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Spencer Christenberry Melton 1826–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1826

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1881

Death Location: Poole, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Melton

Mother: Nancy Sims

Spouse(s): Alcey Duncan

Children(s): Archibald Mercantile

The story of Spencer Christenberry Melton began in 1826 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Spencer Christenberry Melton married Alcey Duncan, and had children including Archibald Dixon Melton Farmer And Mercantile. Spencer Christenberry Melton passed away in 1881 in Poole, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Christenberry Melton began in 1826 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Spencer Christenberry Melton married Alcey Duncan, and had children including Archibald Dixon Melton Farmer And Mercantile.
  • Spencer Christenberry Melton passed away in 1881 in Poole, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1801–1883
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Sims
1802–1880
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alcey Duncan
1825–1903
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Archibald Mercantile
1849–1913
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky
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Spencer Melton's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Melton
1826–1881
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Allen Melton
1801–1883
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Sims
1802–1880
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (Farrar Melton) (twin)
1767–1848
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, Colony
Elizabeth Norvell
1769–1844
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Littleton (Sims) Sr.
1769–1844
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Hannah Mitchell
1775–1827
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Norvell
1744–1833
Sarah Hanners
1753–1826
Burwell Sims
1737–1785
Mary Sims
1720–1794
Samuel II
1722–1798
Jane Mitchel
1721–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1728–1784
Elizabeth Favor
1727–1782
Mary Walton
1711–1779
Samuel immigrant
1682–1753
Anne Mitchell
1685–1775

Spencer Melton's Descendants

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Spencer (Christenberry) Melton (22 Feb 1826–12 Jan 1881) m. Alcey Duncan (6 Jan 1825–9 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Archibald (Dixon MELTON Farmer and) Mercantile 1849–1913 m. Mary (Francis) Sellers 1854–1887
    1. 1. Cosby (Dixon "Doc" Melton) Sr. 1879–1956 m. Bertha (Grayson) Jr 1880–1957
      1. 1. Cosby Melton 1902–1975 m. Bertha (Grayson) Jr 1880–1957 m. Esther (J) Benbrook 1906–1966 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Gill 1907–1982
        1. 1. Jerry Wilhite 1927–2001
        2. 2. Marciel (E) Swank 1940–2004 m. Vernon (R.) Swank 1937–2021
        3. 3. Cosby (B Melton) Jr 1901–1981
        4. 4. George (Norris) Melton 1905–1943
        5. 5. Mary (Dulcenia) Tapp 1906–1984
        6. 6. Bertha (Ray) Meuth 1909–1994
        7. 7. Anna (Saverin) Kloke 1910–1980
        8. 8. Myrtle (Lucinda) Oldham 1912–1998
        9. 9. Arnold (B.) Melton 1914–1987
        10. 10. Hiliary (O) Melton 1919–
        11. 11. Sherman (Duncan) Melton 1920–1975
        12. 12. Walter (L) Melton 1904–
        13. 13. Albert (D) Melton 1916–2004
        14. 14. Verbil (I) Melton 1923–
        15. 15. Cannie Melton 1900–
        16. 16. W (Leben) Melton 1904–
        17. 17. A (Sa*) Melton 1911–
        18. 18. Catherine (Ray) Melton 1930–2008

Spencer Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1826
22 Feb 1826
Birth of Spencer Christenberry Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1881
12 Jan 1881
Age 55
Death of Spencer Christenberry Melton in Poole, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Poole, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Poole, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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