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William Minton 1810–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Stony Fork, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Minton

Mother: Rebecca Church

Spouse(s): Ruth Keaton

Children(s): Asa Minton*, Lee Minton, William Minton, Henry Minton, John Minton, Evaline Minton, Ann Minton, Tilda Ragan

In 1810, William Minton entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Minton And Rebecca Church. In 1850, William Minton resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, William Minton resided in Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. William Minton married Ruth Keaton, and had children including Ann Minton, Asa Duffey Minton, Evaline Minton, Henry Minton, John Minton, Lee Roy Minton, Tilda Annie Ragan, William Minton. William Minton passed away in 1879 in Stony Fork, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William Minton entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Minton And Rebecca Church.
  • In 1850, William Minton resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William Minton resided in Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Minton married Ruth Keaton, and had children including Ann Minton, Asa Duffey Minton, Evaline Minton, Henry Minton, John Minton, Lee Roy Minton, Tilda Annie Ragan, William Minton.
  • William Minton passed away in 1879 in Stony Fork, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Minton
1793–1870
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Church
1793–1863
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Keaton
1819–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RK

Children(s)

Asa Minton*
1854–1962
Birth Location: Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
AM
Lee Minton
1857–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM
William Minton
1863–1950
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Minton
1851–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HM
John Minton
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Evaline Minton
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM
Ann Minton
1866–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM
Tilda Ragan
1866–1936
Birth Location: USA
TR

William Minton's Ancestors

Self
William Minton
1810–1879
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George Minton
1793–1870
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Church
1793–1863
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Meredith) Minton
1772–1847
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Lovelace
1774–1847
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Swink
1755–1835
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
MEREDITH Minton
1735–1813
Eliza Welborn
1740–
Anna Klingel
1737–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maria Kogel
1717–

William Minton's Descendants

1.
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William Minton (1810–1879) m. Ruth Keaton (Oct 1819–1908)
  1. 1. Asa (Duffey) Minton* 1854–1962 m. Alpha Minton 1855–1931
    1. 1. Naomia Minton 1885–1962 m. Charlie Cellars 1879–1936
      1. 1. Charlie (Jr (Huss)(Asse\Acie) Asa) SELLERS 1908–1987 m. Elizabeth Bishop 1923– m. Lizzie (Huggins) Sellers 1900–
        1. 1. Hussie (Lee) Sellers 1937–2005
      2. 2. Bert Sellers 1912–1988 m. Mable 1915–1991
        1. 1. Bert (Robert SELLERS) Jr 1936–2020
        2. 2. Judith (Kathryn) SELLERS 1940–2015
        3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) SELLERS 1945–2016
      3. 3. Ruth Sellers 1915–1989
      4. 4. R (Loa) Sellers 1921–
      5. 5. Arlue ((Peggy Ann)) SELLERS 1920–1988
      6. 6. Earl (M.) Sellers 1916–
    2. 2. Easter (N) Minton 1879–1962
    3. 3. Carrie (E) Minton 1882–1927
    4. 4. Palind (V) Minton 1884–
    5. 5. Thomas (S) Minton 1887–1927
    6. 6. Larkin (A) Minton 1887–1948
    7. 7. Netie (W) Minton 1893–
    8. 8. William (Isaac) Minton 1894–1966
    9. 9. Asa (Duffy “Acy”) Minton 1896–1989
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Susan Minton) Ford 1899–1977
    11. 11. Needy Minton 1895–
    12. 12. Northa (Elizabeth) Minton 1903–
    13. 13. Henry Minton 1905–
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Sue) Minton 1899–1987 m. Jacob (Lee) Ford 1892–1970
      1. 1. Ethel (Angeline) Ford 1922–2007 m. Wm Kelley 1917–1982 m. Bradley (York) Erwin 1915–1977 m. Robert (Caswell Sellars (Biological Father)) Sr. 1920–1996
        1. 1. Dean (W.) Kelley 1947–2022
        2. 2. Carol Kelley 1944–2022
      2. 2. Lester (Seth) Ford 1931–2017
      3. 3. Warren (Keywood) Ford 1927–1989
      4. 4. Nevie Ford 1930–2013
      5. 5. Everett (G) Ford 1925–1926
      6. 6. Stacy Ford 1924–
    15. 15. Acy (D) Minton 1901–
    16. 16. Easter (N) Minton 1879–
    17. 17. Carrie (E) Minton 1882–
    18. 18. Palind (V) Minton 1884–
    19. 19. Thomas (S) Minton 1887–
    20. 20. Larkin (A) Minton 1889–
    21. 21. Nettie (W) Minton 1893–1927
    22. 22. Willia (I) Minton 1894–
    23. 23. Asa Minton 1900–
    24. 24. Henry Minton 1905–
    25. 25. John (H) Minton 1902–1988
    26. 26. Palind (Vastie Minton) Cross 1889–1942
    27. 27. Needy (M) Minton 1892–
    28. 28. Ruth (A) Minton 1907–
    29. 29. Oma (M) Sellers 1871–1962
  2. 2. Lee (Roy) Minton 1857–1951
  3. 3. William Minton 1863–1950
  4. 4. Henry Minton 1851–
  5. 5. John Minton 1857–
  6. 6. Evaline Minton 1859–
  7. 7. Ann Minton 1866–
  8. 8. Tilda (Annie) Ragan 1866–1936

William Minton's Timeline

4 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William Minton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 40
William Minton resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
William Minton resided here in Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1879
1879
Age 69
Death of William Minton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stony Fork, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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