MARION COUNTY, GA - BIOS Melton Family ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Trisha Kashima pkashima@lorettotel.net MELTON RESEARCH: MCKINNEY MELTON: b ca 1777 (BETWEEN 1770-1780), SC, probably Edgefield Dist, SC d Oct 1840, Marion Co GA (some say he is buried in Macon Co GA, but have found no record of same. His probate records are in Marion Co GA, which I have sent for). m#1 ca 1796-7, Martha (possibly Rogers), b 24 Feb 1777, d 1830 (she is shown in 1830 census, but first child of second marriage was b 1832). M#2 ca 1831, Harriett ------, b ca 1817-SC, d 1850? (she married second to Irving, third to James Davis) Children of first marriage: 1. Jane, b 5 Sept 1798, Edgefield Dist SC 2. Elbert William b 24 Oct 1800, Edgefield Dist SC 3. Polly Ann (I have seen some refer to her as Lucretia), b 18 Oct 1802, d young, tree fell on her. 4. Matthew b 16 Sept 1807, Edgefield Dist SC 5. Henry Sampson b 5 May 1809, SC or GA 6. Margaret Mariah b 27 May 1813, GA 7. Stephen Jefferson b 9 Dec 1815, d 1827 horse fell on him. Children of second marriage: 8. Elizabeth, b ca 1832, GA 9. Sarah C., b ca 1836, GA 10. Wiley B., b ca 1834-7 GA 11. Mary b 1839, GA 12. Quincy Ann/Quiney Ann b ca 1841, GA (born aft the death of her father) 1808: June 4: Edgefield Dist SC: McKinney Melton witnesses for William Melton Jr 100 acres for $100 from ames Whitehead on Black Creek of Edisto River, Edgefield Dist SC. 1820: Dec 28: Edgefield Dist SC: McKinney Melton and Clem Melton Sr witnessed William W. Melton of Twiggs Co GA land to William D. Melton (his son), for $100, Edgefield Dist. Land records Houston Co GA - in process 1830: census - Houston Co GA, page 278 (2 houses from Matthew) 1 male under 5 (who is this?) 1 male 10-20 (Henry?) 1 male 50-60 (McKinney) 1 female 50-60 (Martha - must be first wife due to age) 1840: probate - Marion Co GA - in process 1850 census - kids of 2nd marriage - Attala Co MS, Twp 15, r7e, page 147 #822, #822: James M. Davie, 27, NC Harriet Davis, ae 33, SC Sophia Davis ae 2, GA James Dvis, ae 5, GA #823, #823: Elizabeth Melton, ae 18, GA Sarah C. Melton ae 16, GA Wiley B. Melton, ae 13, GA Mary Melton, ae 11, GA Quinney Melton, ae 10 (f), GA (**a Sarah C Melton married M. B. Gilmore, 26 May 1857 Macon Co GA and a W. E. Melton married Sarah Gilmore 24 Mar 1868, Macon Co GA - connection???) JANE/JENNIE (DAU OF MCKINNEY AND MARTHA): b 5 Sept 1798, Edgefield Dist SC d Jan 1866, Crawford Co GA married: James Cloud (who was b 1791, Edgefield Dist SC, d 22 Jan 1867, Crawford Co GA) Children: 1. Permelia Ann, b 1820, m Peter M.--- 2. Martin, b 1822 3. Joseph C., b 1824 Crawford Co GA, married Sarah Ann Fowler 4. Martha b 1826, married William T. Connell, 29 Apr 1852 5. Henry V., b 1828, married Mary Gordon 28 Mar 1867, Macon Co AL 6. Jane, b 1830, married Charles Leroy Boyle 7. Wylanthy, b 1830 8. Cicero C., b 1833, d June 29, 1862 Camp Gregg VA, CSA Co K, 45th Regt. 9. Andrew Jackson, b 1835, m Elizabeth Eugenia 10. Catherine b 1836, m John Culverhouse Nov 20, 1851 Crawford Co GA, moved to AL 11. Noah, b 1842, married Mary Hall Jan 24, 1866, Crawford Co GA 12. John b 1846, m Margaret ---, 4 Apr 1862 (information from: Marion Cloud, P O Box 1433, Perry GA, 31069) ELBERT WILLIAM MELTON - SON OF MCKINNEY AND MARTHA: B 24 Oct 1800, Edgefield Dist SC (or 2 July 1800) d 11 Nov 1878, Randolph Co GA buried: Bethlhem Church Cemtery, Randolph Co GA married #1 Malinda Walls 25 Feb 1823, Early Co GA (buried Bethlehem Ch Cem Randolph Co GA 1846) married #2 Jane Gilmore, 4 Feb 1847, Richmond Co GA. Children first marriage: 1. unknown boy, b 1825-30 2. Lucretia, b ca 1825, GA 3. Jefferson b ca 1827, GA; married Frances Melton 7 Mar 1852 Marion Co GA 4. Madison McKinney, b 8 Nov 1828, Houston CO GA, married Susan Caroline Swain, 10 July 1849, Marion Co GA; died Apr 16, 1893 Marion Co GA. 5. Gussie/Martha, b ca 1832, GA 6. July/Julia Ann, b ca 1834 GA, m John Radney 7. William Preston, b July 10, 1838, married Mary Catherine Matthew, 14 Jan 1925, Webb Co AL 8. Henry Clay - twin - b 26 Apr 1843, Marion Co GA, married Catherine Hay 1873, d 18 Sept 1883, Randolph Co GA. 9. Elbert Greene - twin - b 26 Apr 1843, Marion Co GA Children second marriage: 10. Antionette Virginia, b 16 Nov 1847 11. Emily Camila, b ca 1849, GA (some information from Howard C. Melton, 2972 MotherWell Ct., Oak Hill, VA 20171-4066) 1830 census: Houston Co GA: Elbert Milton: 3 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30 1840 census: 710th Dist, Marion Co GA, page 72: Elbert Melton: 2 males under 5, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 15-20 and 1 female 30-40. 1850 census: Marion Co GA, page 276b: #688: Elbert Melton, 50, m, farmer, 2500, SC Jane, 30, f, GA Lucinda, 25, f, GA Jefferson, 23, m, farmer, GA Martha, 18, f, GA Julia Ann, 16, f, GA Wm. P., 12, m, GA Henry C., 7, m, GA Elbert G., 7, m, GA Antonionette, 2, f, GA Emily C., 1, f, GA 1860 census: Cuthbert post office, Randolph Co GA, page 639 #448: Elbert Melton, ae 59, SC Jane, 40 W.P., 22 H.G., 17 Elbert G., 17 Anonett, 12 Emma C., 10 not found in 1870 census yet. MATTHEW MELTON: SON OF MCKINNEY AND MARTHA MELTON: b 16 Sept 1807, Edgefield Dist SC d 7 May 1897, Marion Co GA buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Marion Co GA married #1 Nancy ------------, ca 1826 (she was b 24 Oct 1800 SC or GA; d 10 Aug 1868 Marion Co GA, buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery). Married #2 Caroline Weaver, 28 Mar 1869, Marion Co GA (she was b 27 Apr 1838 GA, d April 12, 1927 Marion Co GA, buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery - she married second to --- Worthen; her mother was Nellie Weaver 1815-1880, buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery) Children: 1. Louisa Jane, b 15 Dec 1828, Ga, probably Houston Co, GA. 2. Martha Ann b 8 July 1830, GA, probably Houston Co GA 3. Mary Ann, b ca 1832, GA, probably Houston Co GA 4. Richard Wiley, b 4 Sept 1833, probably Marion Co GA 1830 census: Houston Co GA Matthew Melton: 1 male 20-30, 2 females under 5 and 1 female 20-30 1832 land lottery of Pearces Dist in Houston CO GA. 1840 census: Marion Co, 710th Dist, page 276: Matthew Melton, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40. 1850 census: 57th Dist Marion Co GA, page 276: Matthew Melton, 44, farmer SC Nancy, 45, SC Martha, 20, GA Mary Ann, 18, GA Wise, 15, GA 25 Sept 1852, Marion Co GA land records. S ½ of Lot 176 in 31st Dist originally Lee Co now Marion Co, promissory note for $42, value to be received by 25 Dec, and another for $262 to be paid by 2 March. Henry S. Melton sold to Matthew Melton. 29 Nov 1852 Marion Co GA land records: 4th Dist, originally Muscogee CO now Marion Co, lot 144, except 50 acres. Isham Golden sold to Matthew Melton, $800. 15 Oct 1853, Marion Co GA land records. 31st Dist originally Lee now Marion Co, s ½ of Lot 112 containing 101-1/2 acres Littleton Olive sold to Matthew Melton $475.00. 29 April 1854, Marion CO GA land records: 31st Dist originally Lee now Marion Co GA $550.00 Solomon Thompson sold to Matthew Melton N ½ of Lot 112, 101-1/4 acres. 20 Oct 1855, Marion Co GA land records. 5th Dist of what was Muscogee Co now Marion Co., Jasper Story sold to Matthew Melton for $2,125.00: 150 acres W side of lot 239, 75 acres east side of Lot 211, 25 acres east side of Lot 210. 1860 census: Marion Co GA #528: Matthew Melton, 50, m, farmer, $9450, 8648, SC Nancy, 60, f, donestic, SC 1870 census, Marion Co, Kinchafoonee Dist, page 86a: #1128: Matthew Melton, ae 62, farmer, 12000, 1300, cannot read or write, GA Caroline, 32, f, GA 1880 census: Marion Co GA, Kitchafoonee Dist, page 128a: Matthew Melton, male 73, SC, farmer, SC, SC Caroline Melton, f, 42, GA, keeping house, ----, GA HENRY SAMPSON MELTON - SON OF MCKINNEY AND MARTHA MELTON: b 5 May 1809, SC or GA d aft 1870 married Nancy (Hutchins?), she was b ca 1812 in NC Children: 1. John W., b 6 May 1833, married first Melvina Elizabeth Kemp 26 Juen 1853 Marion CO GA, married second Elizabeth Flurry, 6 May 1857, Macon Co GA, died 26 April 1909, Fayette Co AL, buried Silian Baptist Church Cem. - lived in GA and AL 2. unknown male b 1835-1840, died pre 1850-not in census 3. Sarah J., b ca 1836-8, GA 4. Miles H., b ca 1839, GA(not shown on 1850 census) 5. Willis, b ca 1840, GA(may be the same as Miles above) 6. Elbert, b ca 1841, GA, d 6 Jan 1863, VA 7. Margaret, b ca 1842, GA, married John Winn, 21 Feb 1861, Marion Co GA 8. George, b ca 1844, GA 9. Harris/Henry, b ca 1845-6, GA 10. Thomas, b ca 1848, GA (Thomas and Mitson the same?) 11. Mitson, b ca 1849, GA 12. Howell C., b ca 1852 GA 13. Winfield/Richard, b ca 1854, GA 14. Charles, b ca 1857 GA Appears that Henry was living with his father in the 1830 census. 1840 census: Macon Co GA, page 6: Henry Melton: 3 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30 1850 census, Marion Co GA, page 289b: #879: Henry Melton, 39, m, farmer $700, GA Nancy, 38, f, GA John, 17, m, GA Sarah, 14, f, GA Willis, 10, m, GA Elbert, 9, m, GA Margaret, 8, f, GA George, 6, m, GA Henry, 5, m, GA Thos., 2, m, GA 1860 census, Marion Co GA: #203: Henry S. Melton, 50, m, farm laborer, GA Nancy 48, f, domestic, 900, 704, NC Sarah J., 22, f, GA Miles H., 21, m, GA Elbert, 20, m, GA Margarett, 18, f, GA George, 16, m, GA Harris, 14, m, GA Mitson, 11, m, GA Harrell? C., 8, m, GA Winfield, 6, m, GA Charles, 3, m, GA 1870 census: Terrell Co, Dawson post office, page 463b: #1215, 1293: Henry Melton, 60, m, w, farmer, 0, 300, GA, cannot read or write Nancy, 59, f, w, keeping house, NC #1294: Sarah, 33, f, w, at home, GA Howell, 19, m, w, farm laborer, GA Richard, 17, m, w, farm laborer, GA Charley, 13, m, w, farm laborer MARGARET MARIAH MELTON - DAUGHTER OF MCKINNEY MELTON AND MARTHA: b 27 May 1813, GA married James McLaney Sr, ca 1830, he was b 27 May 1805 VA, d Nov 10, 1879. Children: 1. Susan Sarah, b ca 1833 married ---Kirkland 2. James Jr., b ca 1836, m Lucinda M. Bean 3. Laicy, b ca 1840, died civil war, Chattanooga, TN 4. Julius, b ca 1840, ? 5. Clay b ca 1840? 6. Robert b ca 1840? 7. John, b ca 1840? 8. Filmore, b ca 1840? 9. Icharola, b ca 1840? 10. Jackson, b ca 1840? 11. Henry George b 7 May 1850 AL, d Feb 1933, Charloss NC married Lillie Johnson and Georgia Bean. (This information from Kandiandi@mindspring.com) LOUISA JANE MELTON - DAU OF MATTHEW MELTON AND NANCY) B 15 Dec 1828, probably Houston Co GA d. married Solomon Thompson, 2 Nov 1845, Marion Co GA Children: 1. Frances E., b ca 1847, Marion Co GA 2. Martha Sophronia., b ca 1849, Marion CO GA 3. Nancy J., b ca 1851, Marion Co GA 4. Mary Susan., b ca 1853, GA 5. Dollie, b ca 1861, Marion Co GA 6. James S., b ca 1869, Marion Co GA 1860 census, Marion CO GA, 2 doors from her brother Wiley and 4 doors from her sister Martha) #440: Solomon Thompson, 35, m, farmer, $1000 Louisa J., 31, f, domestic, GA Frances E., 13, f, GA Martha S., 11, f, GA Nancy J., 9, f, GA Mary S., 7, f, GA 1870 census, Marion Co Kinchafoonee Dist, next door to Matthew Melton her father, page 86a: #1129 Solomon Thompson, 45, m, w, farmer, 0, 500, GA Lousia, 41, f, GA Sophronia, 20, f, w, GA Nancy, 18, f, w, GA Susan, 16, f, GA Dollie, 9, f, w, GA James S., 7/12, m, w, GA MARTHA ANN MELTON - DAUGHTER OF MATTHEW AND NANCY MELTON: b 8 July 1830, Marion CO GA d. 1908, Marion CO GA, buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery married James E. Short, b 1832, Talbot CO GA, died 12 Jan 1864, Marion Co GA, dysentery from civil war. Married 25 Nov 1852, Marion Co GA. He was the son of John C. Short and Mary McDaniel. Children: 1. Matthew E. , b Jan 1854, Marion CO GA, died 16 Feb 1947, Marion CO GA, married Hattie Wall ca 1891, both buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery. (**my ancestor) (Matthew is shown as Martha in the 1860 census). 2. Mary G., b ca 1855, GA, d pre 1864 3. Sarah Jane "Sally", b ca 1857, married Charlie Wall, 24 Dec 1893, Marion Co GA. She d aft 1910 4. Jane, b ca 1860, GA, died pre 1864 (Same as Sarah Jane?) 5. Frances Louisa "Lou", b 8 Dec 1862-3, Marion CO GA, d 14 Nov 1928, Marion Co GA, married John Wall, Jan 12, 1882, Marion Co, GA RICHARD WILEY MELTON - SON OF MATTHEW AND NANCY: B 4 Sept 1833, Marion Co GA d 10 Dec 1882, Ouachita Parish, LA married Jane B. Clements, 24 Aug 1856, Marion CO GA. Wiley was supposedly hot tempered, and murdered a Jones man in anger - left the state by nightfall in a stagecoach. 1860 census: Marion Co GA: Wiley Melton, 26, m, palnter, 0, 7525, GA Jane B., 22, f, domestic, GA Wiley, 2, m, GA Ida, 1, f, GA ************************************************************************