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William Tiley Melton 1835–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1835

Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Feb 1917

Death Location: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jesse Melton

Mother: Celia Messer

Spouse(s): Tempa Melton, Louella Melton

Children(s): Noah Melton, Millie Melton, Terresie Melton, Christon Melton, Rachel Melton, Joseph Melton, James Melton, William Melton, Hattie Melton, Thomas Melton, Henry Melton, Julian Melton, Siborn Melton, Jane Melton, Dianna Melton, Benjamin Melton, Halia Melton, Harvey Melton, Wiley Melton, William Melton, Darthula Melton, Paralle Melton, Jessie Melton, Henry Melton, Julie Melton, William Melton, Martha Melton

William Tiley Melton was born in 1835 in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Jesse B Melton And Celia Paralee Messer. In 1850, William Tiley Melton resided in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Tiley Melton resided in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee. William Tiley Melton married Louella E Melton, Mary Ann Walker, Tempa Melton, and had children including Benjamin Wesley Melton, Christon A Melton, Darthula Melton, Dianna Melton, Halia E Melton, Harvey C Melton, Hattie Melton, Henry Clinton Melton, Henry Melton, James L Melton, Jane Melton, Jessie I Melton, Joseph Melton, Julian Melton, Julie Melton, Martha Melton, Millie S Melton, Noah Sharp Melton, Paralle Melton, Rachel Melton, Siborn Young Melton, Terresie L Melton, Thomas Melton, Wiley G Melton, William Melton, William T Melton. William Tiley Melton passed away in 1917 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Tiley Melton was born in 1835 in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Jesse B Melton And Celia Paralee Messer.
  • In 1850, William Tiley Melton resided in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Tiley Melton resided in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee.
  • William Tiley Melton married Louella E Melton, Mary Ann Walker, Tempa Melton, and had children including Benjamin Wesley Melton, Christon A Melton, Darthula Melton, Dianna Melton, Halia E Melton, Harvey C Melton, Hattie Melton, Henry Clinton Melton, Henry Melton, James L Melton, Jane Melton, Jessie I Melton, Joseph Melton, Julian Melton, Julie Melton, Martha Melton, Millie S Melton, Noah Sharp Melton, Paralle Melton, Rachel Melton, Siborn Young Melton, Terresie L Melton, Thomas Melton, Wiley G Melton, William Melton, William T Melton.
  • William Tiley Melton passed away in 1917 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1835–1917
Birth Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jesse B Melton
1800–1863
NC
Celia (Paralee) Messer
1801–1870
NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Melton's Descendants

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William (Tiley) Melton (27 March 1835–07 Feb 1917) m. Tempa Melton (20 July 1839–12 October 1882) m. Louella (E) Melton (Jun 1864–)
  1. 1. Noah (Sharp) Melton 1860–1909 m. Lucinda (Jane "Cindy") Noles 1867–
    1. 1. Grace Ellis 1888–1978 m. William (Martin) Ellis 1888–1944
      1. 1. William (M) Ellis 1917–1991 m. Norine Murray 1928–1999
        1. 1. Daniel Ellis 1948–2005
      2. 2. Jessie (ONeal) Ellis 1931–1995
      3. 3. Lillie Ellis 1914–
      4. 4. Willie (May) Ellis 1908–2000
      5. 5. Lillie (Ann) Ellis 1913–1994
      6. 6. Eddie (Lee) Ellis 1915–1978
      7. 7. Julie (Bell) Ellis 1910–1997
      8. 8. Eddie Ellis 1916–
      9. 9. Jullia Ellis 1911–
      10. 10. May Ellis 1909–
      11. 11. Jullia Ellis 1911–1997
      12. 12. William (Tyler "Dub") Ellis 1926–2011
      13. 13. Willie (Mae) Ellis 1908–2000
      14. 14. Eddie Ellis 1916–
      15. 15. Lillie Ellis 1914–
      16. 16. May Ellis 1909–
      17. 17. Minnie (Carolyn) Vaughn 1919–2010 m. James (Earnest) Vaughn 1918–1989
        1. 1. Joe (Neal) Vaughn 1951–2011
        2. 2. William (David) Vaughn 1944–2007
  2. 2. Millie (S) Melton 1868–
  3. 3. Terresie (L) Melton 1875–
  4. 4. Christon (A) Melton 1870–
  5. 5. Rachel Melton 1887–
  6. 6. Joseph Melton 1889–
  7. 7. James (L) Melton 1864–
  8. 8. William Melton 1855–1882
  9. 9. Hattie Melton 1870–1921
  10. 10. Thomas Melton 1876–1882
  11. 11. Henry (Clinton) Melton 1869–
  12. 12. Julian Melton 1862–
  13. 13. Siborn (Young) Melton 1867–
  14. 14. Jane Melton 1872–1940
  15. 15. Dianna Melton 1871–1921
  16. 16. Benjamin (Wesley) Melton 1859–1933
  17. 17. Halia (E) Melton 1899–
  18. 18. Harvey (C) Melton 1896–
  19. 19. Wiley (G) Melton 1893–
  20. 20. William (T) Melton 1889–
  21. 21. Darthula Melton 1887–
  22. 22. Paralle Melton 1885–
  23. 23. Jessie (I) Melton 1884–
  24. 24. Henry Melton 1870–
  25. 25. Julie Melton 1863–
  26. 26. William Melton 1855–
  27. 27. Martha Melton 1852–

William Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1835
27 March 1835
Birth of William Tiley Melton in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 15
William Tiley Melton resided here in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
William Tiley Melton resided here in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee
District 18, Carroll, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 35
William Tiley Melton resided here in District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William Tiley Melton resided here in District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William Tiley Melton resided here in Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1917
07 Feb 1917
Age 82
Death of William Tiley Melton in Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, United States
Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1835
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 003, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::15116489
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 805243, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7667::18997179
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pollard, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240053, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7602::35236206
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 492A; Family History Library Film: 553016, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7163::7092141
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::77866729
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 152B; Image: 306, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8054::6009422
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::38101891

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::77866729
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::38101891
    [3] Arkansas Death Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8771::100591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of th, AFGS
    3 PAGE The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of th
    4 CONC e Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::77866729
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::38101891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M432_873; Page: 152B; Image: 306, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8054::6009422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 492A; Family History Library Film: 553016, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7163::7092141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pollard, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240053, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7602::35236206

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1243; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 805243, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7667::18997179

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 003, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::15116489

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