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Cosby D. Melton

M, b. August 11, 1901, d. April 2, 1981
Cosby D. Melton|b. August 11, 1901\nd. April 2, 1981|p1587.htm#i11669|Cosby Dixon Melton|b. March 28, 1879\nd. December 11, 1956|p1587.htm#i11661|Bertha Grayson|b. May 8, 1880\nd. June 30, 1957|p1021.htm#i11668|Archibald D. Melton|b. March 18, 1849\nd. April 14, 1913|p1586.htm#i11393|Mary F. Sellers|b. October 20, 1854\nd. before October 21, 1891|p2087.htm#i11389|||||||

Relationship=3rd cousin 2 times removed of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=3rd cousin 2 times removed of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=July 3, 2004
     Cosby was born on Sunday, August 11, 1901 in Kentucky, USA.1 He was the son of Cosby Dixon Melton and Bertha Grayson. Cosby died on Thursday, April 2, 1981 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 79 years, 7 months and 22 days.2,1 His body was interred after April 2, 1981 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.2,1
     Cosby (age 18) was listed as a son living with Cosby Dixon Melton on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 95, Dixon Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.3

Citations

  1. [S657] James L. Blue & Donald L. Hazelwood, Historical & Genealogical Records of Henderson County, Kentucky, Death Records 1911-1992 (Evansville, Indiana: Evansville Bindery, Inc., 1998), Page 514. Hereinafter cited as Henderson Co., KY Death Records 1911-1992.
  2. [S840] Personal research of Jane Sellers McBroom, e-mail address, (http://www.kyseeker.com/gedcoms/Wkydbase/Wkydbase.html).
  3. [S549] James L. Blue, 1920 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1920 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.

Cosby Dixon Melton

M, b. March 28, 1879, d. December 11, 1956
Cosby Dixon Melton|b. March 28, 1879\nd. December 11, 1956|p1587.htm#i11661|Archibald Dixon Melton|b. March 18, 1849\nd. April 14, 1913|p1586.htm#i11393|Mary Frances Sellers|b. October 20, 1854\nd. before October 21, 1891|p2087.htm#i11389|||||||Elijah Sellers|b. October 15, 1826\nd. May 17, 1913|p2075.htm#i5376|Minerva J. Orsburn|b. circa 1833\nd. July 8, 1879|p1698.htm#i11387|

Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=December 17, 2004
     Cosby was born on Friday, March 28, 1879 in Kentucky, USA.1,2 He was the son of Archibald Dixon Melton and Mary Frances Sellers. Cosby was married to Bertha Grayson 1898. Cosby died on Tuesday, December 11, 1956 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 77 years, 8 months and 13 days.1 His body was interred after December 11, 1956 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.1
     Cosby (age 1) was listed as a son living with Archibald Dixon Melton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 200, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.3 Cosby (age 21) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Bertha (age 20) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 674, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.4 Cosby (age 40) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Bertha (age 39) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 95, Dixon Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.5 Cosby was listed as a neighbor of Clarence Chester Abell on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 94, Dixon Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.5 Cosby (age 51) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Bertha (age 49) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 220, Walnut Bottom, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.6

Children of Cosby Dixon Melton and Bertha Grayson

  • Carrie Melton b. Sep 1899
  • Cosby D. Melton b. 11 Aug 1901, d. 2 Apr 1981
  • Walter Lebene Melton b. 21 May 1903, d. 1 Apr 1961
  • Noris Melton b. c 1906
  • Mary Drucindia Melton b. 1907
  • Bertha Ray Melton b. 1910
  • A. Soprina Melton b. 1911
  • M. Lucindia Melton b. 1913
  • Aronald B. Melton b. 18 Jan 1914, d. 22 Jan 1987
  • Albert D. Melton b. 1915
  • Hillery Owen Melton b. 14 Aug 1918, d. 6 Nov 1978
  • Sherman D. Melton b. a 1 Jan 1920
  • Verbil Melton b. 1923

Citations

  1. [S657] James L. Blue & Donald L. Hazelwood, Historical & Genealogical Records of Henderson County, Kentucky, Death Records 1911-1992 (Evansville, Indiana: Evansville Bindery, Inc., 1998), Page 514. Hereinafter cited as Henderson Co., KY Death Records 1911-1992.
  2. [S840] Personal research of Jane Sellers McBroom, e-mail address, (http://www.kyseeker.com/gedcoms/Wkydbase/Wkydbase.html).
  3. [S548] James L. Blue, 1880 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
  4. [S558] Ancestry.com, 1900 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (n.p.: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
  5. [S549] James L. Blue, 1920 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1920 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
  6. [S748] Ancestry.com, 1930 Henderson County, Kentucky Federal Census (n.p.: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1930 Henderson Co. Census.

Dora Ellen Melton

F, b. September 29, 1889, d. November 11, 1961
Dora Ellen Melton|b. September 29, 1889\nd. November 11, 1961|p1587.htm#i6597|Samuel Fielding Melton|b. March 29, 1852\nd. September 15, 1934|p1592.htm#i11539|Flora Emmer Cottingham|b. May 30, 1863\nd. July 19, 1905|p358.htm#i11530|||||||Albert G. Cottingham|b. February 15, 1841\nd. December 28, 1927|p354.htm#i11512|Ellen C. Liles|b. January 28, 1843\nd. February 16, 1916|p1440.htm#i11529|

Relationship=4th cousin 1 time removed of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=4th cousin 1 time removed of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=June 25, 2004
     Dora was born on Sunday, September 29, 1889 in Kentucky, USA.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Fielding Melton and Flora Emmer Cottingham. Dora, age 21, was married to John William Powell, age 22, son of Samuel Powell and Lydia Charlotte Hughes, Tuesday, December 27, 1910. Dora Ellen Melton died on Saturday, November 11, 1961 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 72.1 Her body was interred after November 11, 1961 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.1
     Dora (age 10) was listed as a daughter living with Samuel Fielding Melton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 309, Dixon, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.2 Dora (age 20) was listed as a daughter living with Samuel Fielding Melton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 84, Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.3 As of Tuesday, December 27, 1910, her married name was Powell. Dora (age 30) was listed as John William Powell's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 354, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.4 Dora (age 40) was listed as John William Powell's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 168, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.5

Children of Dora Ellen Melton and John William Powell

  • Samuel Raymond Powell b. 14 May 1912
  • William Albert Powell b. 22 May 1914
  • Comer Leah Powell b. 1 May 1916
  • Waleska Helen Powell b. 11 Jun 1920
  • Edna Mae Powell b. 19 Mar 1922
  • Infant Powell b. 19 Mar 1922
  • Robert Emery Powell b. 2 Jun 1922, d. 12 Oct 1987
  • Ralph Melton Powell b. 11 Nov 1926
  • Marshall Eugene Powell b. 19 May 1929
  • Martha Annie Powell b. 29 May 1933

Citations

  1. [S657] James L. Blue & Donald L. Hazelwood, Historical & Genealogical Records of Henderson County, Kentucky, Death Records 1911-1992 (Evansville, Indiana: Evansville Bindery, Inc., 1998), Page 605. Hereinafter cited as Henderson Co., KY Death Records 1911-1992.
  2. [S835] Unknown compiler, 1900 Webster County Kentucky Federal Census (http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/: Webster Co., KyGenWeb Project). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Webster Co., KY Federal Census.
  3. [S583] Ancestry.com, 1910 Webster County Kentucky Federal Census (Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1910 Webster Co., KY Federal Census.
  4. [S549] James L. Blue, 1920 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1920 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
  5. [S748] Ancestry.com, 1930 Henderson County, Kentucky Federal Census (n.p.: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1930 Henderson Co. Census.

Elijah L. Melton

M, b. August, 1889, d. November 24, 1941
Elijah L. Melton|b. August, 1889\nd. November 24, 1941|p1587.htm#i11396|Andrew Jackson Melton|b. August 2, 1858\nd. September 2, 1940|p1585.htm#i11394|Lydia Jane Sellers|b. October 10, 1857\nd. July 8, 1937|p2086.htm#i11390|||||||Elijah Sellers|b. October 15, 1826\nd. May 17, 1913|p2075.htm#i5376|Minerva J. Orsburn|b. circa 1833\nd. July 8, 1879|p1698.htm#i11387|

Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=July 3, 2004
     Elijah was born in August, 1889 in Kentucky, USA.1 He was the son of Andrew Jackson Melton and Lydia Jane Sellers. Elijah died on Monday, November 24, 1941 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 52 years and 3 months.1 His body was interred after November 24, 1941 in McMullin Chapel Cemetery, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.1
     Elijah (age 10) was listed as a son living with Andrew Jackson Melton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 704/718, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.2 Elijah (age 20) was listed as a son living with Andrew Jackson Melton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 554, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.3 Elijah (age 30) was listed as a son living with Andrew Jackson Melton on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 376, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.4

Citations

  1. [S840] Personal research of Jane Sellers McBroom, e-mail address, (http://www.kyseeker.com/gedcoms/Wkydbase/Wkydbase.html).
  2. [S558] Ancestry.com, 1900 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (n.p.: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
  3. [S576] Ancestry.com, 1910 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as 1910 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.
  4. [S549] James L. Blue, 1920 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1920 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.

Elijah Spencer Melton

M, b. April 20, 1873, d. November 17, 1961
Elijah Spencer Melton|b. April 20, 1873\nd. November 17, 1961|p1587.htm#i11658|Archibald Dixon Melton|b. March 18, 1849\nd. April 14, 1913|p1586.htm#i11393|Mary Frances Sellers|b. October 20, 1854\nd. before October 21, 1891|p2087.htm#i11389|||||||Elijah Sellers|b. October 15, 1826\nd. May 17, 1913|p2075.htm#i5376|Minerva J. Orsburn|b. circa 1833\nd. July 8, 1879|p1698.htm#i11387|

Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Raymond Talbott Denton.
Relationship=2nd cousin 3 times removed of Sallye Kaye Herndon.
Last Edited=July 3, 2004
     Elijah was born on Sunday, April 20, 1873 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.1 He was the son of Archibald Dixon Melton and Mary Frances Sellers. Elijah was married to Sara Katherine Wise circa 1900 in Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.1 Elijah, age 68, was married to Mattie Wise Sunday, November 16, 1941.1 Elijah died on Friday, November 17, 1961 in Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 88 years, 6 months and 28 days.1
     Elijah (age 7) was listed as a son living with Archibald Dixon Melton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 200, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.2

Children of Elijah Spencer Melton and Sara Katherine Wise

  • Mignon Melton b. 29 Oct 1901
  • Elijah Strother Melton b. 21 Jan 1903
  • Frank Griffith Melton+ b. 8 Jul 1904, d. 11 Apr 1985
  • Lila Jane Melton b. 8 Jun 1905
  • Mary Frances Melton b. 23 Jun 1907
  • Sarah Katherine Melton b. 8 Oct 1908
  • Linda May Melton b. 30 Jan 1910

Citations

  1. [S840] Personal research of Jane Sellers McBroom, e-mail address, (http://www.kyseeker.com/gedcoms/Wkydbase/Wkydbase.html).
  2. [S548] James L. Blue, 1880 Henderson County Kentucky Federal Census (Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky: Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Henderson Co., KY Federal Census.