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Silas R Melton 1791–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1791

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 1873

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Melton

Mother: Susanna Uptegroves

Spouse(s): Margaret Melton

Children(s): Susannah Melton

The story of Silas R Melton began in 1791 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America. Silas R Melton married Margaret I Melton, and had children including Susannah Melton. Silas R Melton passed away in 1873 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas R Melton began in 1791 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Silas R Melton married Margaret I Melton, and had children including Susannah Melton.
  • Silas R Melton passed away in 1873 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Silas Melton's Ancestors

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Silas Melton
1791–1873
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Melton
1758–1810
Albemarle, Virginia
Susanna Uptegroves
1760–1840
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Silas Melton's Descendants

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Silas (R) Melton (9 November 1791–23 November 1873) m. Margaret (I) Melton (11 April 1789–6 August 1876)
  1. 1. Susannah Melton 1815–1858 m. Nathan (M.) Melton 1804–1882
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Melton 1832–1880 m. Alfred (Haskew) Barker 1832–
      1. 1. Florence (Elmira Elinor) Barker 1859–1925 m. James (Wesley) Richardson 1860–1924
        1. 1. Nannie (Elizabeth) Richardson 1887–1961 m. John (Wilbur Foster) Wattles 1887–1930

Silas Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1791
9 November 1791
Birth of Silas R Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1873
23 November 1873
Age 82
Death of Silas R Melton in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1791
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1873
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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