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William Milton 1802–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1802

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 Jun 1882

Death Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Martha Culbreath

Spouse(s): Julia DNA, Nancy Cornell

Children(s): John Melton, Elizabeth Hardison, Nancy Melton, W Melton, James Melton, Mary Melton, Henry Melton, Samuel Melton, George Mellin, Martha Melton, Mary Cornwell, Martha Cornwell, L. Connell, Julia Melton, Nancy Hawley, Susan Melton

In 1802, William Milton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas H Gibson Sr And Martha Culbreath. William Milton married Julia Ann Damewood Dna, Nancy Amanda Baird Cornell, and had children including Elizabeth Hardison, George W Mellin, Henry F Melton, James Gallaway, James P Melton, John A Melton, Julia A F Melton, L Connell, Martha Ann Cornwell, Martha Jane Melton, Mary Ann Melton, Mary Elizabeth Cornwell, Nancy Hawley, Nancy Melton, Samuel H Melton, Susan Suzie Johnson Melton, W P Melton. William Milton passed away in 1882 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Milton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas H Gibson Sr And Martha Culbreath.
  • William Milton married Julia Ann Damewood Dna, Nancy Amanda Baird Cornell, and had children including Elizabeth Hardison, George W Mellin, Henry F Melton, James Gallaway, James P Melton, John A Melton, Julia A F Melton, L Connell, Martha Ann Cornwell, Martha Jane Melton, Mary Ann Melton, Mary Elizabeth Cornwell, Nancy Hawley, Nancy Melton, Samuel H Melton, Susan Suzie Johnson Melton, W P Melton.
  • William Milton passed away in 1882 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1774–1860
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Martha Culbreath
1774–1844
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Julia DNA
1805–1878
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
JD
Nancy Cornell
1825–1916
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee
NC

Children(s)

John Melton
1831–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Elizabeth Hardison
1827–1876
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
EH
Nancy Melton
1845–1921
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
NM
W Melton
1836–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee
WM
James Melton
1839–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Mary Melton
1843–1858
Birth Location: Tennesee
MM
Henry Melton
1834–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
HM
Samuel Melton
1841–1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM
George Mellin
1854–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee
GM
Martha Melton
1829–1896
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee
MM
Mary Cornwell
1860–1943
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
MC
Martha Cornwell
1860–1948
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
MC
L. Connell
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LC
Julia Melton
1847–1926
Birth Location: Maury Co., TN.
JM
Nancy Hawley
1845–1921
Birth Location: –
NH
Susan Melton
1838–1923
Birth Location: Tennesee
SM

William Milton's Ancestors

Self
William Milton
1802–1882
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas H. Gibson Sr.
1774–1860
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Culbreath
1774–1844
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Hogue) Jr.
1723–1808
Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Parks*
1740–1817
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Milton's Descendants

1.
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William Milton (19 Sep 1802–30 Jun 1882) m. Julia (Ann Damewood) DNA (17 Sep 1805–29 November 1878) m. Nancy (Amanda Baird) Cornell (14 Nov 1825–9 April 1916)
  1. 1. John (A) Melton 1831–1911 m. Josephine (T) Janes 1851–1899 m. Sarah (R) Cates 1855–
    1. 1. Walter (William Melton) Sr 1873–1953 m. Dora (C) Tackett 1878–1954
      1. 1. Armal ((Arnold) Stanley) Melton 1904–1989 m. Hazel (Mae) Cochrane 1916–2004 m. Adah (Florence) Flenniken 1908–1956
        1. 1. Michael (Brooks) Melton 1943–2010
      2. 2. R (Venus) Wester 1901–1968 m. Ted Wester 1893–1981
        1. 1. Ted (Richard) Wester 1928–2002
      3. 3. Donald (B) Melton 1906–1976 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Mitchell 1914–2004 m. Veva 1912–1958
        1. 1. Roma Strawder 1942–2015 m. Charles (B) Strawder 1937–2016
        2. 2. Donald (W Melton On) paper 1925–2009 m. Leah (Mae) Phillips 1926–1997 m. Jannie (L) Foster 1922–1983
      4. 4. Walter (Wm Melt*) Jr 1920–2011 m. Wanda (R) Melton 1923–1991
        1. 1. Terry (L) Melton –2021
      5. 5. Lenas Melt* 1898–1984 m. John (A) McLinsky 1887–1977
        1. 1. Dorothy Nadine 1917–1998
        2. 2. Maxine McLinsky 1915–1917
      6. 6. Jack (J) Melton 1909–1986 m. Grace (Alma) Melton 1915–2007 m. Bernice (G) Melton 1910–
        1. 1. Jack Melton 1925–
      7. 7. Lenas Melt* 1901–
      8. 8. Infant Melton 1899–
      9. 9. Juanita (Lucile) Milton 1920–
    2. 2. Emma (Elouise) Milton 1870–1928 m. Elijah Rowe 1872–
      1. 1. George (W) Rowe 1892–1966
      2. 2. Alma (L) Rowe 1895–
      3. 3. Cennie (R) Rowe 1896–
      4. 4. Emica (L) Rowe 1898–
      5. 5. Elizah (D) Rowe 1899–1989
    3. 3. John (D) Melton 1878–1958 m. Minnie (Louise) Melton 1876–
      1. 1. Clarence (D) Melton 1912–
    4. 4. James (Benjamin) Melton 1871–1957 m. Helen Melton 1874–1963
      1. 1. Hartwell (Dallas) Melton 1900–1966 m. Mignonne Melton 1900–1988
      2. 2. Harvey (Crockett) Melton 1898–1985
      3. 3. Bailey (McCall) Melton 1916–1996
      4. 4. Myrna (Lovell) Melton 1905–1984
      5. 5. Lorene (M) Melton 1913–2009
      6. 6. Cecil (W) Melton 1909–1995
    5. 5. Irma Tennessee 1880–1963 m. J (Will) Chapman 1879–1942
      1. 1. Larue (Chapman) Lowe 1915–2005
      2. 2. William (Harold) Chatman 1913–1914
    6. 6. William Melton 1875–1953 m. Corine (H) Milton 1884–1959
      1. 1. Eleanor (Coreane) Milton 1926–1998
      2. 2. Maurice (D) Melton 1920–1980
      3. 3. Dorothy Milton 1904–
      4. 4. Thelma Milton 1906–1991
      5. 5. Hoyt Milton 1909–
      6. 6. Dorothy Milton-Moses 1903–1947
      7. 7. Thelma (Elisabeth) Milton 1906–
      8. 8. Hoyt (Bert) Milton 1908–1995
      9. 9. Gardner (W) Milton 1925–1980
      10. 10. Helen (Rose) Dovak 1910–1963
    7. 7. Julia (E) Lamb 1876–1957 m. Thomas (B) Lamb 1876–1961
      1. 1. Clovis Lamb 1917–1972
      2. 2. Roy Lamb 1915–
      3. 3. Ruby Lamb 1912–2003 m. Roger (F) Shepherd 1909–2004
        1. 1. Craig Shepherd 1943–2015
      4. 4. Erma (L) Lamb 1910–
      5. 5. Dallas Lamb 1904–1970
      6. 6. Clifford Lamb 1902–1972
      7. 7. Ethel (Lorene) Billings 1907–1994
      8. 8. De (L.) Lamb 1919–2013
      9. 9. Thomas (R) Lamb 1915–
      10. 10. Lynch Lamb 1901–
    8. 8. Benjamin (J) Melton 1881–1963
      1. 1. Bert (James) Melton 1915–1981
    9. 9. John (Asberry) West 1879–
    10. 10. James Melton 1872–
    11. 11. Ellar Melton 1877–
    12. 12. John Melton 1879–1965
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hardison 1827–1876 m. George (Washington) Hardison 1824–1897
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hardison 1852–1939
    2. 2. Millie Hardison 1865–1910
    3. 3. Chloe (Elizabeth) Hardison 1854–1875
    4. 4. Susan (V) Hardison 1860–1887
    5. 5. Martha (Harriet) Hardison 1855–1930
    6. 6. John (M) Hardison 1863–1863
    7. 7. William (Washington) Hardison 1873–1931
    8. 8. Allis (W.) Hardison 1865–1908
    9. 9. J (S Eran) Hardison 1857–1887
    10. 10. Harriet (A) Hardison 1861–
  3. 3. Nancy Melton 1845–1921 m. Adam (Miller) Hawley 1847–1913
    1. 1. Luna (Carrie) Hawley 1873–1962
  4. 4. W (P) Melton 1836–1882
  5. 5. James (P.) Melton 1839–1871
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Melton 1843–1858
  7. 7. Henry (F) Melton 1834–1876
  8. 8. Samuel (H.) Melton 1841–1861
  9. 9. George (W.) Mellin 1854–1916 m. Hally Melton 1868–
    1. 1. Mignonne Melton 1900–1988 m. Hartwell (Dallas) Melton 1900–1966 m. Joseph (G) Kluesner 1903–
    2. 2. Cecil Melton 1890–
    3. 3. Vivian Melton 1893–
    4. 4. Everette Melton 1895–
    5. 5. Merle Melton 1897–
  10. 10. Martha (Jane) Melton 1829–1896
  11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Cornwell 1860–1943
  12. 12. Martha (Ann) Cornwell 1860–1948
  13. 13. L. Connell 1859–
  14. 14. Julia (A. F.) Melton 1847–1926
  15. 15. Nancy Hawley 1845–1921
  16. 16. Susan ((Suzie) Johnson) Melton 1838–1923

William Milton's Timeline

13 Records

1802
19 September 1802
Birth of William Milton in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1802
19 September 1802
Birth of William Milton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1802
19 Sep 1802
Birth of William Milton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 28
William Milton resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 34
William Milton resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
William Milton resided here in District 23, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
William Milton resided here in District 5, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
William Milton resided here in District 5, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
William Milton resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1882
Abt 1882
Age 80
William Milton resided here in Henry, Tennessee
Henry, Tennessee
1882
30 June 1882
Age 80
Death of William Milton in Henry County, Tennessee
Henry County, Tennessee
1882
30 Jun 1882
Age 80
Death of William Milton in Henry, Co, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Co, Tennessee, USA
1882
18 Jun 1882
Age 80
William Milton - Probate in Henry, Tennessee, USA
Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 84d; Enumeration District: 072
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 123
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 253B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 369; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 23, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 258b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Maury, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 23, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 258b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 369; Family History Library
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 253B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 84d; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1882
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1882
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Henry, Co, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Henry County, Tennessee Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Henry County)
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