Person Page - 2213

     Rolley was born circa 1856 in Kentucky, USA. He was the son of James L. Melton and Elizabeth (?).
     Rolley was listed as a son living with James L. Melton on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 36, Petersburg, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Roy was born on Tuesday, March 29, 1892 in Texas, USA. He was the son of Thomas Washington Melton and Martha Caroline Phipps. Roy was married to Ruth A. (?) circa 1925. Roy died on Monday, February 20, 1978 in Texas, USA, at age 85 years, 10 months and 19 days.
     Roy (age 8) was listed as a son living with Thomas Washington Melton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 5, McLennan Co., Texas, USA.¹ Roy (age 18) was listed as a son living with Martha Caroline Phipps on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 141, Montague Co., Texas, USA.¹ Roy (age 38) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Ruth on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 169, Lynn Co., Texas, USA.¹ He resided with Ruth in Tahoka, Lynn Co., Texas, USA, on April 1, 1935.¹ Roy Vivian Melton was employed as a Gas Station Owner as of April 1, 1940 in Crane, Crane Co., Texas, USA.¹ Roy (age 48) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Ruth on the 1940 Census, on April 1, 1940 in Household No. 153, Crane, Crane Co., Texas, USA.¹

     Ruth was born on Friday, September 28, 1894 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Melton and Lydia Jane Sellers. Ruth was married to David Ray Sights, son of John David Sights and Elizabeth Jane Hoggard, circa 1915. Ruth died before October 8, 1973. Her body was interred on Monday, October 8, 1973 in Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Ruth (age 5) was listed as a daughter living with Andrew Jackson Melton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 704/718, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Ruth (age 15) was listed as a daughter living with Andrew Jackson Melton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 554, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ As of circa 1915, her married name was Sights. Ruth (age 25) was listed as David Ray Sights's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 313, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Ruth (age 35) was listed as David Ray Sights's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 80, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Ruth, as David Ray Sights's wife, resided with him, in District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, April 1, 1935.⁶ Ruth (age 45) was listed as David Ray Sights's wife on the 1940 Census, on April 1, 1940 in Household No. 163, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Ruth Verble Melton was listed as the informant on David Ray Sights's Death Certificate on Saturday, July 23, 1955 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷

     Sammie was born circa 1897 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Archibald Dixon Melton and Mary Alice Liles.
     Sammie was listed as a daughter living with Archibald Dixon Melton on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 694, Corydon, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Sammie was listed as a daughter living with Archibald Dixon Melton on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910.²

     Samuel was born on Monday, March 29, 1852 in Union Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Samuel, age 32, was married to Flora Emmer Cottingham, age 21, daughter of Albert Gardner Cottingham and Ellen C. Liles, Tuesday, October 28, 1884 in Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.² Samuel was married to Annie (?) between April 16, 1910 and December 31, 1919. Samuel died on Saturday, September 15, 1934 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 82 years, 5 months and 17 days.¹ His body was interred after September 15, 1934 in Shady Grove Cemetery, Poole, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Samuel (age 48) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Flora (age 37) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 309, Dixon, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Samuel (age 58) was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 84, Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Samuel and Annie (age 67) was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 239, Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Samuel (age 78) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Annie on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 182, Sebree, Webster Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶