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Wiley Melton 1827–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1827

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jun 1917

Death Location: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina

Father: Meede Melton

Mother: Patsy None

Spouse(s): Rebecca Melton, Rebecca Melton, Rebecca Melton

Children(s): Richard Melton, W.d. Melton, Nellender Melton, Ether Melton, Dickson Melton, Mollie Melton, Colsalonia Melton, Sarah Milton

The story of Wiley Melton began in 1827 in North Carolina. In 1880, Wiley Melton resided in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA. Wiley Melton married Rebecca Melton, and had children including Colsalonia Melton, Dickson Melton, Ether Melton, Mollie M Melton, Nellender Melton, Richard Melton, Sarah F Milton, W D Melton. Wiley Melton passed away in 1917 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Melton began in 1827 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Wiley Melton resided in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wiley Melton married Rebecca Melton, and had children including Colsalonia Melton, Dickson Melton, Ether Melton, Mollie M Melton, Nellender Melton, Richard Melton, Sarah F Milton, W D Melton.
  • Wiley Melton passed away in 1917 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meede Melton
1795–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Patsy None
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Melton
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Melton
1834–
Birth Location: Hertford Co, N.C.
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Rebecca Melton
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Richard Melton
1869–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina
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W.d. Melton
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nellender Melton
1861–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ether Melton
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Dickson Melton
1860–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mollie Melton
1858–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Colsalonia Melton
1867–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Milton
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wiley Melton's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Melton
1827–1917
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Meede Melton
1795–1880
North Carolina
Patsy
1800–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Melton's Descendants

1.
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Wiley Melton (Abt 1827–23 Jun 1917) m. Rebecca Melton (Abt 1834–) m. Rebecca Melton (abt 1834–) m. Rebecca Melton (Abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Richard Melton 1869–1925 m. Surphronia Archer 1874–1929 m. Sophronia (Ann) Archer 1873–1929 m. Sophronia (Ann) Archer 1873–1929
    1. 1. Clinton Melton 1898–1967 m. Nollie Reed 1902–2000
      1. 1. Arethel Melton 1920–2005 m. Merlin (Talford) Hunter 1914–1991
      2. 2. Mamie Melton 1922–2011
      3. 3. Dorothy Melton 1924– m. Victor (D) Diggs 1909–
      4. 4. Dorothy (Viola) Melton 1923–2014 m. Samuel (Ross Wilson) Jr 1915–1989 m. Victor (Dumas) Diggs 1909–1959
        1. 1. Charles (Carroll Diggs) III 1948–2015
      5. 5. Arlene (Daffie) Melton 1926–2007 m. Joseph (Mackanear) Brown 1910–2000
        1. 1. Wayne (Mackanear) Brown 1948–2019
        2. 2. Daffie (Lorraine) Brown 1946–2019
      6. 6. Clinton (Columbus Melton) Jr 1928–2010 m. Eunice Goss 1929–2003
      7. 7. Margaret Melton 1934–1965 m. Leon Cooper 1930–2002
      8. 8. Eugene Melton 1941–2011
      9. 9. Thomas (McCoy) Melton 1943–1943
      10. 10. Mary (Lee) Melton 1932–2001 m. Julius (Andrew) Watford 1922–1971
        1. 1. Julius (Tracy) Watford 1950–1997
    2. 2. Wake Melton 1893–
    3. 3. Lydia Melton 1895–1977 m. John (L) Pugh 1892–1965
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Pugh) Sr 1916–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Redille) Pugh 1918–2004
      3. 3. Curtis Pugh 1923–1945
      4. 4. Pearlis Pugh 1924–
      5. 5. Warren (Cecil) Pugh 1924–1999
      6. 6. Frederick (Sherfield) DePugh 1929–1990
      7. 7. John (Hillard) Pugh 1929–1929
      8. 8. Bertha (Odell) Pugh 1926–1926
    4. 4. Wiley (L) Melton 1898–1944 m. Mary (M) Manning 1888–1944
      1. 1. Carroll Melton 1929–1989
      2. 2. Nathan Manning 1915–
    5. 5. Lessie (L) Melton 1906–1988 m. William (Everett) Pierce 1890–1970
      1. 1. Marvin (Everett) Pierce 1946–1998
      2. 2. Josephine Pierce 1925–2013
      3. 3. Allegra (Pierce) Worley 1936–2012
      4. 4. Lucy (Lorraine) Pierce 1939–2001
      5. 5. Carlton (Eugene) Pierce 1930–2009
      6. 6. Alvin (Leander Pierce) Sr. 1932–1983
      7. 7. Wayne (Levere) Pierce 1945–2007
      8. 8. Asbury Pierce 1928–1945
      9. 9. Cornelia Pierce 1918–
    6. 6. Naomi Melton 1915–1995 m. Alvin (Lee) Hall 1907–1981
    7. 7. Carroll (C.) Melton –1989
    8. 8. Lucille (Virginia) Melton 1909–1981 m. Cyrus (Jackson) Sears 1900–1958
      1. 1. Evelyn (Faye) Sears 1941–2017
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Sears 1944–1970
      3. 3. Naomi (Elizabeth) Sears 1947–2020
      4. 4. Jacqueline (Lucille) Sears 1943–1996
      5. 5. Alvin (Edward) Sears 1949–2012
      6. 6. Sonja Sears 1946–2021
      7. 7. Amos (jack) Sears 1942–1942
    9. 9. Casey Melton 1899–1944
    10. 10. Lealy Melton 1911–
  2. 2. W.d. Melton 1859–
    1. 1. Gerand (Ellis) Melton 1893–1955
  3. 3. Nellender Melton 1861–1934
  4. 4. Ether Melton 1865–
  5. 5. Dickson Melton 1860–1897 m. Margaret Arcker 1864–1934
    1. 1. Gerand (Ellis) Melton 1893–1955 m. Lula Melton 1890–1962
      1. 1. Gene Melton 1917–
      2. 2. Kate Melton 1919–
    2. 2. Rosa (L.) Melton 1889–1965 m. Lenwood Reynolds 1896–1965 m. Collin James 1910– m. Waverly Reid 1890–1918
      1. 1. Asa (Linwood) Reynolds 1922–1993
      2. 2. Elaine Reynolds 1926–
    3. 3. Asa Melton 1896–
    4. 4. Corda Melton 1893–
    5. 5. Irene Melton 1891–
  6. 6. Mollie (M) Melton 1858–1921 m. Bartemus Archer 1850–1900
    1. 1. Wesley Archer 1878–1917
    2. 2. Charles (E) Archer 1878–1945
    3. 3. Mary (E) Archer 1878–
    4. 4. Josephus Archer 1878–
    5. 5. Claudia Archer 1889–1951
    6. 6. Lucy Archer 1893–
    7. 7. Flocy (N) Archer 1896–
  7. 7. Colsalonia Melton 1867–1935
    1. 1. Robert Melton 1890–
  8. 8. Sarah (F) Milton 1854–

Wiley Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1827
Abt 1827
Birth of Wiley Melton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 53
Wiley Melton resided here in Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1917
23 Jun 1917
Age 90
Death of Wiley Melton in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1827
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 460d; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winton, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 460d; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
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