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Thomas Washington Melton 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1946

Death Location: Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Andrew Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Nance

Spouse(s): Martha Horton

Children(s): Sherman Melton, Charles Melton, Nellie Halpain, David Melton, Ressie Melton

In 1863, Thomas Washington Melton entered the world in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Melton And Elizabeth Martha Nance. In 1870, Thomas Washington Melton resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, Thomas Washington Melton resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Washington Melton married Martha Tamer Horton, and had children including Charles Matthew Melton, David Crockett Melton, Nellie T Melton Halpain, Ressie Janie Melton, Sherman Isaac Andrew Melton. Thomas Washington Melton passed away in 1946 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Thomas Washington Melton entered the world in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Melton And Elizabeth Martha Nance.
  • In 1870, Thomas Washington Melton resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Thomas Washington Melton resided in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Washington Melton married Martha Tamer Horton, and had children including Charles Matthew Melton, David Crockett Melton, Nellie T Melton Halpain, Ressie Janie Melton, Sherman Isaac Andrew Melton.
  • Thomas Washington Melton passed away in 1946 in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Melton
1815–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM
Elizabeth Nance
1823–1918
Birth Location: Arkansas
EN

Spouses(s)

Martha Horton
1869–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH

Children(s)

Sherman Melton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
SM
Charles Melton
1892–1982
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
CM
Nellie Halpain
1893–1933
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
NH
David Melton
1896–1958
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
DM
Ressie Melton
1904–1992
Birth Location: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
RM

Thomas Melton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Melton
1863–1946
Birth Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Melton
1815–1864
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Martha) Nance
1823–1918
Arkansas
Grandparents
James (Craig) Melton
1788–1860
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Permelia) Sooter
1797–1828
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hardy Melton
1756–1820
Delilah Laurence
1755–1780
William Sooteur
1776–1824
Elizabeth Russell
1778–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1730–1773
Mary Grigg
1735–
William Sooteur
1742–1834
Sarah
1794–

Thomas Melton's Descendants

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Thomas (Washington) Melton (24 Apr 1863–07 Jul 1946) m. Martha (Tamer) Horton (30 July 1869–29 July 1963)
  1. 1. Sherman (Isaac Andrew) Melton 1889–1968
  2. 2. Charles (Matthew) Melton 1892–1982
  3. 3. Nellie (T Melton) Halpain 1893–1933
  4. 4. David (Crockett) Melton 1896–1958
  5. 5. Ressie (Janie) Melton 1904–1992

Thomas Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1863
24 Apr 1863
Birth of Thomas Washington Melton in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Blythe, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Blythe, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas
Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Thomas Washington Melton resided here in Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1946
07 Jul 1946
Age 83
Death of Thomas Washington Melton in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T627_153; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45-4
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blythe, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 934
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 447B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0580
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 6A; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 545563
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 6A; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 545563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Family History Film: 1254056; Page: 447B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blythe, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blythe, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T627_153; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pyatt, Marion, Arkansas; Roll: T627_153; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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