Teets Family & Ancestry

Wanda Gween Harper¹

Wanda Gween Harper married James Bennett Corathers, son of Osel Andrew "O.A" Corathers and Tressie Mae Bennett.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Child of Wanda Gween Harper and James Bennett Corathers

Monter Andrew Corathers¹

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.

Monter Andrew Corathers¹

Monter Andrew Corathers||p129.htm#i3842|James Bennett Corathers|b. 6 May 1923|p117.htm#i3508|Wanda Gween Harper||p129.htm#i3841|Osel Andrew "O.A" Corathers|b. 13 Feb 1903\nd. 26 Mar 1982|p117.htm#i3502|Tressie M. Bennett|b. 2 May 1904\nd. 30 Aug 1991|p117.htm#i3505|||||||

Monter Andrew Corathers is the son of James Bennett Corathers and Wanda Gween Harper.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.

Loyd Cecil Corathers¹

M, b. 31 January 1894, d. 7 October 1998

Loyd Cecil Corathers|b. 31 Jan 1894\nd. 7 Oct 1998|p129.htm#i3843|George Grant Corathers|b. 17 Jul 1865\nd. 23 Jan 1924|p117.htm#i3503|Laura Wiant|b. 6 Oct 1871\nd. 29 Apr 1942|p117.htm#i3504|Henry B. Corathers|b. 1829\nd. 1898|p128.htm#i3816||||Andrew C. Wiant|b. 3 Oct 1845|p127.htm#i3804||||

Loyd Cecil Corathers married an unknown person.¹ He married Ruth M. Corathers.² Loyd Cecil Corathers was born on 31 January 1894.¹ He was the son of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ Loyd Cecil Corathers was born on 30 January 1896.² He died on 7 October 1998 at age 104.²

Last Edited=11 Jan 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.
[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.

Bessie Jane Corathers¹

F, b. 21 July 1894, d. 31 October 1984

Bessie Jane Corathers|b. 21 Jul 1894\nd. 31 Oct 1984|p129.htm#i3844|George Grant Corathers|b. 17 Jul 1865\nd. 23 Jan 1924|p117.htm#i3503|Laura Wiant|b. 6 Oct 1871\nd. 29 Apr 1942|p117.htm#i3504|Henry B. Corathers|b. 1829\nd. 1898|p128.htm#i3816||||Andrew C. Wiant|b. 3 Oct 1845|p127.htm#i3804||||

Bessie Jane Corathers married William Lewis Dowell.¹ Bessie Jane Corathers was born on 21 July 1894.¹ She was the daughter of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ Bessie Jane Corathers died on 31 October 1984 at age 90.¹

Last Edited=18 Nov 2007

Children of Bessie Jane Corathers and William Lewis Dowell

Nora Dowell² d. b 8 Nov 2007
Howard J. Dowell²
Laura Kathryn Dowell²
Roy Keith Dowell² d. b 8 Nov 2007
Robert James Dowell²
Page Dowell³ d. b 8 Nov 2007
William Meyers Dowell² b. 1912, d. 1976
Page Christian Dowell² b. 13 Sep 1920, d. 4 Apr 1973
Dorothy Lee Dowell+² b. 7 Jul 1922, d. 8 Nov 2007

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.
[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.
[S1169] Obit: Dorothy Lee Sowder, Poling St. Clair Funeral Home, Buckhannon, West Virginia
Dorothy Lee Sowder, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born July 7, 1922 in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late William L. and Bessie Jane Corathers Dowell. On July 7, 1944 at the Ft. Myers Chapel in Arlington, VA she married Robert Lee Sowder who preceded her in death on September 14, 1991. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael R. Ashley; three brothers, Meyers, Page and Keith Dowell and one sister, Nora Smith. She is survived by one son, Robert Lee Sowder, II of Buckhannon; one daughter, Roberta Ann Ashley and husband Mike of Woodstock, IL; one grandson, John Ashley and wife Kathryn of New York, NY; two brothers, Howard Dowell and James Dowell both of Buckhannon; one sister, Kathryn Goldsmith of Salem, WV and many nieces and nephews. At the time of her retirement Mrs. Sowder was a secretary for Fairfax County School Systems in Virginia. Friends will be received Saturday, November 10, 2007 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 4 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bradley Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Reger Chapel Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your local American Diabetes Association in Dorothy’s memory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Howard Wesley Corathers¹

M, b. 9 March 1898, d. 23 May 1951

Howard Wesley Corathers|b. 9 Mar 1898\nd. 23 May 1951|p129.htm#i3845|George Grant Corathers|b. 17 Jul 1865\nd. 23 Jan 1924|p117.htm#i3503|Laura Wiant|b. 6 Oct 1871\nd. 29 Apr 1942|p117.htm#i3504|Henry B. Corathers|b. 1829\nd. 1898|p128.htm#i3816||||Andrew C. Wiant|b. 3 Oct 1845|p127.htm#i3804||||

Howard Wesley Corathers married Mabel La Verne Foster, daughter of Tucker C. Foster and Dora Cosner.² Howard Wesley Corathers was born on 9 March 1898 in Laurel Lick, Lewis, West Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ Howard Wesley Corathers died on 23 May 1951 at age 53.¹

Last Edited=11 Jan 2005

Children of Howard Wesley Corathers and Mabel La Verne Foster

Howard Wesley Corathers Jr.² b. 23 Jul 1929
Joan Corathers² b. 28 Apr 1931
Judith Ann Corathers² b. 9 Jan 1935, d. 5 Oct 2001

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.
[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.

William Lewis Dowell¹

M, b. 1883, d. 1969

William Lewis Dowell married Bessie Jane Corathers, daughter of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ William Lewis Dowell was born in 1883.² He died in 1969.²

Last Edited=18 Nov 2007

Children of William Lewis Dowell and Bessie Jane Corathers

Nora Dowell² d. b 8 Nov 2007
Howard J. Dowell²
Laura Kathryn Dowell²
Roy Keith Dowell² d. b 8 Nov 2007
Robert James Dowell²
Page Dowell³ d. b 8 Nov 2007
William Meyers Dowell² b. 1912, d. 1976
Page Christian Dowell² b. 13 Sep 1920, d. 4 Apr 1973
Dorothy Lee Dowell+² b. 7 Jul 1922, d. 8 Nov 2007

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.
[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.
[S1169] Obit: Dorothy Lee Sowder, Poling St. Clair Funeral Home, Buckhannon, West Virginia
Dorothy Lee Sowder, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born July 7, 1922 in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late William L. and Bessie Jane Corathers Dowell. On July 7, 1944 at the Ft. Myers Chapel in Arlington, VA she married Robert Lee Sowder who preceded her in death on September 14, 1991. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael R. Ashley; three brothers, Meyers, Page and Keith Dowell and one sister, Nora Smith. She is survived by one son, Robert Lee Sowder, II of Buckhannon; one daughter, Roberta Ann Ashley and husband Mike of Woodstock, IL; one grandson, John Ashley and wife Kathryn of New York, NY; two brothers, Howard Dowell and James Dowell both of Buckhannon; one sister, Kathryn Goldsmith of Salem, WV and many nieces and nephews. At the time of her retirement Mrs. Sowder was a secretary for Fairfax County School Systems in Virginia. Friends will be received Saturday, November 10, 2007 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 4 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bradley Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Reger Chapel Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your local American Diabetes Association in Dorothy’s memory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruth M. Corathers

F, b. 29 September 1897, d. 28 February 1974

Ruth M. Corathers married Loyd Cecil Corathers, son of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ Ruth M. Corathers was born on 29 September 1897.¹ She died on 28 February 1974 at age 76.¹
Ruth M. Corathers was also known as Ruth M. Strader.¹

Last Edited=10 Jun 2006

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.

Mabel La Verne Foster¹

F, b. 4 September 1909, d. 24 February 1994

Mabel La Verne Foster|b. 4 Sep 1909\nd. 24 Feb 1994|p129.htm#i3848|Tucker C. Foster||p132.htm#i3945|Dora Cosner||p132.htm#i3946|||||||||||||

Mabel La Verne Foster married Howard Wesley Corathers, son of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ Mabel La Verne Foster was born on 4 September 1909 in Orlando, Lewis, West Virginia.¹ She is the daughter of Tucker C. Foster and Dora Cosner.¹ Mabel La Verne Foster died on 24 February 1994 in Wichita, Kansas, at age 84.¹

Last Edited=11 Jan 2005

Children of Mabel La Verne Foster and Howard Wesley Corathers

Howard Wesley Corathers Jr.¹ b. 23 Jul 1929
Joan Corathers¹ b. 28 Apr 1931
Judith Ann Corathers¹ b. 9 Jan 1935, d. 5 Oct 2001

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.

Orval Grant Corathers¹

M, b. 5 December 1904

Orval Grant Corathers|b. 5 Dec 1904|p129.htm#i3849|George Grant Corathers|b. 17 Jul 1865\nd. 23 Jan 1924|p117.htm#i3503|Laura Wiant|b. 6 Oct 1871\nd. 29 Apr 1942|p117.htm#i3504|Henry B. Corathers|b. 1829\nd. 1898|p128.htm#i3816||||Andrew C. Wiant|b. 3 Oct 1845|p127.htm#i3804||||

Orval Grant Corathers married Geniva Smith.¹ Orval Grant Corathers was born on 5 December 1904.¹ He is the son of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Children of Orval Grant Corathers and Geniva Smith

William Grant Corathers² b. 14 Apr 1927
Alice Marie Corathers² b. 21 Aug 1930
Darrell L. Corathers² b. 3 Jun 1935

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.
[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.

Geniva Smith¹

F, b. 1907

Geniva Smith married Orval Grant Corathers, son of George Grant Corathers and Laura Wiant.¹ Geniva Smith was born in 1907.²
Geniva Smith was also known as Geneve Mary Smith.²

Last Edited=11 Jan 2005

Children of Geniva Smith and Orval Grant Corathers

William Grant Corathers² b. 14 Apr 1927
Alice Marie Corathers² b. 21 Aug 1930
Darrell L. Corathers² b. 3 Jun 1935

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Corathers--Sue Wilfong, dated 1/10/2005.
[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Dowell/Corathers History Sue Wilfong, dated 1/11/2005.

James A. Crowder¹

James A. Crowder married Amanda C. (?).¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Child of James A. Crowder and Amanda C. (?)

Virena Louisa Crowder+¹ b. 8 Dec 1859, d. 5 Apr 1892

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.

Amanda C. (?)¹

Amanda C. (?) married James A. Crowder.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Child of Amanda C. (?) and James A. Crowder

Virena Louisa Crowder+¹ b. 8 Dec 1859, d. 5 Apr 1892

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.

Albert Melton¹

Albert Melton||p129.htm#i3853|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Albert Melton is the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.

Hansford Felix Melton¹

M, b. 4 May 1877

Hansford Felix Melton|b. 4 May 1877|p129.htm#i3854|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Hansford Felix Melton married Leora Ellen Sigmon.² Hansford Felix Melton was born on 4 May 1877.^3,4,5,6 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹
Hansford Felix Melton registered for the WWI Draft on in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.³

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Children of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon

Carl Sidney Melton+² b. 30 Aug 1900
Holly C. Melton⁷ b. c 1903
Basil Harry Melton+⁷ b. 12 Feb 1905, d. 12 Dec 1984
Ethel B. Melton⁷ b. c 1907
Cecil Melton⁸ b. c 1910

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S184] Debra Sue Melton, email to John Teets, Re: Melton Genealogy, dated 1/8/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Hansford Felix Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 4 May 1877
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 118, January 20, 1920, HH#194-197
Melton, Hansford, 41, WV WV WV
wife Prd?, 38, WV WV WV
son Carl, 18, WV WV WV
daughter Holly, 16, WV WV WV
son Basil, 14, WV WV WV
daughter Ethel, 12, WV WV WV
son Cecil, 9, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#76-76
Melton, Hansford F., 33, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Leora E., 32?, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Carlos E., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Holly C., 7, WV WV WV
son Basil H., 5, WV WV WV
daughter Ethel B., 2, WV WV WV.
[S475] Census: 1880 Kanawha, West Virginia, All Townships, District 50, June 8-9, 1880, HH#69-69
Melton, Thomas, 26, farmer, WV WV WV
wife Louisa, 20, keeping house, WV WV WV
son Felix H., 3, WV WV WV
son Squire E., 2, WV WV WV
son Lawrence, 3/12 noted Feb, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#76-76
Melton, Hansford F., 33, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Leora E., 32?, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Caslow E., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Holly C., 7, WV WV WV
son Basil H., 5, WV WV WV
daughter Ethel B., 2, WV WV WV.
[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 118, January 20, 1920, HH#194-197
Melton, Hansford, 41, WV WV WV
wife Prl?, 38, WV WV WV [nickname Pearl?]
son Carl, 18, WV WV WV
daughter Holly, 16, WV WV WV
son Basil, 14, WV WV WV
daughter Ethel, 12, WV WV WV
son Cecil, 9, WV WV WV.

Squire Elmer Melton¹

M, b. 7 August 1878, d. 7 November 1965

Squire Elmer Melton|b. 7 Aug 1878\nd. 7 Nov 1965|p129.htm#i3855|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Squire Elmer Melton was born on 7 August 1878.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Squire Elmer Melton died on 7 November 1965 at age 87.¹
Squire Elmer Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Squire Elmer Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1878
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S475] Census: 1880 Kanawha, West Virginia, All Townships, District 50, June 8-9, 1880, HH#69-69
Melton, Thomas, 26, farmer, WV WV WV
wife Louisa, 20, keeping house, WV WV WV
son Felix H., 3, WV WV WV
son Squire E., 2, WV WV WV
son Lawrence, 3/12 noted Feb, WV WV WV.

Lawrence Melton¹

M, b. February 1880

Lawrence Melton|b. Feb 1880|p129.htm#i3856|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Lawrence Melton was born in February 1880 in Kanawha, West Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹

Last Edited=26 Jun 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S475] Census: 1880 Kanawha, West Virginia, All Townships, District 50, June 8-9, 1880, HH#69-69
Melton, Thomas, 26, farmer, WV WV WV
wife Louisa, 20, keeping house, WV WV WV
son Felix H., 3, WV WV WV
son Squire E., 2, WV WV WV
son Lawrence, 3/12 noted Feb, WV WV WV.

Carney "Doc" Melton¹

M, b. 15 March 1880, d. 13 December 1955

Carney "Doc" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1880\nd. 13 Dec 1955|p129.htm#i3857|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Carney "Doc" Melton was born on 15 March 1880.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Carney "Doc" Melton died on 13 December 1955 at age 75.¹
Carney "Doc" Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Carney Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1880
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#74-74
Melton, Thomas E., 57, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Pence A., 34, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Carney, 30, WV WV WV
son Grover C., 22, WV WV WV
son Early E., 19, WV WV WV
son James B., 16, WV WV WV
son Delbert C., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Silvia F., 5, WV WV WV
son Shelby L., 2, WV WV WV
daughter Opha, 4/12, WV WV WV
niece Wilkes, Elsie M., 16? WV WV WV.

Everett Melton¹

M, b. 11 January 1881, d. 31 October 1918

Everett Melton|b. 11 Jan 1881\nd. 31 Oct 1918|p129.htm#i3858|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Everett Melton was born on 11 January 1881.² He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Everett Melton was born on 11 September 1881.^1,3 He died on 31 October 1918 at age 37.¹
Everett Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Everett Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1881
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S63] Census: 1900 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 50, June 21, 1900, HH#298-305
Melton, Thomas E., Mar 1853, 47, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Pence, Oct 1875, 24, married 1 year, 0 children, 0 living, WV WV WV
son Everett, Sep 1881, 18, WV WV WV
son Thomas, Oct 1883, 16, WV WV WV
son Grover, Aug 1885, 14, WV WV WV
son Earley, Feb 1891, 9, WV WV WV
son James B., Sept 1893, 6, WV WV WV
daughter Russia, Jul 1887, 12, WV WV WV
mother Sarah, 1834, 66, widowed, 14 children, 12 living, WV WV WV.

Thomas S. Melton¹

M, b. 1 October 1883, d. 13 November 1940

Thomas S. Melton|b. 1 Oct 1883\nd. 13 Nov 1940|p129.htm#i3859|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Thomas S. Melton was born on 1 October 1883.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Thomas S. Melton died on 13 November 1940 at age 57.¹
Thomas S. Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Thomas Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1883
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S63] Census: 1900 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 50, June 21, 1900, HH#298-305
Melton, Thomas E., Mar 1853, 47, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Pence, Oct 1875, 24, married 1 year, 0 children, 0 living, WV WV WV
son Everett, Sep 1881, 18, WV WV WV
son Thomas, Oct 1883, 16, WV WV WV
son Grover, Aug 1885, 14, WV WV WV
son Earley, Feb 1891, 9, WV WV WV
son James B., Sept 1893, 6, WV WV WV
daughter Russia, Jul 1887, 12, WV WV WV
mother Sarah, 1834, 66, widowed, 14 children, 12 living, WV WV WV.

Grover Cleveland Melton¹

M, b. 17 July 1885, d. 10 February 1950

Grover Cleveland Melton|b. 17 Jul 1885\nd. 10 Feb 1950|p129.htm#i3860|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Grover Cleveland Melton was born on 17 July 1885.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Grover Cleveland Melton died on 10 February 1950 in pneumonia at age 64.¹
Grover Cleveland Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Grover Cleveland Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1885
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S63] Census: 1900 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 50, June 21, 1900, HH#298-305
Melton, Thomas E., Mar 1853, 47, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Pence, Oct 1875, 24, married 1 year, 0 children, 0 living, WV WV WV
son Everett, Sep 1881, 18, WV WV WV
son Thomas, Oct 1883, 16, WV WV WV
son Grover, Aug 1885, 14, WV WV WV
son Earley, Feb 1891, 9, WV WV WV
son James B., Sept 1893, 6, WV WV WV
daughter Russia, Jul 1887, 12, WV WV WV
mother Sarah, 1834, 66, widowed, 14 children, 12 living, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#74-74
Melton, Thomas E., 57, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Pence A., 34, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Carney, 30, WV WV WV
son Grover C., 22, WV WV WV
son Early E., 19, WV WV WV
son James B., 16, WV WV WV
son Delbert C., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Silvia F., 5, WV WV WV
son Shelby L., 2, WV WV WV
daughter Opha, 4/12, WV WV WV
niece Wilkes, Elsie M., 16? WV WV WV.

Russia "Russie" Melton^1,2

F, b. 4 July 1886, d. 1963

Russia "Russie" Melton|b. 4 Jul 1886\nd. 1963|p129.htm#i3861|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Russia "Russie" Melton was born on 4 July 1886.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Russia "Russie" Melton was born in July 1887 in West Virginia.² She died in 1963.¹

Last Edited=26 Jun 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S63] Census: 1900 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 50, June 21, 1900, HH#298-305
Melton, Thomas E., Mar 1853, 47, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Pence, Oct 1875, 24, married 1 year, 0 children, 0 living, WV WV WV
son Everett, Sep 1881, 18, WV WV WV
son Thomas, Oct 1883, 16, WV WV WV
son Grover, Aug 1885, 14, WV WV WV
son Earley, Feb 1891, 9, WV WV WV
son James B., Sept 1893, 6, WV WV WV
daughter Russia, Jul 1887, 12, WV WV WV
mother Sarah, 1834, 66, widowed, 14 children, 12 living, WV WV WV.

Earley Edmund Melton^1,2

M, b. 1 February 1891, d. 1960

Earley Edmund Melton|b. 1 Feb 1891\nd. 1960|p129.htm#i3862|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

Earley Edmund Melton was born on 1 February 1891.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ Earley Edmund Melton died in 1960.¹
Earley Edmund Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Earley E Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia;United States of America
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1891
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S63] Census: 1900 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 50, June 21, 1900, HH#298-305
Melton, Thomas E., Mar 1853, 47, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Pence, Oct 1875, 24, married 1 year, 0 children, 0 living, WV WV WV
son Everett, Sep 1881, 18, WV WV WV
son Thomas, Oct 1883, 16, WV WV WV
son Grover, Aug 1885, 14, WV WV WV
son Earley, Feb 1891, 9, WV WV WV
son James B., Sept 1893, 6, WV WV WV
daughter Russia, Jul 1887, 12, WV WV WV
mother Sarah, 1834, 66, widowed, 14 children, 12 living, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#74-74
Melton, Thomas E., 57, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Pence A., 34, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Carney, 30, WV WV WV
son Grover C., 22, WV WV WV
son Early E., 19, WV WV WV
son James B., 16, WV WV WV
son Delbert C., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Silvia F., 5, WV WV WV
son Shelby L., 2, WV WV WV
daughter Opha, 4/12, WV WV WV
niece Wilkes, Elsie M., 16? WV WV WV.

James Benjamin Melton¹

M, b. 18 September 1893, d. 1920

James Benjamin Melton|b. 18 Sep 1893\nd. 1920|p129.htm#i3863|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena Louisa Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|James A. Crowder||p129.htm#i3851|Amanda C. (?)||p129.htm#i3852|

James Benjamin Melton was born on 18 September 1893.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Virena Louisa Crowder.¹ James Benjamin Melton died in 1920.¹
James Benjamin Melton registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Jas Ben Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia;United States of America
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1893
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[S63] Census: 1900 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 50, June 21, 1900, HH#298-305
Melton, Thomas E., Mar 1853, 47, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Pence, Oct 1875, 24, married 1 year, 0 children, 0 living, WV WV WV
son Everett, Sep 1881, 18, WV WV WV
son Thomas, Oct 1883, 16, WV WV WV
son Grover, Aug 1885, 14, WV WV WV
son Earley, Feb 1891, 9, WV WV WV
son James B., Sept 1893, 6, WV WV WV
daughter Russia, Jul 1887, 12, WV WV WV
mother Sarah, 1834, 66, widowed, 14 children, 12 living, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#74-74
Melton, Thomas E., 57, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Pence A., 34, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Carney, 30, WV WV WV
son Grover C., 22, WV WV WV
son Early E., 19, WV WV WV
son James B., 16, WV WV WV
son Delbert C., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Silvia F., 5, WV WV WV
son Shelby L., 2, WV WV WV
daughter Opha, 4/12, WV WV WV
niece Wilkes, Elsie M., 16? WV WV WV.

William Sigmon¹

William Sigmon married Melinda Burdette.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Child of William Sigmon and Melinda Burdette

Pence Anna Sigmon+¹ b. 15 Nov 1875, d. 9 Sep 1946

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.

Melinda Burdette¹

Melinda Burdette married William Sigmon.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Child of Melinda Burdette and William Sigmon

Pence Anna Sigmon+¹ b. 15 Nov 1875, d. 9 Sep 1946

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005.

twin1 Melton¹

twin1 Melton||p129.htm#i3866|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Pence Anna Sigmon|b. 15 Nov 1875\nd. 9 Sep 1946|p90.htm#i2689|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|William Sigmon||p129.htm#i3864|Melinda Burdette||p129.htm#i3865|

Twin1 Melton is the child of Thomas Eli Melton and Pence Anna Sigmon.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005. Twins born, no names, no dates.

twin2 Melton¹

twin2 Melton||p129.htm#i3867|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Pence Anna Sigmon|b. 15 Nov 1875\nd. 9 Sep 1946|p90.htm#i2689|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|William Sigmon||p129.htm#i3864|Melinda Burdette||p129.htm#i3865|

Twin2 Melton is the child of Thomas Eli Melton and Pence Anna Sigmon.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005. Twins born, no names, no dates.

Delbert Clarence Melton¹

M, b. 14 August 1901, d. 3 November 1971

Delbert Clarence Melton|b. 14 Aug 1901\nd. 3 Nov 1971|p129.htm#i3868|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Pence Anna Sigmon|b. 15 Nov 1875\nd. 9 Sep 1946|p90.htm#i2689|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|William Sigmon||p129.htm#i3864|Melinda Burdette||p129.htm#i3865|

Delbert Clarence Melton was born on 14 August 1901 in Jarrett, Kanawha, West Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Eli Melton and Pence Anna Sigmon.¹ Delbert Clarence Melton married Elizabeth Frances Monday on 22 February 1919 in Kanawha, West Virginia.¹ Delbert Clarence Melton died on 3 November 1971 in Charleston, West Virginia, at age 70.¹

Last Edited=26 Jun 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005. Twins born, no names, no dates.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 20, 1910, HH#74-74
Melton, Thomas E., 57, married 11 years, WV WV WV
wife Pence A., 34, married 11 years, 6 children, 4 living, WV WV WV
son Carney, 30, WV WV WV
son Grover C., 22, WV WV WV
son Early E., 19, WV WV WV
son James B., 16, WV WV WV
son Delbert C., 9, WV WV WV
daughter Silvia F., 5, WV WV WV
son Shelby L., 2, WV WV WV
daughter Opha, 4/12, WV WV WV
niece Wilkes, Elsie M., 16? WV WV WV.

Elizabeth Frances Monday¹

Elizabeth Frances Monday married Delbert Clarence Melton, son of Thomas Eli Melton and Pence Anna Sigmon, on 22 February 1919 in Kanawha, West Virginia.¹

Last Edited=10 Jan 2005

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005. Twins born, no names, no dates.

Sylvia Florence Melton¹

F, b. 2 August 1905, d. 19 September 1980

Sylvia Florence Melton|b. 2 Aug 1905\nd. 19 Sep 1980|p129.htm#i3870|Thomas Eli Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Pence Anna Sigmon|b. 15 Nov 1875\nd. 9 Sep 1946|p90.htm#i2689|Benjamin A. Melton|b. 28 May 1825\nd. 11 Mar 1888|p82.htm#i2435|Sarah A. Jarrett|b. 18 Dec 1831\nd. 4 Oct 1900|p82.htm#i2434|William Sigmon||p129.htm#i3864|Melinda Burdette||p129.htm#i3865|

Sylvia Florence Melton was born on 2 August 1905 in Kanawha, West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Eli Melton and Pence Anna Sigmon.¹ Sylvia Florence Melton married James Reveal Stump on 17 October 1924 in Charleston, West Virginia.¹ Sylvia Florence Melton died on 19 September 1980 in Akron, Ohio, at age 75.^1,2

She was buried after 19 September 1980 in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Ohio.^1,2

Last Edited=12 Apr 2005

Children of Sylvia Florence Melton and James Reveal Stump

Betty Lou Stump+³ b. 1927, d. 15 Mar 1981
Thelma Mae Stump+³ b. 1929, d. 1999
James Richard Stump+³ b. 31 Jul 1931, d. 25 Jun 1975

Citations

[S176] Carolyn Sue Wilfong, e-mail address, email to John Teets, Thomas Eli Melton, dated 1/10/2005. Twins born, no names, no dates.
[S344] Vickey Woodard, email to John Teets, no subject, 4/9/2005. attached file with Sylvia F. Melton funeral brochure.
[S344] Vickey Woodard, email to John Teets, no subject, 4/9/2005. attached file with Sylvia F. Melton family information.

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Wanda Gween Harper1

Child of Wanda Gween Harper and James Bennett Corathers

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Monter Andrew Corathers1

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Loyd Cecil Corathers1

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Bessie Jane Corathers1

Children of Bessie Jane Corathers and William Lewis Dowell

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Howard Wesley Corathers1

Children of Howard Wesley Corathers and Mabel La Verne Foster

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William Lewis Dowell1

Children of William Lewis Dowell and Bessie Jane Corathers

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Ruth M. Corathers

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Mabel La Verne Foster1

Children of Mabel La Verne Foster and Howard Wesley Corathers

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Orval Grant Corathers1

Children of Orval Grant Corathers and Geniva Smith

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Geniva Smith1

Children of Geniva Smith and Orval Grant Corathers

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James A. Crowder1

Child of James A. Crowder and Amanda C. (?)

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Amanda C. (?)1

Child of Amanda C. (?) and James A. Crowder

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Albert Melton1

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Hansford Felix Melton1

Children of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon

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Squire Elmer Melton1

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Lawrence Melton1

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Carney "Doc" Melton1

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Everett Melton1

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Thomas S. Melton1

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Grover Cleveland Melton1

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Russia "Russie" Melton1,2

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Earley Edmund Melton1,2

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James Benjamin Melton1

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William Sigmon1

Child of William Sigmon and Melinda Burdette

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Melinda Burdette1

Child of Melinda Burdette and William Sigmon

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twin1 Melton1

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twin2 Melton1

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Delbert Clarence Melton1

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Elizabeth Frances Monday1

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Sylvia Florence Melton1

Children of Sylvia Florence Melton and James Reveal Stump

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Wanda Gween Harper¹

Monter Andrew Corathers¹

Loyd Cecil Corathers¹

Bessie Jane Corathers¹

Howard Wesley Corathers¹

William Lewis Dowell¹

Mabel La Verne Foster¹

Orval Grant Corathers¹

Geniva Smith¹

James A. Crowder¹

Amanda C. (?)¹

Albert Melton¹

Hansford Felix Melton¹

Squire Elmer Melton¹

Lawrence Melton¹

Carney "Doc" Melton¹

Everett Melton¹

Thomas S. Melton¹

Grover Cleveland Melton¹

Russia "Russie" Melton^1,2

Earley Edmund Melton^1,2

James Benjamin Melton¹

William Sigmon¹

Melinda Burdette¹

twin1 Melton¹

twin2 Melton¹

Delbert Clarence Melton¹

Elizabeth Frances Monday¹

Sylvia Florence Melton¹