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Reuben Anderson Melton

Male 1814 - 1879  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  Reuben Anderson Melton was born on 12 Apr 1814 in Henderson Co, Kentucky (son of Jesse Green Melton and Mary Elinor Melton); died on 3 May 1879 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Poole, Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Reuben married Sarah A. Shelton on 30 Dec 1841 in Henderson Co, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Josiah Cyrus Shelton and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Orran) was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Rockingham Co, North Carolina; died on 5 May 1883 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Wesley Melton was born on 24 May 1843 in Rockingham Co, North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1916 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Mt. Lebanon Church Cem, Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. Floyd Cosby Melton was born on 28 Feb 1845 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Melton was born on 25 Dec 1847 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    4. James Melton was born on 19 Jan 1849 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in Clay, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    5. David J. Melton was born on 19 Feb 1850 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    6. Louise Clementine Melton was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1882 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    7. Larkin Melton was born on 20 Apr 1855 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in of, Corydon Villiage, Cairo Town, Henderson Co, Texas.
    8. Jessie James Melton was born on 13 Oct 1857 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Oct 1933 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    9. Lewis Melton was born about 1860 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    10. Thomas A. Melton was born in 1862 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    11. Lee Melton was born in 1864 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    12. Reuben Anderson Melton was born in 1866 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    13. Sarah Melton was born in 1866 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Green Melton was born in 1784 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina (son of Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah Jones); died in Aug 1831 in Pool, Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Jesse married Mary Elinor Melton on 8 Dec 1814 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Jesse E. Melton, Sr. and Elizabeth Mary Carter) was born in 1792 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died after 1824 in Pool, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elinor Melton was born in 1792 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina (daughter of Jesse E. Melton, Sr. and Elizabeth Mary Carter); died after 1824 in Pool, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 1. Reuben Anderson Melton was born on 12 Apr 1814 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died on 3 May 1879 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Poole, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. James Bryce Melton was born in 1815 in North Carolina; died after 1855 in Kentucky.
    3. Elisha E. Melton was born about 1823 in of, Henderson Co, Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Reuben "Buck" Melton was born in 1751 in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co, Virginia (son of William Samuel Melton and Lettice White); died in Sep 1825 in Harrison Co, Indiana.

    Reuben married Sarah Jones about 1771 in Albemarle Co, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1749 in of, Albermarle Co, Virginia; died about 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Jones was born about 1749 in of, Albermarle Co, Virginia; died about 1846.
    Children:
    1. John Martin Melton was born in 1779 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died in 1853 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    2. 2. Jesse Green Melton was born in 1784 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died in Aug 1831 in Pool, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    3. Darcus Melton was born in 1809 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Petersburg, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    4. Joseph Melton was born on 18 Apr 1818 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 12 Jan 1896 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  Jesse E. Melton, Sr. was born in 1758 in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co, Virginia (son of William Samuel Melton and Lettice White); died in 1831 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.

    Jesse married Elizabeth Mary Carter about 1780 in Albermarle Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1760; died after 1790 in of, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Mary Carter was born about 1760; died after 1790 in of, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Melton was born in 1782 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Mary Elinor Melton was born in 1792 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died after 1824 in Pool, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    3. Nancy Melton was born on 31 Dec 1787 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina; died about 1850 in Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Samuel Melton was born on 23 Nov 1729 in Goochland Co, VIrginia (son of William James Melton, III and Elizabeth O. Farr); died on 11 Feb 1772 in Albermarle Co, Virginia.

    William married Lettice White in 1748 in Albemarle Co, Virginia. Lettice was born on 27 Jan 1735 in Albermarle Co, Virginia; died before 10 Nov 1785 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lettice White was born on 27 Jan 1735 in Albermarle Co, Virginia; died before 10 Nov 1785 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. John Melton, Jr. was born in 1747 in Albemarle Co, Virginia; died in 1794 in Fluvanna Co, Virginia.
    2. Sarah Melton was born in 1749 in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co, Virginia; died on 27 Feb 1836 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Reuben "Buck" Melton was born in 1751 in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co, Virginia; died in Sep 1825 in Harrison Co, Indiana.
    4. 6. Jesse E. Melton, Sr. was born in 1758 in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co, Virginia; died in 1831 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    5. Daniel Farr Melton was born on 27 Oct 1767 in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co, Virginia; died on 15 Apr 1848 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.