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Nathan Melton (bef. 1804 - bef. 1882)

Nathan Melton
Born before in North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married about 1824 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 4 Jun 1846 in McMinn, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Husband of — married after 1858 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died before at about age 77 in McMinn, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nathan Melton was the son of Reuben Melton and Sarah Jones. He was born 4 Oct 1804 in North Carolina, USA.

Nathan married Susannah Melton on 4 June 1846 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States.[1]

In the 1860 census Nathan (age 54), Farmer, was in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee.[2]

In the 1870 census Nathan (age 65), Farmer, was in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee.[3]

In the 1880 census Nathan (age 75), Retired Farmer, was the head of household in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, United States.[4]

Nathan was mentioned on a memorial in Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 18 March 1882.[5]

Nathan's estate passed probate on 5 June 1882 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2335705 (accessed 24 October 2023)
    Nathan Milton marriage to Susannah Melton on 4 Jun 1846 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 805262
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19358293 (accessed 24 October 2023)
    Nathan Melton (54), Farmer, in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee. Born in North Carolina.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Nathan Melton M 54 Farmer North Carolina
    Joseph C Melton M 29 Farm Laborer North Carolina
    William M Melton M North Carolina
    Margaret Melton F 13 Tennessee
    Mary Melton F 10 Tennessee
    Ellender Melton F 6 Tennessee
    Emiline Melton F 4 Tennessee
  3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 165A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #7364197 (accessed 24 October 2023)
    Nathan Melton (65), Farmer, in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee. Born in North Carolina.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Nathan Melton M 65 Farmer North Carolina
    Rebecca Melton F 50 Keeping House Alabama
    Mary Melton F Tennessee
    Ellen Melton F 18 Tennessee
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 412C; Enumeration District: 068
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #9869449 (accessed 24 October 2023)
    Nathan Melton (75), Retired Farmer, head of household in District 15, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Born in North Carolina.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Nathan Melton M 75 Head Retired Farmer North Carolina
    Rebeca N. Melton F 59 Married Wife Keeping House Alabama
  5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #14206083 (accessed 24 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Nathan M. Melton (4 Oct 1804-18 Mar 1882), citing Wesleyanna Methodist Church Cemetery, Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by The Preacher's Kid (contributor 46487625).
  6. ↑ Probate: "Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008"
    Probate Records; Author: Tennessee County Court (McMinn County); Probate Place: McMinn, Tennessee
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9176 #4334889 (accessed 24 October 2023)
    Nathan Melton probate on 5 Jun 1882 in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.




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Bayer-1265 Cynthia (Bayer) Melton
Melton-2643 and Melton-861 appear to represent the same person because: These profiles are the same person
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Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Per the will of the father shown, this person was his grandson, not his son.
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