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Sarah E Melton 1864–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 June 1954

Death Location: Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Melton

Mother: Hepseba Powell

Spouse(s): Charley Murphy

Children(s): Ernest Murphy, William Murphy

In 1864, Sarah E Melton entered the world in Kentucky, born to William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell. In 1870, Sarah E Melton resided in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Sarah E Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. Sarah E Melton married Charley H Murphy, and had children including Ernest M Murphy, William Lesley Murphy. Sarah E Melton passed away in 1954 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Sarah E Melton entered the world in Kentucky, born to William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell.
  • In 1870, Sarah E Melton resided in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Sarah E Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • Sarah E Melton married Charley H Murphy, and had children including Ernest M Murphy, William Lesley Murphy.
  • Sarah E Melton passed away in 1954 in Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1839–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
Birth Location: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Charley Murphy
1864–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ernest Murphy
1882–1958
Birth Location: –
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William Murphy
1896–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Melton
1864–1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William A. Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina
Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves
1817–
Rutherford North Carolina
Augustus (William) Powell
1826–1854
Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Bean
1824–1894
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1823

Sarah Melton's Descendants

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Sarah (E) Melton (30 October 1864–5 June 1954) m. Charley (H.) Murphy (Oct 1864–18 Jan 1910)
  1. 1. Ernest (M.) Murphy 1882–1958
    1. 1. John (E) Murphy 1930–1984
  2. 2. William (Lesley) Murphy 1896–1973 m. Nellie Roark 1901–1993
    1. 1. William (D.) Murphy 1920–1924
    2. 2. Patsy (Ruth) Murphy 1928–2011 m. Wallace Trafford 1921–1998 m. Bobby (John Wesly) Lucas 1927–1995
    3. 3. Flodie (Pearl) Murphy 1932–2013 m. Maximili Lubawy 1928–2008
    4. 4. Kenneth (John) Murphy 1930–1976
    5. 5. Robert (Edward) Murphy 1927–1997 m. Stella (C) Nuris 1926–
    6. 6. Charles (Everett) Murphy 1918–
    7. 7. Emma (Nell) Murphy 1925–1992

Sarah Melton's Timeline

10 Records

1864
30 October 1864
Birth of Sarah E Melton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 6
Sarah E Melton resided here in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Sarah E Melton resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1886
1886
Age 22
Sarah E Melton was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Sarah E Melton resided here in Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 46
Sarah E Melton resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 56
Sarah E Melton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 71
Sarah E Melton resided here in Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 76
Sarah E Melton resided here in Magisterial District No 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1954
5 June 1954
Age 90
Death of Sarah E Melton in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-27
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0745.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0745.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01344; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1954
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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