Notes for William Taylor Melton

Notes for William Taylor Melton

*****Isaac Denton is dead by 1870 Census - Jane Denton is living with son-in-law William Melton (b. 1843)****
!US Census 1870 (2 July) Tennessee, Polk Co., 4th Civil District, Cleveland P.O., Series M593_1554 Part 1, Sheet 9, Page 43A, House No. 65, Lines 13-19: William Melton (b. 1843 - 27 - in TN - Occ: Farm Hand - Property Value $186) married to Martha (b. 1850 - 20 - in NC). Children listed (born in TN) are: Sarah E. (dau b. 1867 - 3); and David (son b. 1869 - 1). ALSO listed are: Jane Denton (mother-in-law b. 1833 - 37 - in NC - Property Value $100) with children listed as: Mary Denton (b. 1851 - 19 - in TN); and George Denton (b. 1856 - 14 - in TN - Occ: Farm Hand)

!US Census 1880 Missouri, Cape Girardeau Co., Byrd, FHL Film 1254678; National Archives Film T9-0678; Page 159B: William T. MELTON (b. Abt 1843 - 37 - in TN - Occ: Laborer On Farm - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) married to Martha MELTON (b. Abt 1850 - 30 - in NC - Fa: TN and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in TN) are: Sarah E. MELTON (Dau b. Abt 1869 - 11); David W. MELTON (Son b. Abt 1870 - 10); Calvin MELTON (Son b. Abt 1871 - 9); and John MELTON (Son b. Abt 1878 - 2). Also listed is: Jennie DENTON (Mother-in-Law b. Abt 1833 - 47 - in NC - Occ: Assist In Housework - Fa: NC and Mo: NC); Mary DENTON (Sister-in-Law b. Abt 1852 - 28 - in NC - Fa: TN and Mo: NC); and George DENTON (Bro-in-Law b. Abt 1857 - 23 - in NC - Occ: Farm Labor - Fa: TN and Mo: NC)

!US Census 1900 (1 June) Missouri, Cape Girardeau Co., Byrd, Roll T623_845, SD 12 ED 21, Sheet 1A, Page 30A, House No. 5, Lines 12-20: Geo. W. Denton (b. Oct 1855 - 44 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: NC). ALSO LISTED are: Jane Denton (mother b. Apr 1832 - 68 - in NC - WIDOW - Fa: NC and Mo: NC); Mary Denton (sister b. July 1851 - 48 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: NC); Sabra Rowland (aunt b. June 1842 - 57 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC); Calvin Melton (nephew b. Sept 1870 - 29 - in TN - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: TN and Mo: NC); John Melton (nephew b. Sept 1877 - 22 - in TN - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: TN and Mo: NC); Charley Melton (nephew b. Sept 1880 - 20 - in TN - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: TN and Mo: NC); Ida Melton (niece b. Aug 1882 - 17 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: NC); and Joseph Melton (nephew b. Sept 1884 - 15 - in TN - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: TN and Mo: NC)