Needham Benefield Melton (1860 - 1929)

Born 14 Feb 1860 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda Luverna (Guffey) Melton — married 25 Nov 1884 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 5 May 1929 at age 69 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Fields Melton was born in 1860.

He passed away in 1929.

Parents

James Henry Melton (1829–1882)

Mary Elizabeth Howard (1829–1903)

1880 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Benaphur Melton [Needham Bennfield Melton] Age: 20 Birth Date: Abt 1860 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1880: District 8, Morgan, Tennessee, USA Dwelling Number: 183 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Henry Melton Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Name: Mary Melton Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: At Home Attended School: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• Henry Melton 53 Self (Head)
• Mary Melton 50 Wife
• Richard Melton 22 Son
• Benaphur Melton 20 Son
• Sarah Melton 11 Daughter
• Louisa Melton 8 Daughter

Marriage

Amanda Louverna Guffey (1866–1934)

Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002

Name: N B Milton

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1884

Marriage Place: Morgan, Tennessee, USA

Spouse: M L Guffey

Children

Guire Finley Melton (1887–1921)

Henry Edison Melton (1895–1968)

Emons Melton (1898–1898)

Alfred Manus Melton (1900–1978)

Roy Laben Melton (1902–1951)

1900 United States Federal Census^[2] Name: N B Milton [N B Melton] [N B Melton] Age: 40 Birth Date: Feb 1860 Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Home in 1900: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee Sheet Number: 3 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 37 Family Number: 37 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Amanda L Milton Marriage Year: 1884 Years Married: 16 Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: F Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• N B Milton 40 Head
• Amanda L Milton 33 Wife
• Ollie Milton 15 Daughter
• Girard F Milton 12 Son
• Cora Milton 11 Daughter
• Ray W Milton 9 Son
• Sarah E Milton 6 Daughter
• Henry E Milton 4 Son
• Alfred Milton 3/12 Son

1910 United States Federal Census^[3] Name: N B Melton Age in 1910: 50 Birth Date: 1860 [1860] Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1910: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee, USA Street: Frankfort Road Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Amanda Melton Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 28 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• N B Melton 50 Head
• Amanda Melton 43 Wife
• O Ray Melton 18 Son
• Ellenore Melton 16 Daughter
• Eddison Melton 14 Son
• Monus Melton 10 Daughter
• Laborn Melton 8 Son
• Laura Melton 5 Daughter
• Fannie Melton 1 Daughter

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 558C; Enumeration District: 132
2. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241591
3. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Morgan, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1514; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375527

• Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
• Find A Grave: Memorial #125268486

Also see:

• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~valoudou/genealogy/Howard/howard.htm