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William Henry Melton 1819 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1819

Birth Location: , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1886

Death Location: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA

Father: JOEL MELTON

Mother: Elizabeth Appleberry

Spouse(s): Jane Melton, Jane Norris

Children(s): Benj Melton, Wm Melton, Mary Melton, Elia Melton, Rebecca Milton, Benj Melton, Wm Melton, Joel Melton, Horace Melton, Mary Melton, Elia Melton

The story of William Henry Melton began in 1819 in , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Henry Melton resided in District 6, Bates, Missouri, USA. William Henry Melton married Jane Melton, Jane Norris, and had children including Benj Melton, Wm H Melton, Mary J Melton, Elia Melton, Rebecca Elizabeth Milton, Benj Melton, Wm H Melton, Joel Melton, Horace Melton, Mary J Melton, Elia Melton. William Henry Melton passed away in 1886 in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Melton began in 1819 in , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Henry Melton resided in District 6, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • William Henry Melton married Jane Melton, Jane Norris, and had children including Benj Melton, Wm H Melton, Mary J Melton, Elia Melton, Rebecca Elizabeth Milton, Benj Melton, Wm H Melton, Joel Melton, Horace Melton, Mary J Melton, Elia Melton.
  • William Henry Melton passed away in 1886 in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOEL MELTON
1792 – 1853
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Appleberry
1792 – 1860
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Melton
1820 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jane Norris
1819 – 1903
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Benj Melton
1845 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Wm Melton
1847 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mary Melton
1852 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Elia Melton
1855 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Rebecca Milton
1842 – 1926
Birth Location: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States
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Benj Melton
1845 –
Birth Location: Missouri
BM
Wm Melton
1847 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Joel Melton
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
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Horace Melton
1850 –
Birth Location: Bates County, Missouri, United States of America
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Mary Melton
1852 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Elia Melton
1855 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1819 – 1886
Birth Place: , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Parents
JOEL MELTON
1792 – 1853
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Appleberry
1792 – 1860
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Pearce (Wade Melton) Sr.
1763 – 1835
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Newton
1761 – 1835
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1730 – 1795
Elizabeth Wade****+\Melton
1747 – 1797
John Newton
1740 – 1795
Lucretia Allerton
1734 – 1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARY WHITE
1700 – 1785
John Newton
1710 – 1780
Mary Allerton
1720 – 1785

William Melton's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Melton (19 May 1819 – 28 Jan 1886) m. Jane Melton (abt 1820 – ) m. Jane Norris (August 2, 1819 – May 7, 1903)
  1. 1. Benj Melton (abt 1845 – )
  2. 2. Wm (H) Melton (abt 1847 – )
  3. 3. Mary (J) Melton (abt 1852 – )
  4. 4. Elia Melton (abt 1855 – )
  5. 5. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Milton (11 June 1842 – 23 May 1926) m. Christopher (Columbus) Bearce (13 August 1840 – 23 Nov 1911)
    1. 1. Horace (M) Bearce (4 Feb 1877 – 12 March 1970) m. Savanah Bearce (abt 1881 – 13 August 1947)
      1. 1. Horace Bearce (1903 – 1987) m. Apal Todd m. Lula (B) Nestlerode (26 March 1918 – 23 February 1988)
        1. 1. Mary (V) Bearce (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Elvin Bearce (17 Aug 1941 – )
        3. 3. Anna (Bell) Bearce (30 Dec 1942 – Apr 1981) m. Marvin (Leon) Bley (27 April 1930 – 18 September 2015)
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Peterson (12 September 1905 – 6 April 1977)
      3. 3. Mary (E) Bearce (abt 1906 – )
      4. 4. Boyd (E) Bearee (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Leonard (C) Bearee (abt 1909 – )
      6. 6. Lenord Bearce (abt 1911 – )
      7. 7. Osborn (I.) Bearce (13 October 1912 – 26 October 1912)
      8. 8. Howard Bearce (abt 1914 – 9 January 1939)
      9. 9. Willis (Monroe) Bearce (12 April 1918 – 26 October 1918)
      10. 10. Quincy Bearce (abt 1921 – )
      11. 11. Katherine (L) Bearce (abt 1923 – )
      12. 12. Ellis Bearce (abt 1926 – )
      13. 13. Dora (I) Bearce (abt 1911 – )
    2. 2. Christopher Bearce (25 Jan 1884 – )
    3. 3. Clarence Bearce (Sep 1887 – )
  6. 6. Benj Melton (abt 1845 – )
  7. 7. Wm (H) Melton (abt 1847 – )
  8. 8. Joel Melton (6 August 1848 – 28 March 1930)
  9. 9. Horace Melton (1850 – )
  10. 10. Mary (J) Melton (abt 1852 – )
  11. 11. Elia Melton (abt 1855 – )

William Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1819
19 May 1819
Birth of William Henry Melton in , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1842
11 Aug 1842
Age 23
William Henry Melton was married in , Bates, Missouri, USA
, Bates, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
William Henry Melton resided here in District 6, Bates, Missouri, USA
District 6, Bates, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
William Henry Melton resided here in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
William Henry Melton resided here in Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
1886
28 Jan 1886
Age 67
Death of William Henry Melton in Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
1886
30 Jan 1886
Age 67
Burial of William Henry Melton in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1819
    Event Place: , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Death Records, 1850-1931, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Records [Microfilm]
    [2] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index, 1873-1976
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: M593_758; Page: 172B; Family History Library Film: 552257
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: M653_607; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 803607
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Bates, Missouri; Roll: M432_392; Page: 240B; Image: 25
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1842
    Event Place: , Bates, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Bates, Missouri; Roll: M432_392; Page: 240B; Image: 25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: M653_607; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 803607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Gap, Bates, Missouri; Roll: M593_758; Page: 172B; Family History Library Film: 552257

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Hudson, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Death Records, 1850-1931, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Records [Microfilm]
    [2] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index, 1873-1976
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1886
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, Deaths and Burials Index, 1873-1976
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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