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Willie E Melton 1875–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1875

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Hepseba Powell

Spouse(s): Arnold Bean, Jim Claxton, Marcell Tyson

Children(s): Nellie Claxton, Coral Tyson, William Tyson, Dellia Claxton, Charlie Claxton, Anna Claxton, Ola None

Willie E Melton was born in 1875 in Kentucky, United States, the child of William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell. In 1880, Willie E Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Willie E Melton resided in Magisterial District 3, Court House (Excl. Madison. Willie E Melton married Arnold Bean, Jim Claxton, Marcell Tyson, and had children including Anna Mae Claxton, Charlie Claxton, Coral Tyson, Dellia Claxton, Nellie Lillian Claxton, Ola, William Cellous Tyson. Willie E Melton passed away in 1932 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Willie E Melton was born in 1875 in Kentucky, United States, the child of William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell.
  • In 1880, Willie E Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Willie E Melton resided in Magisterial District 3, Court House (Excl. Madison.
  • Willie E Melton married Arnold Bean, Jim Claxton, Marcell Tyson, and had children including Anna Mae Claxton, Charlie Claxton, Coral Tyson, Dellia Claxton, Nellie Lillian Claxton, Ola, William Cellous Tyson.
  • Willie E Melton passed away in 1932 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1839–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
Birth Location: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Arnold Bean
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AB
Jim Claxton
1870–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JC
Marcell Tyson
1861–1924
Birth Location: Earles, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Nellie Claxton
1896–1961
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky
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Coral Tyson
1910–1977
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
CT
William Tyson
1907–1976
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Dellia Claxton
1905–1981
Birth Location: Marion, Kentucky, USA
DC
Charlie Claxton
1902–1917
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
CC
Anna Claxton
1897–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Ola None
1893–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Willie Melton's Ancestors

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Willie Melton
1875–1932
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
William A. Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina
Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves
1817–
Rutherford North Carolina
Augustus (William) Powell
1826–1854
Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Bean
1824–1894
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1823

Willie Melton's Descendants

1.
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Willie (E) Melton (May 1875–1932) m. Arnold Bean (abt 1870–) m. Jim Claxton (May 1870–Bef 1906) m. Marcell Tyson (Feb 1861–28 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Nellie (Lillian) Claxton 1896–1961 m. John (Silas (Lilas)) Rose 1888–1954 m. Thomas Jeffries –1954
    1. 1. John (Thomas 'J.T') Rose 1932–2014
    2. 2. Silas (Rose) III 1928–1928
    3. 3. Pauline (Rose) 💕 1919–1971 m. William (Thomas Campbell) 🖤 1914–1960
      1. 1. Nelda (Jean) Campbell 1950–2014
      2. 2. Teddy (Theodore) Campbell 1947–2021
      3. 3. Joseph (Dale) Campbell 1945–2006
      4. 4. Walter (Ray) Campbell 1943–2010 m. Beverly Ford 1950–2019
      5. 5. William (Thomas Campbell) Jr. 1936–1981 m. Betty (Jean) Ames 1937–2009
      6. 6. Vera (Iline) Campbell 1934–2023 m. Walter (Earl) Whitehouse 1935–1983
    4. 4. Maybel Rose 1927–1979 m. Aubrey (Raymond) Beeny 1918–2001
    5. 5. Rosalie Rose 1925–1994 m. Omer (Earl) Gibson 1913–1994
    6. 6. Louise Rose 1923–2004 m. Elbert ("Shorty" Tracey) Vincent 1912–1995 m. Malcolm (W) Collins 1913–1982
      1. 1. Bobbie (Joe) Vincent 1941–2010 m. Ruby (Allen) Dunn 1937–2018
      2. 2. Roger (Dale) Ray 1946–2007 m. Mary (Ann) Hagler 1935–2014
      3. 3. Kathleen Vincent 1950–2013
    7. 7. Avanell Rose 1920–1961
    8. 8. Charlos Rose 1917–1992 m. Monite (Louise) Babb 1919–1994
    9. 9. Ross (James) Rose 1915–1973 m. Hazel (Juanita) Vincent 1923–1999
      1. 1. Darrell Rose 1943–2020
      2. 2. Robert (Foster) Rose 1946–1997
      3. 3. James (Lloyd) Rose 1949–2006
  2. 2. Coral Tyson 1910–1977 m. Cornelia (Christine) Evans 1917–1986
    1. 1. Carolyn (Fay) Tyson 1935–1936
    2. 2. Tyson 1943–1943
  3. 3. William (Cellous) Tyson 1907–1976 m. Ruth T 1914–1970
    1. 1. Jonelle Tyson 1935–1935
    2. 2. Ula ("Dean") Tyson 1933–2013
    3. 3. Anna (Ruth) Tyson 1948–2011
  4. 4. Dellia Claxton 1905–1981 m. Fred (Thomas) Groves 1902–1992
    1. 1. Fred (Thomas) Groves 1931–1992
    2. 2. Charles (Newman) Groves 1943–1946
  5. 5. Charlie Claxton 1902–1917
  6. 6. Anna (Mae) Claxton 1897–1972 m. Ira Gill 1892–1961 m. James (W) Smith 1871–1918
    1. 1. Jessie (Owen) Gill 1922–1996 m. Bonnie (Margaret) Dunning 1925–2012
      1. 1. Glenda (Ann) Gill 1947–2010
    2. 2. Wildon (Adrian) Gill 1923–1985 m. Pearl (Elsie) Thomas 1924–2010
    3. 3. Robert (Volney) Smith 1917–1999 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Huggins 1921–2002
  7. 7. Ola 1893–1966 m. Alphus Rose 1897–1964
    1. 1. Burnie (E) Rose 1924–1930
    2. 2. Thomas (Bryant) Rose 1917–1950
    3. 3. Ishmel Rose 1919–1992
    4. 4. James (W) Rose 1921–1966 m. Mary (Lucile) Hawkins 1920–1995
      1. 1. James (Daniel) Rose 1939–2003
      2. 2. Barry (Noel) Rose 1942–2009
    5. 5. William (Murray) Rose 1926–1994 m. Dorothy Baker 1928–2005

Willie Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1875
May 1875
Birth of Willie E Melton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Willie E Melton resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Willie E Melton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Court House (Excl. Madisonville City), Hopkins, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Court House (Excl. Madisonville City), Hopkins, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 35
Willie E Melton resided here in Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Willie E Melton resided here in West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1932
1932
Age 57
Death of Willie E Melton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1875
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 339.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0745.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1086.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0745.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Court House (Excl. Madisonville City), Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1086.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 339.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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