Teets Family & Ancestry

Jeffrey Alan Wilfong¹

M, b. 25 May 1964

Jeffrey Alan Wilfong|b. 25 May 1964|p251.htm#i7501|William Glen Wilfong|b. 27 Dec 1920\nd. 24 Jul 1979|p250.htm#i7476|Eula Mae Smith||p250.htm#i7497|Delmar Olie "Elmer" Wilfong|b. 31 Aug 1895\nd. 14 May 1963|p249.htm#i7450|Mamie M. Starkey|b. c 1902|p250.htm#i7474|||||||

Relationship=6th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].

Jeffrey Alan Wilfong was born on 25 May 1964.¹ He is the son of William Glen Wilfong and Eula Mae Smith.¹

Last Edited=1 Jul 2007

Citations

[S460] Kim Wilfong Windham, email to John Teets, Re: Ten Generations, 6/21/2005.

Nellie (?)¹

Nellie (?) married William Glen Wilfong, son of Delmar Olie "Elmer" Wilfong and Mamie M. Starkey.

Last Edited=22 Jun 2005

Child of Nellie (?) and William Glen Wilfong

Carolyn Wilfong¹ b. bt 1950 - 1960

Citations

[S460] Kim Wilfong Windham, email to John Teets, Re: Ten Generations, 6/21/2005.

George Muncy Phipps¹

M, b. 21 May 1907, d. 3 October 1970

George Muncy Phipps married Mamie M. Starkey, daughter of William J. Starkey and Anna (?).¹ George Muncy Phipps was born on 21 May 1907 in Longs Gap, Virginia.^1,2 He died on 3 October 1970 in Street, Harford, Maryland, at age 63.^1,2

Last Edited=22 Jun 2005

Citations

[S460] Kim Wilfong Windham, email to John Teets, Re: Ten Generations, 6/21/2005.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: George Phipps
SSN: 213-12-8458
Last Residence: 21154 Street, Harford, Maryland, United States of America
Born: 21 May 1907
Died: Oct 1970 State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951 ).

Solomon J. Wilfong^1,2

M, b. February 1872

Solomon J. Wilfong|b. Feb 1872|p251.htm#i7504|Abel W. Wilfong|b. c 1830|p93.htm#i2785|Sarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad|b. 1833|p93.htm#i2786|Jacob Wilfong|b. 1805|p93.htm#i2783|Eliza Nelson|b. c 1808|p93.htm#i2784|Leonard Rexroad||p95.htm#i2836|Susan (?)||p95.htm#i2837|

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].

Solomon J. Wilfong was born in February 1872 in West Virginia.^1,3 He was the son of Abel W. Wilfong and Sarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad.¹ Solomon J. Wilfong married Alice Flynn circa 1898.³ Solomon J. Wilfong married Sarah F. Hedrick on 20 August 1899 in Pendleton, West Virginia.⁴
Solomon J. Wilfong was also known as Saul Wilfong.^5,6

Last Edited=20 Sep 2009

Children of Solomon J. Wilfong and Alice Flynn

William A. Wilfong⁷ b. 8 Dec 1899
Dora Wilfong³ b. May 1900

Children of Solomon J. Wilfong and Sarah F. Hedrick

Shrader Wilfong⁸ b. c 1903, d. 29 Dec 1922
Golden D. Wilfong⁵ b. 5 Apr 1905, d. 6 Sep 1969

Citations

[S468] Census: 1880 Pendleton, West Virginia, All Townships, District 47, June 25, 1880, HH#219-214
Willfong, Abel, 51, farmer, WV WV WV
wife Susan, 47, keeping house, WV WV WV
son Jacob, 21, WV WV WV
son Abraham L., 18, WV WV WV
son John S., 15, WV WV WV
son H. Allen, 14, WV WV WV
son Solomon, 7, WV WV WV
daughter Mary, 6, WV WV WV.
[S260] Census: 1900 Preston, West Virginia, Union, District 98, June 21, 1900, HH#209-209
Wilfong, Solomon J., Feb 1872, 28, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Hattie? F., age unknown, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, WV WV WV
daughter Dora, May 1900, 9/12, WV WV WV.
[S260] Census: 1900 Preston, West Virginia, Union, District 98, June 21, 1900, HH#209-209
Wilfong, Solomon J., Feb 1872, 28, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Hattie? F., age unknown, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, WV WV WV
daughter Dora, May 1900, 0/12, WV WV WV.
[S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 38, August 20, 1899 in Pendleton County, West Virginia
Wilfong, Solomon J., 28, single, Pendleton County
Hedrick, Sarah F., 24, single, Pendleton County.
[S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Golden D. Wilfong
Death date: 06 Sep 1969
Death place: Clarksburg, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age at death: 64 years
Birth date: 05 Apr 1905
Birth place: W. Va.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name: Saul Wilfong
Father birth place: W. Va.
Mother name: Sarah Helmick
Mother birth place: W. Va.
Occupation:
Street address: Phillipi Rd.
Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Cemetery name: Little Arlington
Burial place: Elkins, W. Va.
Burial date: 10 Sep 1969
Film number: 847181
Digital GS number: 4210889
Image number: 494
Reference number: v 1969 p 391
Source: County Records
Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.
[S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Golden D. Wilfong, born April 5, 1905 in West Virginia, age 64, widowed, SSN#236-14-3312, s/o Saul Wilfong (West Virginia) and Sarah Helmick (West Virginia), died September 6, 1969 of cardiac arrest in St. Mary's Hospital, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
[S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 110, William A. Wilfong, born Janury 13, 1899 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, s/o Sol J. Wilfong and Alice Flynn. Informant S. Burns, neighbor.
[S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Shrader Wilfong, age 19, s/o S. J. Wilfong (West Virginia) and Sarah F. Helmick (West Virginia), died December 29, 1922 of promaine poisoning in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia. Informant W. A. Long. Buried in Dry Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia by L. H. Mott of Davis.

Mary Wilfong¹

F, b. circa 1873

Mary Wilfong|b. c 1873|p251.htm#i7505|Abel W. Wilfong|b. c 1830|p93.htm#i2785|Sarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad|b. 1833|p93.htm#i2786|Jacob Wilfong|b. 1805|p93.htm#i2783|Eliza Nelson|b. c 1808|p93.htm#i2784|Leonard Rexroad||p95.htm#i2836|Susan (?)||p95.htm#i2837|

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].

Mary Wilfong was born circa 1873 in West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Abel W. Wilfong and Sarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad.¹

Last Edited=1 Jul 2007

Citations

[S468] Census: 1880 Pendleton, West Virginia, All Townships, District 47, June 25, 1880, HH#219-214
Willfong, Abel, 51, farmer, WV WV WV
wife Susan, 47, keeping house, WV WV WV
son Jacob, 21, WV WV WV
son Abraham L., 18, WV WV WV
son John S., 15, WV WV WV
son H. Allen, 14, WV WV WV
son Solomon, 7, WV WV WV
daughter Mary, 6, WV WV WV.

Alice Flynn¹

Alice Flynn was born in West Virginia.² She married Solomon J. Wilfong, son of Abel W. Wilfong and Sarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad, circa 1898.²
Alice Flynn was also known as Hattie F.²

Last Edited=28 Oct 2008

Children of Alice Flynn and Solomon J. Wilfong

William A. Wilfong³ b. 8 Dec 1899
Dora Wilfong² b. May 1900

Citations

[S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 110, William A. Wilfong, born January 13, 1899 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, s/o Sol J. Wilfong and Alice Flynn. Informant S. Burns, neighbor.
[S260] Census: 1900 Preston, West Virginia, Union, District 98, June 21, 1900, HH#209-209
Wilfong, Solomon J., Feb 1872, 28, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Hattie? F., age unknown, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, WV WV WV
daughter Dora, May 1900, 0/12, WV WV WV.
[S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 110, William A. Wilfong, born Janury 13, 1899 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, s/o Sol J. Wilfong and Alice Flynn. Informant S. Burns, neighbor.

Dora Wilfong¹

F, b. May 1900

Dora Wilfong|b. May 1900|p251.htm#i7507|Solomon J. Wilfong|b. Feb 1872|p251.htm#i7504|Alice Flynn||p251.htm#i7506|Abel W. Wilfong|b. c 1830|p93.htm#i2785|Sarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad|b. 1833|p93.htm#i2786|||||||

Relationship=4th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].

Dora Wilfong was born in May 1900 in Pendleton, West Virginia.³ She is the daughter of Solomon J. Wilfong and Alice Flynn.²

Last Edited=28 Oct 2008

Citations

[S260] Census: 1900 Preston, West Virginia, Union, District 98, June 21, 1900, HH#209-209
Wilfong, Solomon J., Feb 1872, 28, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Hattie? F., age unknown, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, WV WV WV
daughter Dora, May 1900, 9/12, WV WV WV.
[S260] Census: 1900 Preston, West Virginia, Union, District 98, June 21, 1900, HH#209-209
Wilfong, Solomon J., Feb 1872, 28, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Hattie? F., age unknown, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, WV WV WV
daughter Dora, May 1900, 0/12, WV WV WV.
[S374] Census: 1900 Pendleton, West Virginia, Union, District 98, June 21, 1900, HH#209-209
Wilfong, Solomon J., Feb 1872, 28, married 1 year, WV WV WV
wife Hattie? F., age unknown, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, WV WV WV
daughter Dora, May 1900, 0/12, WV WV WV.

Acquilla Christian Smith¹

M, b. 26 April 1879

Acquilla Christian Smith was born on 26 April 1879 in Upshur, West Virginia.¹ He married Lela Edna Ours, daughter of Isaac Columbus Ours and Angela Estaline Reger, on 23 November 1902 in Upshur, West Virginia.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Child of Acquilla Christian Smith and Lela Edna Ours

Joseph S. Smith² b. c 1904

Citations

[S427] Ancestry.com: My Ward Family, Joyce Rittenour Post, 8/21/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Married: 23 NOV 1902 in Upshur Co., WV Note: Source: WV Marriage Records, Book 7, p. 71. Courtesy: Doris Post Poinsett's book, "Valentine Pfost/Post 1740-1800". The name stated in her book is Lela Edna Owen not Ours. I believe it is Ours, but have not been able to absolutely prove it yet.
[S427] Ancestry.com: My Ward Family, Joyce Rittenour Post, 8/21/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Joseph S. Smith¹

M, b. circa 1904

Joseph S. Smith|b. c 1904|p251.htm#i7509|Acquilla Christian Smith|b. 26 Apr 1879|p251.htm#i7508|Lela Edna Ours|b. 19 Aug 1881|p234.htm#i7001|||||||Isaac C. Ours|b. Apr 1853\nd. 1903|p234.htm#i6999|Angela E. Reger|b. 29 Mar 1857\nd. 1912|p234.htm#i6998|

Joseph S. Smith was born circa 1904 in West Virginia.¹ He is the son of Acquilla Christian Smith and Lela Edna Ours.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S427] Ancestry.com: My Ward Family, Joyce Rittenour Post, 8/21/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Joanna Myers¹

F, b. 1893, d. 1967

Joanna Myers married Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton, son of James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton and Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire.¹ Joanna Myers was born in 1893.¹ She died in 1967 in Kanawha, West Virginia.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Children of Joanna Myers and Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton

Romeo R. Melton¹ b. 1913
James Frank Melton¹ b. 23 Sep 1923, d. Sep 1986
Emma Jean Melton¹ b. 31 Jan 1927, d. Feb 1995

Citations

[S471] Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com: Michael & Stephens, Diane Stephens, 9/15/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Romeo R. Melton¹

M, b. 1913

Romeo R. Melton|b. 1913|p251.htm#i7511|Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton|b. 8 Jun 1891\nd. 16 Apr 1958|p111.htm#i3305|Joanna Myers|b. 1893\nd. 1967|p251.htm#i7510|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|||||||

Romeo R. Melton was born in 1913.¹ He is the son of Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton and Joanna Myers.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S471] Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com: Michael & Stephens, Diane Stephens, 9/15/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Emma Jean Melton¹

F, b. 31 January 1927, d. February 1995

Emma Jean Melton|b. 31 Jan 1927\nd. Feb 1995|p251.htm#i7512|Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton|b. 8 Jun 1891\nd. 16 Apr 1958|p111.htm#i3305|Joanna Myers|b. 1893\nd. 1967|p251.htm#i7510|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|||||||

Emma Jean Melton married (?) Slack.¹ Emma Jean Melton was born on 31 January 1927.² She was the daughter of Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton and Joanna Myers.¹ Emma Jean Melton died in February 1995 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, at age 68.²

Last Edited=25 Jun 2005

Citations

[S471] Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com: Michael & Stephens, Diane Stephens, 9/15/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: James Melton
SSN: 233-32-5022
Last Residence: 25311 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 23 Sep 1923
Died: Sep 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ).

(?) Slack¹

(?) Slack married Emma Jean Melton, daughter of Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton and Joanna Myers.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S471] Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com: Michael & Stephens, Diane Stephens, 9/15/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

James Frank Melton¹

M, b. 23 September 1923, d. September 1986

James Frank Melton|b. 23 Sep 1923\nd. Sep 1986|p251.htm#i7514|Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton|b. 8 Jun 1891\nd. 16 Apr 1958|p111.htm#i3305|Joanna Myers|b. 1893\nd. 1967|p251.htm#i7510|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|||||||

James Frank Melton married (?) Morehead.¹ James Frank Melton was born on 23 September 1923.² He was the son of Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton and Joanna Myers.¹ James Frank Melton died in September 1986 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=25 Jun 2005

Citations

[S471] Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com: Michael & Stephens, Diane Stephens, 9/15/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: James Melton
SSN: 233-32-5022
Last Residence: 25311 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 23 Sep 1923
Died: Sep 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ).

(?) Morehead¹

(?) Morehead married James Frank Melton, son of Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton and Joanna Myers.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S471] Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com: Michael & Stephens, Diane Stephens, 9/15/2004, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Lou Ellen (?)¹

F, b. circa 1900

Lou Ellen (?) was born circa 1900 in West Virginia.¹ She married James O. Melton, son of James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton and Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire, circa 1923.¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Children of Lou Ellen (?) and James O. Melton

Mary Jane Melton¹ b. c 1923
Trixie A. Melton¹ b. c 1925
Hazel Melton¹ b. c 1929

Citations

[S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Cabin Creek, District 15, April 26, 1930, HH#174-181
Melton, James O., 35, age at first marriage 27, WV WV WV
wife Lou Ellen, 29, age at first marriage 21, WV WV WV
daughter Mary Jane, 7, WV WV WV
daughter Trixie A., 4, WV WV WV
daughter Hazel, 1, WV WV WV.

Mary Jane Melton¹

F, b. circa 1923

Mary Jane Melton|b. c 1923|p251.htm#i7517|James O. Melton|b. 17 Nov 1895|p111.htm#i3307|Lou Ellen (?)|b. c 1900|p251.htm#i7516|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|||||||

Mary Jane Melton was born circa 1923 in West Virginia.¹ She is the daughter of James O. Melton and Lou Ellen (?).¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Cabin Creek, District 15, April 26, 1930, HH#174-181
Melton, James O., 35, age at first marriage 27, WV WV WV
wife Lou Ellen, 29, age at first marriage 21, WV WV WV
daughter Mary Jane, 7, WV WV WV
daughter Trixie A., 4, WV WV WV
daughter Hazel, 1, WV WV WV.

Trixie A. Melton¹

F, b. circa 1925

Trixie A. Melton|b. c 1925|p251.htm#i7518|James O. Melton|b. 17 Nov 1895|p111.htm#i3307|Lou Ellen (?)|b. c 1900|p251.htm#i7516|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|||||||

Trixie A. Melton was born circa 1925 in West Virginia.¹ She is the daughter of James O. Melton and Lou Ellen (?).¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Cabin Creek, District 15, April 26, 1930, HH#174-181
Melton, James O., 35, age at first marriage 27, WV WV WV
wife Lou Ellen, 29, age at first marriage 21, WV WV WV
daughter Mary Jane, 7, WV WV WV
daughter Trixie A., 4, WV WV WV
daughter Hazel, 1, WV WV WV.

Hazel Melton¹

F, b. circa 1929

Hazel Melton|b. c 1929|p251.htm#i7519|James O. Melton|b. 17 Nov 1895|p111.htm#i3307|Lou Ellen (?)|b. c 1900|p251.htm#i7516|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|||||||

Hazel Melton was born circa 1929 in West Virginia.¹ She is the daughter of James O. Melton and Lou Ellen (?).¹

Last Edited=24 Jun 2005

Citations

[S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Cabin Creek, District 15, April 26, 1930, HH#174-181
Melton, James O., 35, age at first marriage 27, WV WV WV
wife Lou Ellen, 29, age at first marriage 21, WV WV WV
daughter Mary Jane, 7, WV WV WV
daughter Trixie A., 4, WV WV WV
daughter Hazel, 1, WV WV WV.

Curtis Melton¹

M, b. circa 1901

Curtis Melton|b. c 1901|p251.htm#i7520|James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton|b. 15 Mar 1863\nd. 26 Oct 1947|p82.htm#i2433|Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire|b. 13 Jul 1871\nd. 24 Oct 1946|p82.htm#i2436|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|||||||

Curtis Melton was born circa 1901 in West Virginia.² He is the son of James Monroe "Jim Andy" Melton and Emeline C. "Emma" Blackshire.¹
This name, Curtis, or Curtias, appeared in the 1920 census only. It is not known if this is a real person, or if the census taker made an error. This entry is on a line above Clifton.

Last Edited=25 Jun 2005

Citations

[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 118, January 20, 1920, HH#194-197
Melton, James M., 56, WV WV WV
wife Emma, 48, WV WV WV
son James O., 25, WV WV WV
daughter Macel, 23, WV WV WV
daughter Nona, 20, WV WV WV
son Curtias [Curtis], 18, WV WV WV
son Clifton, 16, WV WV WV
daughter Gladys, 14, WV WV WV
son Roy, 12, WV WV WV
son Harry, 9, WV WV WV.
[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 118, January 20, 1920, HH#194-197
Melton, James M., 56, WV WV WV
wife Emma, 48, WV WV WV
son James O., 25, WV WV WV
daughter Macel, 23, WV WV WV
daughter Nona, 20, WV WV WV
son Curtias [Curtis], 18, WV WV WV [this son unclear]
son Clifton, 16, WV WV WV
daughter Gladys, 14, WV WV WV
son Roy, 12, WV WV WV
son Harry, 9, WV WV WV.

Carl Sidney Melton¹

M, b. 30 August 1900

Carl Sidney Melton|b. 30 Aug 1900|p251.htm#i7521|Hansford Felix Melton|b. 4 May 1877|p129.htm#i3854|Leora Ellen Sigmon|b. c 1877|p126.htm#i3768|Thomas E. Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena L. Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|||||||

Carl Sidney Melton was born on 30 August 1900 in West Virginia.³ He is the son of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon.²
Carl Sidney Melton was also known as Carlos E. Melton.^2,4 He registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.³

Last Edited=12 Jan 2008

Child of Carl Sidney Melton

Don Adlee Melton²

Citations

[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
son Cecil, 9, WV WV WV.
[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: Carl Sidney Melton
City: Not Stated
County: Kanawha
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1992560
DraftBoard: 2.
[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.

Holly C. Melton¹

F, b. circa 1903

Holly C. Melton|b. c 1903|p251.htm#i7522|Hansford Felix Melton|b. 4 May 1877|p129.htm#i3854|Leora Ellen Sigmon|b. c 1877|p126.htm#i3768|Thomas E. Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena L. Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|||||||

Holly C. Melton was born circa 1903 in West Virginia.^2,3 She is the daughter of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon.¹

Last Edited=25 Jun 2005

Citations

[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 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.

Basil Harry Melton^1,2

M, b. 12 February 1905, d. 12 December 1984

Basil Harry Melton|b. 12 Feb 1905\nd. 12 Dec 1984|p251.htm#i7523|Hansford Felix Melton|b. 4 May 1877|p129.htm#i3854|Leora Ellen Sigmon|b. c 1877|p126.htm#i3768|Thomas E. Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena L. Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|||||||

Basil Harry Melton married Sybill Gay Ellis.² Basil Harry Melton was born on 12 February 1905 in West Virginia.^3,4,2,5 He was the son of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon.¹ Basil Harry Melton died on 12 December 1984 in Kanawha, West Virginia, at age 79.^2,5 He was buried after 12 December 1984 in Melton Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha, West Virginia.²

Last Edited=23 Jul 2006

Children of Basil Harry Melton and Sybill Gay Ellis

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[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.
[S799] Sue Melton Vickers, email to John Teets, 7/23/2006, http://johnteets.com (p206.htm)
I was looking at the info I had on Basil Harry Melton he was born 12 Feb 1905 and died 12 Dec 1984 in Kanawha County, WV. He is buried at the Melton cemetary in Elkview, WV. He married Sybil Gay Ellis.
They had 4 children: Billy Joe, Bobby Dale, Hansford Felix, and Peggy June.
I haven't had time lately to come to the website and add info or learn from what you have added. But I thought you might be interested in this.
[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.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Basil Melton
SSN: 236-40-2746
Last Residence: 25071 Elkview, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Born: 12 Feb 1905
Died: Dec 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ).

Ethel B. Melton¹

F, b. circa 1907

Ethel B. Melton|b. c 1907|p251.htm#i7524|Hansford Felix Melton|b. 4 May 1877|p129.htm#i3854|Leora Ellen Sigmon|b. c 1877|p126.htm#i3768|Thomas E. Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena L. Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|||||||

Ethel B. Melton was born circa 1907 in West Virginia.^2,3 She is the daughter of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon.¹

Last Edited=25 Jun 2005

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[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.
[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.

Cecil Melton¹

M, b. circa 1910

Cecil Melton|b. c 1910|p251.htm#i7525|Hansford Felix Melton|b. 4 May 1877|p129.htm#i3854|Leora Ellen Sigmon|b. c 1877|p126.htm#i3768|Thomas E. Melton|b. 1 Oct 1853\nd. 11 Apr 1930|p88.htm#i2611|Virena L. Crowder|b. 8 Dec 1859\nd. 5 Apr 1892|p88.htm#i2612|||||||

Cecil Melton was born circa 1910 in West Virginia.¹ He is the son of Hansford Felix Melton and Leora Ellen Sigmon.¹

Last Edited=25 Jun 2005

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[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.

Cordelia Harrison¹

F, b. 4 July 1847

Cordelia Harrison|b. 4 Jul 1847|p251.htm#i7526|James Madison Harrison||p1044.htm#i31304|Julia McKown||p1044.htm#i31305|||||||||||||

Cordelia Harrison was born on 4 July 1847 in (West) Virginia.^2,3,4,1 She was the daughter of James Madison Harrison and Julia McKown.¹ Cordelia Harrison married Benjamin Albert Melton Jr., son of Benjamin Albert Melton and Sarah A. Jarrett, on 20 November 1887.^1,2

Last Edited=18 Jun 2010

Children of Cordelia Harrison and Benjamin Albert Melton Jr.

Mont "Montie" Melton² b. Feb 1884
Gracie Melton² b. Jul 1889
Ida Melton² b. Jul 1895

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[S2117] Ancestry.com: Post'em, Marriages Jonalee_Young added this on 18 Jun 2010
Albert Melton, age 21, married Verbena Harrison, age 20, on 19 Mar 1879 in Kanawha County, WV. They moved to Boone County, Indiana, where Verbena died on 24 Jun 1887. Albert married her older sister Cordelia (born 4 Jul 1847) on 20 Nov 1887. They returned to Kanawha County prior to 1900. Cordelia and Verbena were the daughters of James Madison Harrison and Julia McKown.
[S473] Census: 1900 Clay, West Virginia, Henry, District 7, June 5, 1900, HH#70-79
Melton, Albert, May 1857, 43, married 20 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, Jul 1848, 51, married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living, WV WV WV [yet 3 children listed in this census]
daughter Gracie, Jun 1889, 10, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, Jul 1895, 4, WV WV WV
son Montie, Feb 1884, 16, WV WV WV
boarder William Ferrell, Feb 1858, 42, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 26, 1910, HH#192-192
Melton, D. Albert, married twice, married 21 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, 60, married once, married 21 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV WV WV
son Mont M., 26, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, 15, WV WV WV.
[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 118, January 9, 1920, HH#149-149
Melton, Benjamin, 63, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, 71, WV WV WV
nephew Montie M., 36, WV WV WV.

Mont "Montie" Melton¹

M, b. February 1884

Mont "Montie" Melton|b. Feb 1884|p251.htm#i7527|Benjamin Albert Melton Jr.|b. May 1857|p90.htm#i2690|Cordelia Harrison|b. 4 Jul 1847|p251.htm#i7526|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 M. Harrison||p1044.htm#i31304|Julia McKown||p1044.htm#i31305|

Mont "Montie" Melton was born in February 1884 in West Virginia.^1,2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Albert Melton Jr. and Cordelia Harrison.¹

Last Edited=10 Jun 2010

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[S473] Census: 1900 Clay, West Virginia, Henry, District 7, June 5, 1900, HH#70-79
Melton, Albert, May 1857, 43, married 20 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, Jul 1848, 51, married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living, WV WV WV [yet 3 children listed in this census]
daughter Gracie, Jun 1889, 10, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, Jul 1895, 4, WV WV WV
son Montie, Feb 1884, 16, WV WV WV
boarder William Ferrell, Feb 1858, 42, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 26, 1910, HH#192-192
Melton, D. Albert, married twice, married 21 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, 60, married once, married 21 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV WV WV
son Mont M., 26, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, 15, WV WV WV.
[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 118, January 9, 1920, HH#149-149
Melton, Benjamin, 63, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, 71, WV WV WV
nephew Montie M., 36, WV WV WV.

Gracie Melton¹

F, b. July 1889

Gracie Melton|b. Jul 1889|p251.htm#i7528|Benjamin Albert Melton Jr.|b. May 1857|p90.htm#i2690|Cordelia Harrison|b. 4 Jul 1847|p251.htm#i7526|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 M. Harrison||p1044.htm#i31304|Julia McKown||p1044.htm#i31305|

Gracie Melton was born in July 1889 in West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Albert Melton Jr. and Cordelia Harrison.¹

Last Edited=26 Jun 2005

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[S473] Census: 1900 Clay, West Virginia, Henry, District 7, June 5, 1900, HH#70-79
Melton, Albert, May 1857, 43, married 20 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, Jul 1848, 51, married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living, WV WV WV [yet 3 children listed in this census]
daughter Gracie, Jun 1889, 10, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, Jul 1895, 4, WV WV WV
son Montie, Feb 1884, 16, WV WV WV
boarder William Ferrell, Feb 1858, 42, WV WV WV.

Ida Melton¹

F, b. July 1895

Ida Melton|b. Jul 1895|p251.htm#i7529|Benjamin Albert Melton Jr.|b. May 1857|p90.htm#i2690|Cordelia Harrison|b. 4 Jul 1847|p251.htm#i7526|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 M. Harrison||p1044.htm#i31304|Julia McKown||p1044.htm#i31305|

Ida Melton was born in July 1895 in West Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Albert Melton Jr. and Cordelia Harrison.¹

Last Edited=10 Jun 2010

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[S473] Census: 1900 Clay, West Virginia, Henry, District 7, June 5, 1900, HH#70-79
Melton, Albert, May 1857, 43, married 20 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, Jul 1848, 51, married 20 years, 3 children, 2 living, WV WV WV [yet 3 children listed in this census]
daughter Gracie, Jun 1889, 10, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, Jul 1895, 4, WV WV WV
son Montie, Feb 1884, 16, WV WV WV
boarder William Ferrell, Feb 1858, 42, WV WV WV.
[S76] Census: 1910 Kanawha District, Fayette, West Virginia, Elk, District 79, April 26, 1910, HH#192-192
Melton, D. Albert, married twice, married 21 years, WV WV WV
wife Cordelia, 60, married once, married 21 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV WV WV
son Mont M., 26, WV WV WV
daughter Ida, 15, WV WV WV.

Altha D. Melton¹

F, b. December 1879

Altha D. Melton|b. Dec 1879|p251.htm#i7530|Benjamin Albert Melton Jr.|b. May 1857|p90.htm#i2690|Verbena A. Harrison|b. 1859\nd. 24 Jun 1887|p90.htm#i2691|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 M. Harrison||p1044.htm#i31304|Julia McKown||p1044.htm#i31305|

Altha D. Melton was born in December 1879 in West Virginia.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Benjamin Albert Melton Jr. and Verbena A. Harrison.¹ Altha D. Melton married James Tinsley circa 1914 in Kanawha, West Virginia.⁴

Last Edited=10 Jun 2010

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[S474] Census: 1880 Boone, Indiana, Other Townships, District 114, June 9, 1880, HH#289-297
Melton, Benj A., 23, day laborer, WV WV WV
wife Verbena A., 21, keeping house, WV WV WV
daughter Altha D., 5/12 noted Dec, WV WV WV
brother-in-law M. S. Kearrison, 26, WV WV WV.
[S474] Census: 1880 Boone, Indiana, Other Townships, District 114, June 9, 1880, HH#289-297
Melton, Benj A., 23, day laborer, WV WV WV
wife Verbena A., 21, keeping house, WV WV WV
daughter Altha D., 5/12 noted Dec, WV WV WV
brother-in-law M. S. Harrison, 26, WV WV WV.
[S166] Census: 1920 Kanawha, West Virginia, Pfeiffer, District 85, January 8, 1920, HH#134-145
Tinsley, James L., 39, WV WV WV
wife Atha O., 39, IN WV WV.
[S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Charleston, District 36, April 9, 1930, HH#214-238
Tinsley, James, 49, age at first marriage 33, WV WV WV
wife Altha, 48, age at first marriage 18, WV WV WV
nephew Christy, John E., 12 6/12, MI? WV WV
niece Christy, Elise B., 10 7/12, WV WV WV
niece Christy, Louis[e] A., 5 3/12, WV WV WV
father-in-law Melton, Albert, 72, widowed, age at first marriage 21, WV WV WV.

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Jeffrey Alan Wilfong1

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Nellie (?)1

Child of Nellie (?) and William Glen Wilfong

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George Muncy Phipps1

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Solomon J. Wilfong1,2

Children of Solomon J. Wilfong and Alice Flynn

Children of Solomon J. Wilfong and Sarah F. Hedrick

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Mary Wilfong1

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Alice Flynn1

Children of Alice Flynn and Solomon J. Wilfong

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Dora Wilfong1

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Acquilla Christian Smith1

Child of Acquilla Christian Smith and Lela Edna Ours

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Joseph S. Smith1

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Joanna Myers1

Children of Joanna Myers and Romeo Clinton "Romie" Melton

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Romeo R. Melton1

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Emma Jean Melton1

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(?) Slack1

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James Frank Melton1

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(?) Morehead1

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Lou Ellen (?)1

Children of Lou Ellen (?) and James O. Melton

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Mary Jane Melton1

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Trixie A. Melton1

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Hazel Melton1

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Curtis Melton1

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Carl Sidney Melton1

Child of Carl Sidney Melton

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Holly C. Melton1

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Basil Harry Melton1,2

Children of Basil Harry Melton and Sybill Gay Ellis

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Ethel B. Melton1

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Cecil Melton1

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Cordelia Harrison1

Children of Cordelia Harrison and Benjamin Albert Melton Jr.

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Mont "Montie" Melton1

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Gracie Melton1

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Ida Melton1

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Altha D. Melton1

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Jeffrey Alan Wilfong¹

Nellie (?)¹

George Muncy Phipps¹

Solomon J. Wilfong^1,2

Mary Wilfong¹

Alice Flynn¹

Dora Wilfong¹

Acquilla Christian Smith¹

Joseph S. Smith¹

Joanna Myers¹

Romeo R. Melton¹

Emma Jean Melton¹

(?) Slack¹

James Frank Melton¹

(?) Morehead¹

Lou Ellen (?)¹

Mary Jane Melton¹

Trixie A. Melton¹

Hazel Melton¹

Curtis Melton¹

Carl Sidney Melton¹

Holly C. Melton¹

Basil Harry Melton^1,2

Ethel B. Melton¹

Cecil Melton¹

Cordelia Harrison¹

Mont "Montie" Melton¹

Gracie Melton¹

Ida Melton¹

Altha D. Melton¹