Ann) Eakins 1843–1893
      1. 1. Tylee (Newton) James 1877–1960
        1. 1. Tylee (Nokes) James 1922–1987
        2. 2. Ruth (Irma) James 1926–
    4. 4. James (Montgomery) Eakins 1845–1918
      1. 1. Noah (Wiley) Eakins 1871–1954
        1. 1. Mary (Dialpha) Eakins 1904–1984
      2. 2. George (Clavin) Eakins 1889–1961
        1. 1. George (Vade) Eakins 1915–1991
    5. 5. Lucy (Mildred Louisa) Eakins 1848–1887
      1. 1. Oscar (Finney) Crowley 1880–1967
        1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Crowley 1919–2014
  4. 4. Sarilda (Isarilda) Eakins 1813–1821
  5. 5. Felix Eakins 1819–1901
  6. 6. Isaiah (Big Ike) Eakins 1825–1894 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Long 1829–1894
    1. 1. Roseltha (Gertrude) Eakins 1851–1932 m. Nobel (Mounts) Ashby 1847–1919
      1. 1. Noble (Washington Ashby) Jr 1882–1958
        1. 1. Nellie (Alyene) Ashby 1922–2002
      2. 2. Lelia (Gertrude) Ashby 1870–1945
      3. 3. Otis (Omer) Ashby 1878–1942
      4. 4. Curtis Ashby 1884–1901
      5. 5. Roger (Eakins) Ashby 1889–1938
      6. 6. Onie (May) Ashby 1886–1913
      7. 7. Everett (H) Ashby 1891–1917
      8. 8. Julie (Ann) Ashby 1877–1955
      9. 9. Eula (Ann) Ashby 1876–1955 m. Theo (W) Rickard 1864–1910 m. James (P.) Adams 1876–
        1. 1. Clyde (William Grant) Adams 1906–1976
    2. 2. Iola (Adella) Eakins 1864–1941
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Parker 1895–1973
        1. 1. Charles (Douglas) Parker 1928–2006
    3. 3. Ida (Minnie) Eakins 1867–1955
      1. 1. Lillian Majors 1890–1970
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Melton 1920–1997
      2. 2. Major (Buster) Majors 1906–1948
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Majors 1894–1984
        1. 1. Leatrice Floyd 1924–2004
    4. 4. Anna (Effie) Eakins 1870–1951
    5. 5. Alphonso (David) Eakins 1847–1916
    6. 6. Zachariah (Davis) Eakins 1862–1935
    7. 7. Sarah (R) Eakins 1853–1912
    8. 8. Theodeous (Decature) EAKINS 1858–1911
    9. 9. Dowan (Cosley) Eakins 1853–1855
    10. 10. Claudis (Warner) Eakins 1856–1933
  7. 7. Louisa Eakins 1827–1899
    1. 1. Luella ("Ella") Edwards 1864–1944
      1. 1. Ollie (Ione) Mason 1890–1951
        1. 1. Marshall (Everett) Swain 1913–1993
      2. 2. Errett (Campbell) Mason 1892–1940
        1. 1. Alma (Louise) Mason 1917–1990
    2. 2. Felix Edwards 1858–1926
      1. 1. Charles (McKinley) Edwards 1897–1992
        1. 1. Barbara (Jane) Edwards 1929–2003
  8. 8. Enoch (George) Eakins 1829–1905 m. Harriet (Minerva) Ford 1837–1910
    1. 1. Birdie (Mae) Eakins 1880–1943
    2. 2. Elmira (Frances) Eakins 1870–1950
    3. 3. Napolean (Nay Octavus) Eakins 1877–1896
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eakins 1855–1918
    5. 5. Enoch (Marion) Eakins 1868–1919 m. Florence (Ezell) Handley 1883–1928
      1. 1. Waverly (Thomas) Eakins 1904–1972
      2. 2. Starling (Isaiah) Eakins 1909–1992 m. Nina (Marvine) Littrell 1914–1975
      3. 3. Florence (Clay) Eakins 1919–2004
      4. 4. Marguerite (Elizabeth) Eakins 1917–1918
      5. 5. Birdie (Travis) Eakins 1913–1986
      6. 6. Nancy (Luella) Eakins 1911–1984
      7. 7. Beatrice Eakin 1907–1999
      8. 8. Dow (Taylor) Eakins 1906–1974
      9. 9. George (Enoch) Eakins 1903–1984
      10. 10. Katheryn (Lee) Eakins 1915–1987
    6. 6. Louisa (Jane "Eliza") Eakins 1862–1881
    7. 7. Ann (Noah) Eakins 1860–1894 m. John (Morgan) Ligon 1863–1941
      1. 1. Irene Ligon 1891–
      2. 2. Roy (Starling) Ligon 1889–1915 m. Florence (Edna) Fagg 1894–1979 m. Ruby (W. Mc) Mullin 1892–
        1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Ligon 1913–2003
        2. 2. Fanny (Marie) Ligon 1911–
        3. 3. Walter (Myrl) Ligon 1915–1986
        4. 4. Vivian (Eearl) Ligon 1911–2009
      3. 3. Owen Ligon 1887–
      4. 4. Fannye Ligon 1894–1980
    8. 8. Symantha (Minerva) Eakins 1868–1932
    9. 9. Isaiah (Jackson) Eakins 1864–1895
    10. 10. Lyda (Bell) Eakins 1872–1875
    11. 11. Serilda (Gabielle) Eakins 1853–1912
    12. 12. George (Monroe) Eakins 1858–1939
      1. 1. Elbridge (Monroe) Eakins 1880–1944
        1. 1. Rosaline (A.) Eakins 1916–2011
    13. 13. Samuel ((Sam) Constine) Eakins 1859–1927
      1. 1. Hattie (J.) Eakins 1891–1929
        1. 1. Floyd (Samuel) Wilson 1925–2005
  9. 9. Ruben (Sandifer) Eakins 1835–
  10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Eakins 1858–1911
  11. 11. Sarah Eakins 1830–1899
    1. 1. Pernetta Thompkins 1865–1939
      1. 1. Thomas (T.) Gish 1899–2016
        1. 1. Rebecca (Frances) Gish 1923–2016
  12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Eakins 1817–1875 m. Nancy (Wade) Hicks 1825–1874
    1. 1. William (Newton) Akins 1844–1904
      1. 1. Jackson (Brown) Akins 1890–1953
        1. 1. James (Carrol) Akins 1920–1984
    2. 2. George (F. Hicks) Eakins 1846–1874
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Eakins 1847–1926
    4. 4. John (J.) Eakins 1849–1911
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Eakins 1851–
    6. 6. Pearlene Eakins 1853–
    7. 7. Oerdona (Donnie) Eakins 1853–
    8. 8. Perdona (Cora) Eakins 1853–
    9. 9. Millard (Filmore) Eakins 1858–1911
    10. 10. Moss Eakins 1858–
    11. 11. David Eakins 1859–1919 m. Frances (Edie) Downey –1900 m. Minnie (Lee) Beal 1883–1970
      1. 1. Arthur (David) Akins 1895–1974
        1. 1. Wilma (Lois) Akins 1927–1968
      2. 2. Holloway (Orton) Eakins 1903–1961 m. Margaret Anderson 1913–1945 m. Edith Benedict 1912–1973
        1. 1. Dolores (Margarette) Eakins 1939–2019
        2. 2. David (Lee) Eakins 1941–1997
        3. 3. Maurice (Sidney) Eakins 1936–1936
        4. 4. Donald (Marvin) Eakins 1939–1990
        5. 5. Paul (Holloway "David Edgar") Eakins 1933–2010 m. AUDREE BROWN 1923–2013 m. EDITH (T.) ROLOFF\EAKINS 1933–2009
        6. 6. BEVERLY (ANN) EAKINS\FRANKS 1934–2004
      3. 3. Andrew Eakins 1889–
      4. 4. William Eakins 1890–
      5. 5. Ethel Eakins 1893–
      6. 6. Esther Eakins 1897–
      7. 7. Elvis Eakins 1899–
    12. 12. Thomas Eakins 1864–
    13. 13. Wade (Ramsey) Eakins 1864–1947
      1. 1. Georgia (H.) Eakins 1889–1966
        1. 1. William (Baker) Herald 1912–1973
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Eakins 1895–1965
        1. 1. Marvin (Eugene) Eakins 1943–2006
      3. 3. Mamie Eakins 1898–1977
        1. 1. John (Paul Devine) Sr. 1930–1991
    14. 14. Anna Eakins 1854–
    15. 15. Emily (L.) Eakins 1856–
    16. 16. John (J.) Eakins 1866–
    17. 17. Nancy (J.) Eakins 1859–
    18. 18. Mildred (Fillmore) Eakins 1858–1911
  13. 13. John Eakins 1789–

Sarah Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
31 Dec 1787
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1833
23 Nov 1833
Age 46
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Melton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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