Shirley Ann Melton
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1934 540
Christening:
Death: 2 Mar 1993 - ( at age 58) 540
Burial: in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 540
Parents
Father: John Henry Melton 541
Mother: Georgia Marjorie Christie 151
Spouses and Children
1. *Earl Hugh Giebeig
Marriage:
Status:
Teenie Melton
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt Jun 1900 - Columbia County, FL
Christening:
Death: in Columbia County, FL
Burial:
Teeny Elizabeth Melton
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1907 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 104,542
Christening:
Death: 9 Jul 1963 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA ( at age 55) 543
Burial: in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida 544
Parents
Father: David Franklin Melton 104
Mother: Mary Louella Hines 104
Spouses and Children
1. *Leo Crews 150
Marriage: 11 Sep 1932 - Jasper (Hamilton) FL
Status:
Children:
1. Grady Eugene Crews
2. Harry Lee Crews
3. Charles Alvin Crews
Timothy Melton
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1857 - Ware (now Charlton) County, GA 4
Christening:
Death: 19 Jan 1918 - Ware County, GA ( at age 60)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Elias Melton
Mother: Rhoda Albritton
Spouses and Children
1. *Letisha Crews
Marriage: 29 Oct 1882 - Ware County, Georgia
Status:
Timothy Melton
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1822 - Wayne County, GA 6
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Benjamin Melton 4
Mother: Nancy Dryden 4
Unity Melton
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: May 1888
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: William Hillary Melton 108
Mother: Sarah A. Mathis 108
Ursala Melton
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1863 - Ware (now Charlton) County, Georgia 4
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Elias Melton
Mother: Rhoda Albritton
William Hillary Melton
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Nov 1856 - Benton, Columbia County, FL 545
Christening:
Death: 26 Mar 1923 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA ( at age 66) 108
Burial: 27 Mar 1923 - Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Florida, USA 108
Parents
Father: Daniel Melton 108
Mother: Sarah A. Cason 108
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah A. Mathis 108
Marriage: 29 Dec 1875 - Columbia County, FL
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Elizabeth Melton
2. Raney Melton
3. David Franklin Melton
4. Rachel Melton
5. Myantha Matilda Melton
6. Unity Melton
7. Martha Ann Melton
Notes
General:
Hillary Melton was born Nov, 1856 in the Benton Community of Columbia County Florida. He was the son of Daniel Melton and Sarah A. Cason. Hillery married Sarah Mathis, daughter of Joshua Mathis and Rachel Hazel Touchton, on 29 Dec. 1875, in Columbia County, FL.
Hillery and Sarah had seven children.
The 1870 Census for Columbia County lists Hillery as living at the home of his father Daniel and Daniel's second wife, Mary. Hillery's mother Sarah passed away in 1862 and Daniel remarried in 1863. Hillery is 13 years of age at the time of this enumeration.
Hillary is listed as age 26 in the 1880 census. His birthplace is Florida and he is listed as a Farmer. He was enumerated in Pct. 2. Vol. I ED 19 Sheet 11 Line 25 in the Federal Census for Columbia County. Daughters Elizabeth, 4, and Rainey 3, are living with Hillary and wife Sarah.
In April, 1900, Federal Records indicate Hillery was granted 164 acres of land from the "public domain" . Note the document itself bears the signature of President William McKinley (see Appendix B)
Hilary is listed as age 43 in the 1900 census. Daughters Rachel, age 15, Myantha, age 14, Unity, age 12, and Martha Ann, age 7 were enumerated in the household at this time. Daughter Lizzie and her family lived three farms away. Hillery's birthplace is listed as Columbia Co. FL. This census states Hillary could neither read nor write.
Hillary is listed as age 55 and Sarah age 56 in the 1910 census. No others were enumerated in their household, though son Frank and his family lived on the next farm over. His birthplace listed as Columbia Co. FL.
Hillary is listed as age 63 in the 1920 census. His birthplace listed as Georgia (this is obviously a mistake).
Hillary had passed away before the 1930 Census, but wife Sarah, age 79, was enumerated in son Frank's household.
Hillery passed away 26 March,1923 in the area where he was born and raised. Wife Sarah passed away 15 Feb. 1935. Hillary and Sarah are buried in the Prospect Church Cemetery Hamilton County, FL in unmarked graves.
References:
1870 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1880 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1900 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1910 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1920 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1930 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
Homestead Certificate No. 14558, Application 24678.
Sarah Delores Carpenter, 741 E. Jane St., Valdosta, GA 31601-4118
Name: William Hilery Melton
Birthplace: Benton, Florida
Sex: M
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
David Franklin MeltonSon M 60 years 4 months 3 days Benton, Florida
Sarah MathisWife F Benton, Florida
Ella MeltonU
Digital Folder Number: 004026491
Microfilm Number: 2116100
Image Number: 1487
Indexing Batch: B01446-3
Citing this Record
"Florida Deaths, 1877-1939", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP3L-RRC : Sat Mar 09 11:05:17 UTC 2024), Entry for David Franklin Melton and William Hilery Melton, 15 April 1939.
Name: Hilary Melton
Sex: Male
Age: 44 years
Birth Date: November 1856
Birthplace: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Years Married: 23
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Clay, Florida, United States (Clay, Florida, United States)
Household Identifier: 340
Line Number: 30
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 18
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
Sarah MeltonWife F 49 years Georgia
Rachel MeltonDaughter F 15 years Florida
Miantha MeltonDaughter F 14 years Florida
Martha A Melton DaughterF 8 years Florida
Unity MeltonDaughter F 12 years Florida
Digital Folder Number: 004120037
Microfilm Number: 1240166
Image Number: 861
Indexing Batch: N00862-4
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3DR-597 : Thu Apr 11 21:12:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Hilary Melton and Sarah Melton, 1900.
William Hillery Melton Senior
Sex: M
AKA: Tommy Melton
Individual Information
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1902 - Benton, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 546
Christening:
Death: 31 Jan 1984 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA ( at age 81) 546
Burial: in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 547
Events
• Fact 7: 4th Grade.
• Fact 8: 261-52-2702; Issued In FL.
Parents
Father: David Franklin Melton 104
Mother: Mary Louella Hines 104
Spouses and Children
1. *Leona Shaw 548
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William Hillery Melton Jr.
2. Betty Lou Melton
3. Fred Melton
4. Willie Gene Melton
5. Hazel Melton
Notes
General:
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 )
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.
William Hillery Melton Jr.
Sex: M
AKA: Tommy Melton Jr
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1927 - Columbia County, FL
Christening:
Death: 2007 - ( at age 80)
Burial:
Events
• Fact 7: 10th Grade.
• Fact 9: Career Army.
Parents
Father: William Hillery Melton Senior 115
Mother: Leona Shaw 552