Melford Elliott (1826 - 1907)

Born 3 Mar 1826 in Adair County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Ann (Sevier) Elliott — married 10 Mar 1853 in Carroll County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 4 May 1907 at age 81 in Sullivan County, Missouri

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Biography

Melford Elliott was born 3 March 1826 at Adair County, Kentucky. He was a son of Alexander Elliott and Lucy Yates. ^{[1] [2]}

He was, likely, the male age under 5, listed in the household of Alexr Elliott Junior on the 1830 U.S. Census at Adair County, Kentucky. ^[3] He was, likely, the male age 10-14, listed in the household of Alexr Elliott on the 1840 U.S. Census at Adair County, Kentucky. ^[4]

Melford Elliott appeared in the household of Alexr Eliott Jr. on the 1850 U.S. Census at Adair County, Kentucky. He was listed as a 22-year-old farmer, born in Kentucky. ^[5]

Melford Elliott married Eliza Ann Wallace 10 March 1853 at Carroll County, Missouri. ^[6] Her maiden name was Sevier. Apparently, she first married a man named Wallace. ^[1]

Milford Elliot appeared as Head of Household on the 1860 U.S. Census at Monroe Township, Livingston County, Missouri. He was listed as a 33-year-old farmer, born in Kentucky. His real estate was valued at $675, and his personal estate at $600. He was living with his wife, a step-son, and three children. ^[7]

Melford Elliott was named in the will of Alexander Elliott 23 August 1860 (probated 16 January 1865) at Carroll County, Missouri: ^[8]

"I will and bequeath unto my son Melford Elliott, a negro girl names Ellen, which I value at three hundred and fifty Dollars, also One hundred and thirty two Dollars and thirty two cents, which I have paid him which I desire he shall stand charged with until the final distribution, at which time he shall be made equal.”

Melford Elliot appeared as Head of Household on the 1870 U.S. Census at Morris Township, Carroll County, Missouri. He was listed as a 44-year-old farmer, born in Kentucky. His real estate was valued at $800, and his personal estate at $500. He could read, but he could not write. He was living with his wife, and seven children. ^[9]

Melford Eliott appeared as Head of Household on the 1880 U.S. Census at Morris Township, Carroll County, Missouri. He was listed as a 53-year-old farmer, born in Kentucky. It was noted that he could not read nor write. He was living with his wife, and seven children. ^[10]

Melford Elliott appeared as Head of Household on the 1900 U.S. Census at Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was listed as a 74-year-old farmer, born March 1826 at Kentucky. He had been married 49 years. It was noted that he could read, but not write. He owned his home, free of mortgage, where he lived with his wife. ^[11]

Melford Elliott died 4 May 1907. Her was 81 years old. He was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery at Sullivan County, Missouri. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Anne Elliott Odell, Captain George Elliott of the Virginia Navy : and some allied families, Anderson, Atkins, Baker, Bridgewater, Campbell, Carpenter, Creel, Dadisman, Diddle, Fry, Grady, Hindman, Hughes, Jones, Lightfoot, McKay, Nelson, Odell, Pennebaker, Slaughter, Taylor, Thomas (Pasadena, California: Duraset Composing, 1961), page 149.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 24 July 2018), memorial page for Melford Elliott (3 Mar 1826-4 May 1907), Find A Grave: Memorial #61894685, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA; maintained by Harvey Pearson. Site displays a photo of the grave stone.
3. ↑ Alexr Elliott Junior household, 1830 U.S. Census, Adair County, Kentucky population schedule, page 2, National Archives micropublication M19-33, no enumeration date.
4. ↑ Alexr Elliott household, 1840 U.S. Census, Adair County, Kentucky population schedule, page 6, National Archives micropublication M704-103, no enumeration date.
5. ↑ Alexr Eliott Jr. household, 1850 U.S. Census, Adair County, Kentucky population schedule, First District, sheet 39B, dwelling 559, lines 13-19, family 559, National Archives micropublication M432-190, enumerated 20 August 1850.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
7. ↑ Milford Elliot household, 1860 U.S. Census, Livingston County, Missouri population schedule, Monroe Township, page 12, lines 1-6, dwelling 851, family 852, National Archives micropublication M653-630, enumerated 18 July 1860.
8. ↑ FamilySearch online https://familysearch.org/. Alexander Elliott will (1860), Carroll County, Missouri, Will Book A, pages 273-275.
9. ↑ Melford Elliot household, 1870 U.S. Census, Carroll County, Missouri population schedule, Morris Township, sheet 345, page 31/lines 35-40 and page 32/lines 1-3, dwelling 225, family 214, National Archives micropublication M593-766, enumerated 25 June 1870.
10. ↑ Melford Eliott household, 1880 U.S. Census, Carroll County, Missouri population schedule, Morris Township, page 14, sheet 391D, lines 34-42, dwelling 113, family 113, National Archives micropublication T9-679, enumerated 12 June 1880.
11. ↑ Melford Elliott household, 1900 U.S. Census, Sullivan County, Missouri population schedule, Pleasant Hill Township, sheet 5B, page 154B, lines 91-92, dwelling 99, family 99, National Archives micropublication T623-905, enumerated 13 June 1900.