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Descendants of McKinney ( Quinary) Melton

Fourth Generation


55. Sarah Florence Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 1 Jan 1851 in Marion Co - Ga. She died 13 Jan 1887 in Moore area and was buried in Melton Cem.

Sarah.

Sarah married (1) John D. Sr Moore, son of M. Whitfield Moore and Dicey Briggs, on 9 May 1875 in Moore area. John was born 14 Dec 1853 in Alabama. He died 9 Dec 1948 in Moore area.

John was counted in a census 1880 in Winn - Ward 1 - HH 76 - wife/1 child, 2 bro/sis.

They had the following children:

  121 i
unk Moore was born ? in Moore area. unk died ? in Moore area.
  122 ii
unk Moore was born ? in Moore area. unk died ? in Moore area.
  123 iii
unk Moore was born ? in Moore area. unk died ? in Moore area.
+ 124 M iv George W. Moore was born 29 Jan 1878 and died 31 Jan 1955.
+ 125 F v Cleola Moore was born 2 Dec 1881 and died 10 Mar 1949.
  126 M vi
Matthew Winford Moore was born 11 Nov 1884 in Moore area. He died 1 Mar 1970 in Winnfield.
       
Matthew married Katie McDonald on 28 Mar 1909 in Winnfield. Katie was born 19 Aug 1893. She died 1 Feb 1987 in Winnfield and was buried in Melton Cem.

Katie.
  127 vii
unk Moore was born 13 Jan 1887 in Moore area. unk died 13 Jan 1887 in Moore area.

Sarah also married (2) John D. Sr. Moore in Winn Parish.

They had the following children:

+ 128 M viii George W. Moore is printed as #124.

57. Elbert Madison Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 14 Apr 1856 in Marion Cty, Ga. He died 5 Sep 1932 in Packton, La and was buried in Melton Cem.

Elbert was counted in a census 1880 Winn in Ward 1 - HH 92-93. He was counted in a census 1900 Winn in Ward 1 - HH 155-160. He was counted in a census 1920 in Mollie & 3 ch. living with him; Laura absent.

Elbert married (1) Louisiana Laurette Tyson "Laura", daughter of James Edward Tyson and Elizabeth Allbright, on 1876. The marriage ended in divorce. Laura was born 3 May 1856 in Old Homeplace, Packton Louisiana and resided in Was Near The Tyson Cem In Packton La Grant Parish . She died 26 Aug 1935 in Vicksburg, Miss Hospital and was buried in Tyson Cem, Packton, Grant Parish Louisiana.

Laura was counted in a census 1920 in HH 243-EM not there; Wesley C Warren age 24 boarder. She was counted in a census 1860 in Winn - age 5, in John Allbright HH. She was counted in a census 1900 in Kate/children & Mary A Allbright in HH w/EM & Laura. She was counted in a census 1910 in William J & Ruby & Mary A Allbright in HH 215. She suffered illness died from injuries in vehicle wreck. in Miss.

Half sister to Caledonia Palestine Tyson mother of Gov. Huey P Long


Land  transactions:  Laura  Tyson  Melton

P/374 - Laura sold to BE Melton -  E/2 - SE/4 - Sec 5 9 2  3/08/1908
This  was  the  80  acre  homeplace  for  Pop.

S/141 - Laura sold to BE Melton - 5/09/1910
            S/2 - SW  &  NW SW  Sec 3  9  2
            NE  NE  9  9  2  &    N/2  NW  10  9  2       Total: 240ac
Now  owned  by  NT White est.

P/484 - Laura sold to JL Durham  9/07/1908  SE  NE  4  9  2  40 ac

S/140 - Laura sold to Alex Stephens  5/09/1910  SW  NW  5  9  2  40ac

D/776 - Allbrights to Laura - 11/11/1895  200  ac  in  2  9  3  for$150
           NE ,  NE NW  2  9  3

E/297 - Susan  E  Hunt  to  Laura --  80 ac - Secs  28  &  33

Q/255 - US to Laura - NE  SE  4  9  3 -  5/20/1905

S/250 - US to Laura - E/2 -  NE 28  10  2    1/05/1908
She  sold  this  to  Edward  C  Melton  ( Ed)  , who  sold  it  on12/19/1908
to  Grant  Timber & Mfg.  US Forest Service  later got it in 1935.

Divorce/Property settlement  between  Laura  &  EM  on  10/05/1927.
He  got  all joint  property  valued  at  $4400,  she  got  $2200settlement.
Property: 520 ac

Sec 28: SE/4 - SE/4 ;  N/2 - SE/4;  NW/4;  NW/4 - SW/4;  E/2 - SW/4  (400 ac )

Sec 29: SE/4 - NE/4  ( 40 ac )     Sec 20:  NE/4 - SE/4  ( 40 ac )

Sec  33  ( 1/2  interest)  NW/4 - SE/4,  NE/4 - SW/4,  5  ac  inSE-NE, 4 ac in SE-SW
              ( 89 ac)

extra: Laura owned several slaves. When set free they were given houses and land.
They liked her so much that they took the last name Tyson to honor her.

extra: The Tyson Cem is located on part of the land from the old Homeplace at Packton La.

Elbert and Laura had the following children:

+ 129 F i Kate E. Melton was born May 1878 and died unk.
+ 130 F ii Lilly Bell Melton was born 1879 and died 1 Apr 1899.
+ 131 M iii William (Bud) Jefferson Melton was born 16 Apr 1881 and died 7 Sep 1957.
  132 M iv
Pleasant Tison Melton "Ples" was born 19 Sep 1883 in Packton area. He died 24 Jan 1907 in Moore area and was buried in Tyson Cem.

Ples.
+ 133 F v Mary Susan Melton was born 22 May 1885 and died 7 Oct 1966.
  134 M vi
Wyley Woodruff Melton "Woody" was born 12 Feb 1887 in Packton area. He died 10 Dec 1905 in Fordyce, Ark.

Woody.
+ 135 M vii Ben (Walker) Elbert Melton was born 31 Jul 1889 and died 16 Nov 1979.
  136 M viii
Allen Vince Melton was born 10 Sep 1891 in Packton area. He died 10 May 1900 in Packton area and was buried in Tyson Cem.
+ 137 F ix Ruby L. Melton was born 14 Feb 1895 and died 17 Aug 1982.
  138 F x
Ona Orpha Melton was born 23 Aug 1897 in Packton area. She died 31 Jul 1898 in Packton area and was buried in Tyson Cem.

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Elbert also married (2) Martha W. Farmer on 31 Mar 1928 in Winnfield La. Martha died ?.

58. William Derrell Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 29 Jul 1858 in Marion County Ga.. He died 5 Dec 1943 in Winn Parish and was buried in Winnfield Cem.

William resided. He was counted in a census 1920 Winn in WD/Nancy living w/ Riley & Mamie. He.

1  PROP US land deed - Sec30-T10N-R2W - 159.08 ac
2  DATE 1 MAR 1892

William married Nancy Venizue Wright, daughter of Wade A. Wright and Mary Ann Woodruff, on 11 Jan 1883 in Winnfield La. Nancy was born 2 Apr 1866 in Zion, Winn Parish. She died 21 Dec 1944 in Baton Rouge and was buried in Winnfield Cem.

They had the following children:

  139 i
unk Melton was born before 1885. unk died unk and was buried in Zion Cem.
  140 ii
unk Melton was born before 1885. unk died unk and was buried in Zion Cem.
  141 iii
unk Melton was born before 1890. unk died unk and was buried in Zion Cem.
  142 M iv
Eddie Cleveland Melton was born 9 Feb 1885. He died 9 Oct 1954 in Winnfield, La.
       
Eddie married Birdie F. Howell, daughter of Robert Franklin Howell and Sarilda Frances Hooper, on 14 Apr 1939. Birdie was born 8 Sep 1894 in Bolivar, Tenn. She died 1 Sep 1950 in Winnfield and was buried in Winnfield Cem.

Birdie. She.
+ 143 M v Riley Clinton Melton was born 11 Apr 1890 and died 22 Sep 1970.
  144 M vi
Wright Spencer Melton was born 11 Oct 1893. He died 20 Oct 1976 in Minden.

1  LVG
       
Wright married (1) Genia Johnson on 1 Feb 1914 in Winnfield, La. Genia was born 5 Oct 1890. She died 4 May 1951 in Minden.
        Wright also married (2) Living
+ 145 M vii William Thomas Melton was born 11 May 1896 and died 29 Dec 1968.
+ 146 M viii Joe Lee Melton was born 29 Oct 1898 and died 17 Dec 1992.
+ 147 M ix George Cranford Melton was born 10 Dec 1901 and died 23 Oct 1981.
  148 F x
Mary Ann ( Anna Mae ) Melton was born 7 Jan 1906. She died 25 Aug 1977 in Zachary, La and was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park - Jackson ?.

Mary.
       
Mary married Eugene Finch. Eugene died May 1972.
+ 149 F xi Jewel Wade Melton was born 30 Sep 1909 and died 24 Jul 1996.
  150 M xii
Bill Tom Melton was born 1896.

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  151 M xiii Living
  152 F xiv Living
  153 M xv Living

59. James Edgar Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 5 Oct 1861 in Winn Parish. He died 17 May 1916 in acc near Melton Cem.

James.

1  PROP US land deeds - SE - Sec20-T10N-R2W - 159.94 ac
2  DATE 10 OCT 1896

James married Alma Elizabeth Jordan, daughter of James Richard Jordan and Rebecca Wiley Covington, before 1888 in Winn Parish. Alma was born 17 Nov 1866 in Winn Parish. She died 4 Jul 1932 in Winnfield Hosp..

They had the following children:

+ 154 M i James Charlie Melton was born 8 Oct 1888 and died 26 Oct 1951.
+ 155 F ii Florence Melton was born 7 Dec 1890 and died 15 Apr 1931.
+ 156 M iii Luther Henry Melton was born 9 Feb 1893 and died 18 May 1973.
+ 157 F iv Lou Anna Melton was born 3 Apr 1897 and died 1 Jul 1987.
  158 F v
Myrtie Beatrice Melton was born 7 Apr 1898 in Sec 20. She died 5 Jul 1904 in Sec 20. There were other parents.

1  LVG
+ 159 M vi John Melton was born 1901 and died ?.
  160 M vii
Marvin W. Melton was born 21 Apr 1904 in Sec 20. He died 6 Mar 1970 in Winnfield La. There were other parents.

Marvin. He.

1  LVG
        Marvin married (1) Living
        Marvin also married (2) Living
  161 M viii
Arvin Richard Melton was born 21 Apr 1904 in Sec 20. He died 12 Mar 1929 in Winnfield. There were other parents.

Arvin.

1  LVG
+ 162 F ix Alma Violet Melton was born 28 Apr 1909 and died 11 Sep 1981.
+ 163 M x Sam H. Melton was born 16 Oct 1910 and died 22 Nov 1972.

60. Marion Monroe Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 25 Apr 1864 in Winn Parish. He died 6 Jul 1960 in Winnfield and was buried in Winnfield City Cem.

Marion married Caroline Josephine McIlwain "Donnie", daughter of John Theopilis McIlwain and Elender Caroline Edwards, on 31 Oct 1889 in Winnfield La. Donnie was born 2 Jan 1869. She died 19 Mar 1959 and was buried in Winnfield City Cem.

They had the following children:

  164 F i
Ida Ethel Melton was born 7 Aug 1890 in Winnfield La. She died 20 Nov 1981 in Pineville and was buried in Greenwood Cem - Pineville.
       
Ida married Wilburn (Rube) Kelley Garrett on 5 Sep 1908. Wilburn was born 17 Oct 1886. He died 24 Mar 1964.
  165 F ii
Alma Leola Melton was born 20 Jan 1893 in Winnfield. She died 1 Jun 1969 and was buried in Garden of Memories.

1  LVG
       
Alma married Wiley Wille Page on 28 Sep 1913. Wiley was born 15 Nov 1892. He died 2 Sep 1977.
  166 M iii
Claude Carlos Melton was born 1 May 1895 in Winnfield. He died 5 Jun 1965 and was buried in Garden of Memories.

1  LVG
       
Claude married Zelda Iva Volentine on 24 Aug 1924. Zelda was born 18 Mar 1906. She died 25 May 1882.
+ 167 F iv Flora Naomi Melton was born 20 Jun 1896 and died 23 Oct 1960.
+ 168 F v Volena Melton was born 21 Sep 1898 and died 5 Feb 1975.
  169 F vi
Audie Lee Melton was born 29 May 1902 in Georgetown, La. She died 24 May 1903 and was buried in Mars Hill Cem (Verda).
  170 M vii Living
        Living married Living
+ 171 M viii Wilburn Clifford Melton was born 24 May 1907 and died 29 Apr 1977.
  172 M ix
Iley Lee Melton was born 16 Sep 1911 in Verda. He died 22 May 1912 and was buried in Mars Hill Cem (Verda).

1  LVG
  173 M x Living
  174 M xi Living

61. Emma E. Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 12 May 1868 in Winnfield, La.. She died 25 Mar 1955 in Henderson, Texas.

Emma married (1) James M. Hunt on 1 Oct 1896.

They had the following children:

  175 M i
Josiah Elbert Hunt was born 16 Feb 1899 in Winn Parish. He died 25 Mar 1900 in Winn Parish.
  176 M ii
James Matison Hunt was born 19 Jul 1897 in Winn Parish. He died 22 Mar 1900 in Winn Parish.

Emma also married (2) Issac E. Wise. Issac was born 23 Jul 1862. He died 3 May 1932.

Children  brought  into  marriage  of Issac  E.  Wise  &  Emma  E.Melton:

Robert   Baker,  Julia  Baker

Issac and Emma had the following children:

  177 F iii
Julia Wise was born 3 Oct 1896. She died 28 Oct 1963 and was buried in Melton Cem.
       
Julia married Edward Oatis Baker. Edward was born 24 May 1885. He died 4 Jan 1957 and was buried in Melton Cem.
  178 F iv Living
        Living married Living
  179 M v
Eugene Wise was born 5 Mar 1904. He died 7 Mar 1904.
  180 F vi Living
        Living married Living

62. Anna Melinda Melton (Madison McKinney , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 21 Jun 1871 in Winn Parish. She died 28 Oct 1944 in Appleby, Tx and was buried in Bethel Cem.

Anna married (1) James Oliver "Ollie" Till, son of James G Till and Martha Purvis, on 16 Feb 1888 in Winn Parish. James was born 23 Mar 1866 in Miss.. He died 27 Nov 1955 in Appleby, Tx and was buried in Bethel Cem, Appleby Tx.

James was counted in a census 1910 in Grant Parish.

They had the following children:

  181 M i
T. M. Till was born 19 Feb 1885 in Winn Parish. He died 19 May 1886 in Winn Parish.
+ 182 M ii James Preston Till was born 19 Jul 1889 and died 30 Jun 1948.
  183 M iii
William Roscoe Till was born 13 Jul 1892. He died 16 Jun 1961 and was buried in Bethel Cem.
        William married Living
  184 M iv Living
  185 M v
George Till was born 9 Jan 1905. He died 24 Oct 1975 and was buried in Bethel Cem.
        George married Living
  186 F vi Living
  187 F vii
Nettie Till was born 1904. She died 22 May 1989 in Nacogdoches, TX and was buried in Bethel Cem.
       
Nettie married (1) Guy E Cunningham on 5 Jul 1941. Guy was born 27 Feb 1905. He died 8 Aug 1973 and was buried in Bethel Cem.
       
Nettie also married (2) John Brantley. John died 1988.
  188 M viii
Albert L. Till was born 5 Mar 1905. He died 15 Oct 1989 in Harris Co, Tx and was buried in Bethel Cem.
  189 F ix Living
  190 F x
Myrtle Till was born 7 Sep 1910. She died Mar 1992 in Nacogdoches, TX and was buried in Bethel Cem.
       
Myrtle married Ervin P Rudd. Ervin was born 24 Jun 1905. He died 31 May 1975.
  191 F xi
Lorene Till was born 22 Oct 1915. She was buried in Bethel Cem.
        Lorene married Living
  192 F xii Living
        Living married Living
  193 F xiii Living
  194 F xiv
Hazel Till was born 24 Jun 1924. She was buried in Bethel Cem.
       
Hazel married Edison Allen Goerl on 31 May 1953. Edison was born 19 Oct 1917. He died 12 Oct 1990.

Anna also married (2) Ollie Till.

70. Quin Berion Bailey 1 (Agustus Martha Melton , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 15 Sep 1862 in Winnfield, La.. He died 17 Dec 1926 and was buried in New Liberty Cemetery, Faulkner Co. Arkansas.

Quin married Ina Roden 1, daughter of Joe Roden and Hamlet Hamlet. Ina was born 20 Dec 1867.

They had the following children:

+ 195 M i Coy Bailey was born 15 Mar 1899 and died 17 Aug 1967.

78. Homer Mathew Melton (William Preston , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 1874. He died 1960.

Homer married (1) Josephine Hawk. Josephine was born 28 Jan 1881. She died 3 Jun 1907.

They had the following children:

  196 M i
Leon Mathew Melton was born 1896. He died 1990.
  197 F ii Living
  198 F iii
Annie May Melton was born 1900. She died 1987.
  199 M iv Living
  200 M v Living

Homer also married (2) Dillie A Caylor. Dillie was born 1878. She died 1950.

They had the following children:

  201 F vi
Willie Faye Melton was born 1910. She died 1983.

Homer also married (3) Katie Griffith.

They had the following children:

  202 F vii
Minnie Lee Melton was born 1937. She died 1937.
  203 F viii Living
  204 F ix Living

84. John Clay Melton (Henry Clay , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 18 Dec 1875 in Calhoun Co, Ga. He died 6 May 1918 in Shellman, Randolph County, Ga and was buried in Bethelhem Cem.

John suffered illness pnuemonia.

John married Claudie Bell Brown, daughter of John Elin Brown and Frances Elizabeth Wilkerson, on 29 Apr 1900 in Calhoun Co, Ga. Claudie was born 9 Apr 1886 in Shellman, Ga. She died 14 May 1973 and was buried in Elim Church - Randolph Co, Ga.

They had the following children:

  205 M i
Henry Clay Melton was born 30 Aug 1901 in Shellman - Randolph Co, Ga. He died 24 Apr 1979.
       
Henry married Florence Land. Florence died 6 Nov 1965.
+ 206 F ii Bertha Lee Melton was born 10 May 1903 and died 2 Dec 1998.
  207 M iii
Franklin Claud Melton was born 10 Jul 1904 in Shellman, Ga. He died 29 Nov 1904.
  208 M iv
Bunion Melton was born 31 Jan 1906 in Shellman, Ga. He died 26 Sep 1906.
  209 F v
Fanny Liza Melton was born 21 Sep 1907 in Shellman, Ga. She died 9 May 1918.
  210 F vi
Claudia Melton was born 21 Sep 1907. She died 19 May 1918 in Randolph Co, Ga.
+ 211 F vii Ida Melton was born 12 Feb 1909 and died 1996.
+ 212 F viii Living
+ 213 M ix John Ross Melton was born 15 Nov 1913 and died 8 Apr 1990.
+ 214 M x Living
+ 215 F xi Annie Bell Melton was born 9 Oct 1917 and died 28 Nov 1989.

89. Living (Elbert Green , Elbert William , McKinney ( Quinary) )

He had the following children:

+ 216 F i Living

105. Winona McLaney (Henry George McLaney , Margaret Mariah Melton , McKinney ( Quinary) ) was born 21 Mar 1872.

Winona married James Arthur Gaines. James was born 1870.

They had the following children:

  217 F i
Elizabeth Gaines was born 1890.
  218 M ii Living
  219 M iii Living
  220 F iv
Kathleen Gaines was born 1896.

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