Husband Elias Melton
Born: 1829 - Ware County, Georgia 25
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Died: 1900 25
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
Father: Benjamin Melton 3
Mother: Nancy Dryden 3
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1 M Timothy Melton
Born: 28 Dec 1857 - Ware (now Charlton) County, GA 3
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Died: 19 Jan 1918 - Ware County, GA
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Spouse: Letisha Crews
Marr: 29 Oct 1882 - Ware County, Georgia
2 M Frances Marion Melton
Born: 11 Nov 1865 - Ware County, Georgia 3
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Died: 29 Sep 1934 - Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Nancy Crews
Marr: 29 Jan 1887
General Notes: Husband - Elias Melton
MELTON, ELIAS. Ms. Hazel Newcomb, 81, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017 at the Serenity Hospice House in Dublin, GA. following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Tommy and Leona Shaw Melton and is preceded in death by two sons Clint Allen Cannon and Gregory Steven Ash and one sister Betty Hatcher and two brothers Tommy Melton and Willie Melton. She had made Lake City her home for the past 45 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, she was a member of Old Providence Baptist Church. Events
• Occupation: 1900, Farm Labor Per 1900 Census.
Gravesite Details Lizzie was the daughter of Hillary Melton 1824-03/07/1864 and Sarah A. Mathis Melton 03/04/1848-02/15/1935, who were married on Dec. 29, 1875 in Columbia County, FL. Her siblings were: Wealthy Arena "Rener" Melton b. 1877; David Franklin Melton b. 12/12/1879; Rachel Sid Melton b. 10/04/1886; Myantha A. Melton b. 10/04/1887; Unity Melton b. May 1888; Martha Ann Melton b. Oct. 1892; and Teenie Melton b. June 1900. Mary Elizabeth Melton married Thomas Sherman Register on Dec. 17, 1891 in Columbia County, FL. They had 9 children: Gilford; Lonnie; Newnan; Cora; Sam; David; Sadie; Mattie ; and Mae Register. Events
• Fact 13: Death Benefit Locality Is Lake City (Columbia) FL 32055.
• Fact 8: 266-40-3400; Issued In FL.
• Fact 9: Never Married, No Children.
• Fact 2: May 1980, Lake City (Columbia) FL.
Gertrude Melton never married. James is buried in Prospect Cemetery Hamilton Co., FL Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39852876/myantha_matilda-waldron: accessed August 7, 2025), memorial page for Myantha Matilda Melton Waldron (4 Oct 1887\endash 1 Dec 1956), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39852876, citing Prospect Primitive Baptist Cemetery, White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Donna McPherson (contributor 46906329).
Events
• Fact 13: No Children Of Her Own. Uncle Bob Had Children From A Previous Marriage.
Aunt Francis and Uncle Bob were enumerated in the Suwanee Shoals area of Columbia County FL during the 1945 State of FL census. The family is listed as: Milton, R.M., Lake City, Fla rte 1, outside the city limits, age 51 born in Fla, 9th grade education and is listed as a farmer; wife Frances. age 44, has a 6th grade education and is listed as a "H Wife", and Robert's sons; Leon age 18, has a 12th grade education and listed in the Navy, Johnnie age 24, 10th grade and Robert 2, also in the Navy. Name: R M Milton Events
• Fact 7: 4th Grade. 321
• Fact 8: 261-52-2702; Issued In FL.
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• Fact 7: 6th Grade. 321
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• Fact 7: 10th Grade. 321
• Fact 9: Career Army.
Name: Tommie Melton SSN: 261-52-2702 Last Residence: 32055 Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States of America Born: 30 Apr 1902 Last Benefit: 32055 Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States of America Died: Jan 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1953 ) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37895935/leona-melton: accessed August 2, 2025), memorial page for Leona Shaw Melton (15 Oct 1907\endash 15 Mar 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37895935, citing Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton and Loudonia (contributor 46956626).
William fought in the battle of Olustee, FL. This family moved to FL after the war. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40209485/mary-milton: accessed May 11, 2025), memorial page for Mary Miller Milton (1 Apr 1845\endash 6 Apr 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40209485, citing Pinewood Cemetery, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
1829-1900
CHARLTON
Elias Melton was born 1829 in Ware County, a son of Benjamin Melton and Nancy Dryden Melton (variously spelled "Milton" and "Melton"). The elder Melton was born in Bulloch County, 1799, a son of Nathaniel and Nancy Melton of that county, who came to Ware County as early as 1826 when he, Nathaniel, bought Lot of land 15, 8th district, from James Prevatt. Elias Melton was married in 1851 to Ann Albritton, born 1830, daughter of Thomas Albritton (Vol. ll). To them were born ten children:
1. John T.
2. Andrew J.
3. Aaron
4. Charlotte
5. Timothy
6. Moses W.
7. Harriet
8. Ursula
9. Martha
10. Francis Marion
Upon the creation of Charlton County in 1854, Mr. Melton and family became residents there, having been cut out of Ware. Elias Melton died there about 1900 and his wife died soon after, and they were buried in the cemetery at High Bluff Church.
Husband Preston Newcomb
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Wife Hazel Melton
Born: 28 Feb 1936
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Died: 27 Dec 2017 - Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
Father: William Hillery Melton Senior 10
Mother: Leona Shaw 11
Children
General Notes: Wife - Hazel Melton
She is survived by her two sons Rex Samuel Cannon, Jr. (Linda) Lake City, FL; and Brian Neal Cannon, Lake City, FL. One sister, Martha Haines, Lake City, FL. four grandchildren Kimberly Burgess, Jessica Rutledge, Rex Samuel Cannon, III, and Brittany Cannon. And, three, great-grandchildren, Jackson Burgess, Lucas Burgess, and, Caroline Cannon.
Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lake City, FL; with Reverend Randy Ogburn officiating.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217178485/hazel-newcomb: accessed December 22, 2024), memorial page for Hazel Melton Newcomb (28 Feb 1936\endash 27 Dec 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 217178485, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Martha R. (contributor 49109324).
Name: Hazel M Newcomb
Second Alias: Hazel Westberry Newcom
Third Alias: P D Newcomb
Fourth Alias: Hazel Newcumb
Fifth Alias: Hazel Newcomb
Sixth Alias: Preston Newcomb
Seventh Alias: H Newcomb
Eighth Alias: Preston D Newcomb
Ninth Alias: Hazel Westerry
Birth Date: Feb 1936
Second Previous Residence Place: WARNER ROBINS, GA
Second Residence Postal Code: 31093
Second Residence Date: May 2017
Third Previous Residence Place: WILSON, NC
Third Residence Postal Code: 27896
Third Residence Date: Apr 2014
Fourth Previous Residence Place: LAKE CITY, FL
Fourth Residence Postal Code: 32024
Fourth Residence Date: Sep 2004
Fifth Previous Residence Place: LAKE CITY, FL
Fifth Residence Postal Code: 32024
Fifth Residence Date: Sep 2004
Sixth Previous Residence Place: LAKE CITY, FL
Sixth Residence Postal Code: 32055
Sixth Residence Date: Feb 2000
Seventh Residence Place: LAKE CITY, FL
Seventh Residence Postal Code: 32025
Seventh Residence Date: Oct 1993
Eighth Residence Place: LAKE CITY, FL
Eighth Residence Postal Code: 32025
Principle Is Deceased: N
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Jul 1984
Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): LAKE CITY, FL
Postal Code: 32056
Digital Folder Number: DI0001107
Citing this Record
"United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YSN-QFJ3 : 17 June 2024), Hazel Westberry Newcom, 1984.
Husband Daniel Sumner
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Marriage: 2 Feb 1878 - Columbia County, FL
Wife Martha Ann Melton
Born: 1859 - Columbia County, FL
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Father: Daniel Melton 217
Mother: Sarah A. Cason 217
Children
Husband Thomas Sherman Register
Born: 6 Nov 1866 143
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Died: 12 May 1929 144
Buried: - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
Father: Guilford Register
Mother: Rebecca Jane Avery
Marriage: 17 Dec 1891 - Columbia County, FL 143
Wife Mary Elizabeth Melton
AKA: Lizzie
Born: 8 Dec 1875 - Benton, Columbia County, FL 632
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Died: 8 Nov 1961 633
Buried: - Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 638
Father: William Hillery Melton 217
Mother: Sarah A. Mathis 217
Children
1 F Cora Register
Born: Feb 1893 - Florida 67
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2 M James Register
Born: Jul 1895 - Florida 67
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3 M Newman Register
Born: 1896 - Florida 67
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4 M Guilford Register
Born: Jan 1900 - Florida 67
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5 M Samuel Register
Born: 1904
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6 M David Register
Born: 1908
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7 F Sadie Register
Born: 1910
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8 F Mattie Register
Born: 1912
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9 F Nellie Register
Born: 1916
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10 F Mary Register
Born: 1918
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Sherman Register
The son of Guilford and Rebecca Jane Avery Register, and the husband of E. Lizzie Register 1875-1961
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10851865/sherman-register: accessed August 7, 2025), memorial page for Sherman Register (6 Nov 1866\endash 12 May 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10851865, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Melton
Gravesite Details
The wife of Sherman Register 1866-1929
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10851871/mary_elizabeth-register: accessed August 7, 2025), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Melton Register (8 Dec 1875\endash 8 Nov 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10851871, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
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Relationship: - No evidence this couple married 639
Marr. Status: No evidence this couple married 639
Wife Mary Gertrude Melton 640
Born: 16 Sep 1905 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 596
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Died: 11 May 1980 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 596
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 596
Father: David Franklin Melton 232
Mother: Mary Louella Hines 232
Children
General Notes: Wife - Mary Gertrude Melton
Gertrude was employed in a school cafeteria in Lake City before retiring
Name: Mary Gertrude Melton
Sex: Unknown
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1905
Race: White
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 May 1980
Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Duval, Florida, United States
Certificate Number: 41976
File Name: Fdi11.txt
Line Number: 354935
Citing this Record
"Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV4M-NQR : Wed Feb 19 04:07:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Mary Gertrude Melton, 11 May 1980.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33295592/mary_gertrude-melton: accessed August 3, 2025), memorial page for Mary Gertrude Melton (16 Sep 1905\endash 11 May 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33295592, citing Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton and Loudonia (contributor 46956626).
Husband James Jethro Waldron
AKA: Jess
Born: 27 Nov 1879 - Clinch County, Georgia
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Died: 23 Feb 1940 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: 24 Feb 1940 - Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Father: James Ransom Waldron
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Register
Marriage: 25 Dec 1905 - Columbia County, FL
Wife Myantha Matilda Melton
AKA: Innathy Inn
Born: 4 Oct 1887 - Benton, Columbia County, FL
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Died: 1 Dec 1956 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Florida, USA 635
Father: William Hillery Melton 217
Mother: Sarah A. Mathis 217
Children
1 M Barney Waldron
Born: 12 Dec 1907 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 17 Aug 1963 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Edna Mae Herring
Marr: 18 Dec 1939 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
2 F Ada Emily Waldron
Born: 8 Aug 1909 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 18 Jun 1929 - Columbia County, FL
Buried: - Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Deep Creek, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Claude Cowart
Marr: 21 Sep 1928 - Columbia County, FL
3 F Cora Lee Waldron
Born: After 1909
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4 F Leila Lucille Waldron
Born: 23 Jul 1914 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 12 Oct 1993 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
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Spouse: Keith Pershing Minton
Marr: 30 Oct 1943 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
5 M Carl Asbury Waldron
Born: 26 Feb 1916 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 16 Nov 1974 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Mary Edna Corbett
Marr: 13 Oct 1939 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
6 M Roy Hilary Waldron
Born: 11 Nov 1917 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 19 Oct 1993 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Betty Louise Register
Marr: 26 Feb 1949 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
7 F Stella Waldron
Born: 26 Oct 1919 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 15 Nov 1999 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia
Spouse: Edgar Perry Herring
Marr: 16 Nov 1940 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL
8 F Molly Ann Waldron 217
Born: 22 Sep 1921 - Columbia County, FL 217
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Died: 26 Apr 2007 243
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 244
Spouse: Earl Roger Carpenter 217
Marr: 8 Apr 1953 - Moody Afb, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
9 F Sara Lucy Waldron
Born: 26 Dec 1922 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 3 Mar 1955 - Lakeland, Polk, Florida
Buried: - Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida
Spouse: William Russell Atwell
Marr: 29 Oct 1943 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
10 F Versie Margaret Waldron
Born: 26 Jan 1925 - Columbia County, FL
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Died: 13 Jun 1971 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Robert Donald Hodges
Marr: 28 Dec 1946 - Valdosta, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
General Notes: Husband - James Jethro Waldron
Response from grand daughter Delores Carpenter when queried about the names on her granparents monuments in Prospect: "These are my grandparents....The names on the headstone were done by two of the aunts of really didnt know the correct names....My grandmother was Myantha Matilda Melton Waldron....My grandfather called her Antha and they assumed is was short for Amantha....My grandfather was James Jethro Waldron but called Jess so they assumed his name was Jesse....We just haven't had anything done to correct the headstone."
General Notes: Wife - Myantha Matilda Melton
Husband Nathaniel Melton 3
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Died: 1818 - Bulloch County, GA 28
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1 M Benjamin Melton 3
Born: 1799 - Bulloch County, GA 3
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Died: 1858 - Charlton Co., GA 28
Buried: - High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
Spouse: Nancy Dryden 3
Marr: 1821 - Wayne County, GA 28
Husband Robert Mallory Milton 10
Born: 19 Feb 1894 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 315
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Died: 8 Nov 1965 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 316
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 317
Father: Solomon Robert Milton
Mother: Louisa Kirkland 220
Marriage: 6 Jun 1934 - Columbia County, Florida
Wife Sarah Frances Melton 10
Born: 6 Nov 1900 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 590
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Died: 19 Jun 1990 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 590
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 591
Father: David Franklin Melton 232
Mother: Mary Louella Hines 232
Children
General Notes: Husband - Robert Mallory Milton
Robert Mallory Milton
Robert Milton was born 18 Feb 1894 in the Benton area of Columbia County, FL. He is the son of Solomon Milton and Louisa Kirkland.
Robert was enumerated in the household of his father, Solomon Milton in the 1900 census in Pct 2 of Columbia Co., FL. he is six years of age at this time. Ten years later in the 1910 Census Bob is 16 years of age and living in the same area with his parents.
Robert was married three times; (1) Ellen Cato, daughter of James and Tilda, on 5 Oct. 1913 (2) May (last name unknown) sometime before 1930 and (3) Sarah Frances Melton, daughter of David Franklin and Ella Hines Melton between 1831 and 1835.
Robert Mallory Milton married Ellen Cato on 5 Oct 1913 in Columbia County, Florida, They had seven children before Ellen's death in 1928 (1) Jessie Lucille Milton 1914-1978, (2) Clara Milton 1916-1954, (3) J. W. Milton 1918-1985, (4) Johnnie J. Milton 1920-1944 (killed in WWII at Normandy, France), (5) Willie Milton 1922-1912, (6) Robert Solomon Milton 1924-1990, and (7) Leo Milton 1926-2014.
Robert and Ellen had 7 children, all born in Benton:
Jessie b. 1914
Clara b. 1916
Jay b. 1918
Johnnie b. 1920
Willie b. 1922
Robert b. 1924
Leon b. 1926
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Citing this Record:
"Florida, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3B-GDZL : 11 February 2018), Robert M Milton, 1917-1919; from "World War I Service Cards," database and images, Florida Memory (https://www.floridamemory.com : n.d.); citing series S 1204, State Library & Archives of Florida, Tallahassee.
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Sometime after Leon was born Ellen passed away and Bob married May. During the 1930 Census Bob and May moved to an area identified as Precinct 20, Putnam County, Florida; This census shows; Robt M. Milton, age 36, farmer, turpentine, not a veteran, born in Florida, father born in North Carolina and mother born in Georgia, wife May, age 19 born in Florida as were her parents, children in household, sons Jay age 11, Johnie age 9, Willie age 7, Robert age 5, Leon age 3, daughters Jessie age 15 and Clara age 13. The family rented their home and did not live on a farm.
Sometime after the 1930 census, the family moved Suwannee Shoals area. The final disposition of his marriage to May is unknown. However it was short lived as Bob was enumerated back in Benton, this time married to Sarah Frances Melton during the 1935 State of Florida Census. Robert Mallory Milton was age 40, turpentine, grade 8; Frances, mother, age 34, 4th grade education; JW son, age 17, 10th grade; Johnie, son 15, 9th grade; Leon son, age 8, 1st grade.
During the 1940s, Bob was a Forman at the J. C. Marsh Turpentine Company. The family lived in a house in the immediate vicinity of the turpentine camp for an undetermined number of years. Bob and Francis' nephew Harry Lee Crews would spend his summers "dipping gum" for his Uncle Bob. Harry Lee went on to state his Uncle Bob slept with all his cash and a large caliber pistol under his pillow. He was not fond of banks.
During the 1945 State of Florida Census R. M. Milton was residing in Suwannee Shoals, Columbia County, FL he is age 51 and is farmer; Francis his wife is age 44, son Leon is age 18 and in the Navy, Johnie age 24 occupation illegible and Robert Jr. is age 21, and also in the Navy.
As the couple grew older and all the children had moved on, Bob and Francis purchased a home in town (Lake City). Bob passed away there 8 Nov 1965 and is interred in Memorial Cemetery in Lake City. Francis survived Bob by many years and remained in the home, entertaining family on numerous occassions. She passed away 19 June 1990 and was laid to rest next to her husband.
Sources:
1900 US Census in Pct 2 of Columbia Co., FL
1910 US Census in Pct 2 of Columbia Co., FL
1930 census Precinct 20, Putnam County, FL
1935 State of Florida Census, Suwannee Shoals
1945 State of Florida Census, Suwannee Shoals
Harry Lee Crews, nephew of subject
Headstones Memorial Cemetery Lake City, FL
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9400609/robert_mallory-milton: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Robert Mallory Milton (19 Feb 1894\endash 8 Nov 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9400609, citing Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Alton Christie (contributor 46630650).
Name: Robert Milton
Sex: Male
Age: 16
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Birthplace: Florida
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Florida
Mother's Birthplace: Florida
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Benton, Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Benton, , Florida
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 2
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Household
May Milton
Solomon Milton Sr.
Effie Milton
Cauly Milton
Solomon Milton Jr.
Digital Folder Number: 004970340
Microfilm Number: 1374171
Image Number: 493
Indexing Batch: N03336-1
Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVV1-ZQQ : Fri Jan 17 08:37:29 UTC 2025), Entry for Solomon Milton Sr. and May Milton, 1910.
Name: Robert Mallory Milton
Sex: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Nov 1965
Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Columbia, Florida, United States
Certificate Number: 50677
File Name: Fdi05.txt
Line Number: 268418
Volume Number: 2755
Citing this Record
"Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVDB-ZX9 : Wed Feb 19 14:29:36 UTC 2025), Entry for Robert Mallory Milton, Nov 1965.
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Frances Melton
Name: Frances M Milton
Alias: Sarah F Milton (Sarah F Milton)
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1900
Birthplace: Columbia County, Florida, United States
Social Program Application Date: Jun 1972
Social Program Claim Date: 17 Oct 1962
Residence Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Death Date: 19 Jun 1990
Race: White
Father's Name: Frank Melton
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Ella Hines
Mother's Sex: Female
Event Type: Social Program Correspondence
Household
Frank Melton
Ealler Hines
Digital Folder Number: DI0001099
Citing this Record
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KSB-Q5XY : Sat Apr 26 12:43:26 UTC 2025), Entry for Sarah F Milton and Frank Melton.
Notes: Marriage (Sarah Frances Melton):
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Frances Melton
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 6 Jun 1934
Event Place: Florida, United States
Event Place (Original): Florida, United States
Page Number: 269
Household
R M Milton
Digital Folder Number: 004706999
Microfilm Number: 2115706
Image Number: 1461
Indexing Batch: M03261-8
Citing this Record
"Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRZ3-F2L : Sun Jul 14 11:33:13 UTC 2024), Entry for R M Milton and Frances Melton, 6 Jun 1934.
Husband William Hillery Melton Senior 10
AKA: Tommy Melton
Born: 30 Apr 1902 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 592
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Died: 31 Jan 1984 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 592
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 593
Father: David Franklin Melton 232
Mother: Mary Louella Hines 232
Marriage:
Wife Leona Shaw 11
Born: 15 Oct 1907 641
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Died: 15 Mar 1987 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 641
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 641
Father: Joseph Shaw
Mother: Amie Walker
Children
1 M William Hillery Melton Jr. 8
AKA: Tommy Melton Jr
Born: 1927 - Columbia County, FL
Christened:
Died: 2007
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2 M Leel Melton
Born: 20 Sep 1928
Christened:
Died: 6 Jul 1999
Buried: - Old Providence Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida
3 F Betty Lou Melton 642
Born: Abt 1931 - Benton, Columbia County, Florida, USA 643
Christened:
Died: 7 Aug 2010 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL
Buried: - Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Benton, Columbia County, Florida
4 M Fred Melton 8
Born: 7 May 1932 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL 9
Christened:
Died: 3 Jun 2023 - Lake City, Columbia Co., FL
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL
Spouse: Deloris 12
5 M Willie Gene Melton 644
Born: 18 Jun 1934 72
Christened:
Died: 8 Nov 2004 645
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 74
Spouse: Nancy E. 75
6 F Hazel Melton
Born: 28 Feb 1936
Christened:
Died: 27 Dec 2017 - Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
Spouse: Preston Newcomb
7 F Martha Jane Melton
Born: 1941 - Florida
Christened:
Died:
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General Notes: Husband - William Hillery Melton Senior
Uncle Tommy was a WWII veteran of the US Army
Uncle Tommy is found on the farm his father and grandfather owned in Benton, FL during the 1950 census.
General Notes: Wife - Leona Shaw
Husband William Riley Melton 217
Born: 5 Dec 1845 - Tatnall County, Georgia 217
Christened:
Died: 20 Jul 1907 - Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida, USA 217
Buried: - Pinewood Cemetery, Dayatona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 219
Mother: Jane Hardin
Marriage:
Wife Mary Miller
Born: 1 Apr 1845 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 6 Apr 1906 - Umatilla, Lake County, Florida
Buried: - Pinewood Cemetery, Dayatona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Father: Thomas Miller
Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - William Riley Melton
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40209493/william_riley-milton: accessed May 11, 2025), memorial page for William Riley Milton (5 Dec 1845\endash 20 Jul 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40209493, citing Pinewood Cemetery, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Miller