Died
at age 76
in Plantersville, Dallas, Alabama [uncertain]
Problems/Questions
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Sep 2016
This page has been accessed 229 times.
Biography
William was born in 1787. William Melton ... He passed away in 1864.
Research notes
Relationship confirmed by Y DNA match with Cecil Melton (Melton-1327)
Sources
"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-PPG : accessed 2 October 2017), William Melton, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 145, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3HHG-8XS : accessed 2017-08-11), entry for Jeremiah /Melton/.
Is William your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William: