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Robert Johnson Melton

Male 1869 - 1948  (~ 78 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Johnson Melton was born Oct 1869, Fluvanna Co. VA (son of Thomas Jefferson Melton and Mary Wealthia JOHNSON); died 1948, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Fluvanna Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J Melton
    Age in 1870: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Scottsville Abbemarle County
    Household Members:
    Thomas J Melton 27
    Wretha Melton 24
    Livie A Melton 3
    Robert J Melton 1

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J. Melton
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thos. J. Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Wealthia M. Melton
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farm Laborer

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robt J Melton
    Age: 30
    Birth Date: Oct 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thos J Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: M W Melton
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J Melton
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hattie H Milton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Robert J Melton 41
    Hattie H Melton 40
    Robert M Melton 4
    Wm T Milton 2

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J Melton
    Age: 51
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Hattie M Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Robert J Melton 51
    Hattie M Melton 50
    Robert M Melton 13
    William T Melton 11

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J Melton
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Hallie M Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Robert J Melton 65
    Hallie M Melton 60
    Robert M Melton 23 [20]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert J Melton
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 71
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Street: Route 15
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Occupation: Farmer
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Robert J Melton 71
    Hattie M Melton 70
    Robert M Melton 33
    William T Melton 31
    Louise Melton 33 [daughter-in-law]
    William T Melton 1 [grandson]


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=melton&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2834&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=105142666&df=all&

    Robert married Hattie Ballew Morris. Hattie (daughter of George Henry Morris and Rebecca Mildred Seay) was born 1869, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 1952, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Fluvanna Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Source: Fluvanna County And Its People, Notes by Rev. B. L. Ancell, M.A., D.D. p. 158

    "Robert J. Melton, constable, residing near Bremo Bluff, on a part of the original Omohundro homestead, married Hattie B. Morris, daughter of George Henry Morris, of Fluvanna, and wife, Rebecca Mildred Seay" (a half-sister of Meredith F. Seay, above). They have several children. Mrs. Melton has given much assistance in the compilation of these records."

    Children:
    1. Robert Morris Melton was born 30 May 1906, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Jul 1979, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Fork Union Cemetery, Fork Union, Fluvanna Co. VA.
    2. William Thomas (Billy) Melton was born 12 Apr 1908, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Oct 1972, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Fork Union Cemetery, Fork Union, Fluvanna Co. VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Jefferson Melton was born 08 Jul 1843, Fluvanna Co. VA (son of William Garner Melton and Elizabeth Ann Omohundro); died 31 Jan 1911, Fluvanna Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas J Melton
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 447
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William G Melton 39
    Elizabeth A Melton 30
    Thomas J Melton 6
    Georga Melton 13

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas J Melton
    Age in 1860: 16
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Fluvanna, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Fork Union
    Household Members:
    Wm G Melton 39
    Elizabeth Melton 43
    Thomas J Melton 16

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thos. J. Melton
    Age: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Wealthia M. Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Thos. J. Melton 36
    Wealthia M. Melton 34
    A. Livingston Melton 13
    Robert J. Melton 11
    Rosa B. Melton 6

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thos J Melton [Thomas J Melton]
    Age: 55
    Birth Date: Jul 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: M W Melton
    Marriage Year: 1866
    Years Married: 34
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Jos J Melton 55
    M W Melton 53
    Robt J Melton 30
    R Belle Melton 25
    Price Payne 17 [servant]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas J Melton
    Age in 1910: 66
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Wealthy Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas J Melton 66
    Wealthy Melton 64
    Russell Melton 9 [adopted son]

    Thomas married Mary Wealthia JOHNSON. Mary (daughter of Robert H. JOHNSON and Elizabeth Wilkinson Davis) was born ca 1846, Buckingham Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Wealthia JOHNSON was born ca 1846, Buckingham Co. VA (daughter of Robert H. JOHNSON and Elizabeth Wilkinson Davis).

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary W Johnson
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Home in 1850: District 1, Buckingham, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 465
    Household Members:
    Robert T H Johnson 34
    Elizabeth A Johnson 26
    Sarah E Johnson 6
    Mary W Johnson 4

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary W Johnson
    Age in 1860: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: New Canton
    Household Members:
    Robert Johnson 48
    Louisa A Johnson 48 [stepmother]
    Sarah E Johnson 17
    Mary W Johnson 14
    Joseph R Johnson 9
    Martha J Johnson 8

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Wealthia M. Melton
    Age: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thos. J. Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Thos. J. Melton 36
    Wealthia M. Melton 34
    A. Livingston Melton 13
    Robert J. Melton 11
    Rosa B. Melton 6

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: M W Melton
    Age: 53
    Birth Date: Aug 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thos J Melton
    Marriage Year: 1866
    Years Married: 34
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 3
    Mother: How many children: 3
    Household Members:
    Jos J Melton 55
    M W Melton 53
    Robt J Melton 30
    R Belle Melton 25
    Price Payne 17 [servant]

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Wealthy Melton
    Age in 1910: 64
    Birth Year: abt 1846
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thomas J Milton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas J Melton 66
    Wealthy Melton 64
    Russell Melton 9 [adopted son]

    Notes:

    "Thomas Jefferson Melton, married Wealthia Johnson, of Buckingham. They resided at the old Omohundro place. Three children."
    Source: Fluvanna County And Its People, Notes by Rev. B. L. Ancell, M.A., D.D. p. 158

    Children:
    1. Livingston Melton was born Dec 1867, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Aft 1930, Fluvanna Co. VA.
    2. 1. Robert Johnson Melton was born Oct 1869, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 1948, Fluvanna Co. VA; was buried , Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Fluvanna Co. VA.
    3. Rosa Belle Melton was born 10 Mar 1876, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 13 Sep 1961, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Albemarle Co. VA.
    4. Russell Melton was born ca 1901, Fluvanna Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Garner Melton was born ca 1811, Fluvanna Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: William G Melton
    Age: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1811
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 447
    Household Members:
    William G Melton 39
    Elizabeth A Melton 30
    Thomas J Melton 6
    George Melton 13

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: William G. Melton
    Age: 69
    Birth Year: abt 1811
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A. Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Laborer
    Household Members:
    William G. Melton 69
    Elizabeth A. Melton 61
    Nancy E. Johnson 65 [sister-in-law, widowed]
    Mary J. Randolph 25 [domestic]
    Mary W. Randolph 6 months

    William married Elizabeth Ann Omohundro. Elizabeth was born ca 1818, Fluvanna Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Ann Omohundro was born ca 1818, Fluvanna Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth A Melton
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1820
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Fluvanna, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 447
    Household Members:
    William G Melton 39
    Elizabeth A Melton 30
    Thomas J Melton 6
    George Melton 13

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth A. Melton
    Age: 61
    Birth Year: abt 1819
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William G. Melton
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    William G. Melton 69
    Elizabeth A. Melton 61
    Nancy E. Johnson 65 [sister, widowed]
    Mary J. Randolph 25 [domestic]
    Mary W. Randolph 6 months

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Jefferson Melton was born 08 Jul 1843, Fluvanna Co. VA; died 31 Jan 1911, Fluvanna Co. VA.

  3. 6.  Robert H. JOHNSON was born ca 1816, Fluvanna Co. VA (son of Henry JOHNSON and Elizabeth UNKNOWN); died Aft 1880, Buckingham Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 915E68619DB348CBA69B0DA2491656D595FB

    Notes:

    home was at Traveler's Rest, not far from New Canton, VA.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert T H Johnson
    Age: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Home in 1850: District 1, Buckingham, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 465
    Household Members:
    Robert T H Johnson 34
    Elizabeth A Johnson 26
    Sarah E Johnson 6
    Mary W Johnson 4

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Johnson
    Age in 1860: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1812
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: New Canton
    Household Members:
    Robert Johnson 48
    Louisa A Johnson 48
    Sarah E Johnson 17
    Mary W Johnson 14
    Joseph R Johnson 9
    Martha J Johnson 8

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert H Johnson
    Age in 1870: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1812
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Buckingham Court House
    Household Members:
    Robert H Johnson 58
    Catharine Johnson 47
    Joseph Johnson 19
    Jennie Johnson 16

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Johnson
    Age: 68
    Birth Year: abt 1812
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widower
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Robert Johnson 68
    Joseph Johnson 29
    Nannie Johnson 16

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Robert married Elizabeth Wilkinson Davis. Elizabeth was born ca 1824, Virginia; died Bef 1860, Buckingham Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Wilkinson Davis was born ca 1824, Virginia; died Bef 1860, Buckingham Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elizabeth A Johnson
    Age: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1824
    Home in 1850: District 1, Buckingham, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 465
    Household Members:
    Robert T H Johnson 34
    Elizabeth A Johnson 26
    Sarah E Johnson 6
    Mary W Johnson 6

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) JOHNSON was born ca 1844, Buckingham Co. VA; died 29 Feb 1936, Buckingham Co. VA; was buried , Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham .
    2. 3. Mary Wealthia JOHNSON was born ca 1846, Buckingham Co. VA.
    3. Joseph JOHNSON was born 05 Nov 1851, Buckingham Co. VA; died 10 Jan 1900, Buckingham Co. VA; was buried , Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham Co. VA.
    4. Martha Jane (Janie) JOHNSON was born 14 Sep 1853, Buckingham Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1894, Buckingham Co. VA; was buried , Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry JOHNSON

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 26F34F4CB20241A69922E8F76EF36582316F

    Notes:

    Family lore gives the name as George or Paschal, but Thomas Johnson's death record gives the name of Henry. He lived on land in Fluvanna Co. now owned and occupied by Dallas Johnson, a descendant.

    Supposedly the first Johnson settlers lived on Bremo plantation, later granted to the Cocke family by George III.

    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917Name: Thos Johnson
    Birth Date: abt 1797
    Birth Place: Buckingham
    Death Date: 7 Jun 1875
    Death Place: Buckingham, Virginia
    Death Age: 78
    Father Name: Henry Johnson
    Mother Name: Elizabeth Johnson
    Spouse Name: Frances Johnson
    FHL Film Number: 2056973

    Henry married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth UNKNOWN

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4037E5E6185241E0AA592D645D3C8EE76F69

    Children:
    1. W. Thomas JOHNSON was born 1 Mar 1798, near Palmyra, Fluvanna Co., VA; died 07 Jun 1875, Buckingham, Co., VA.
    2. 6. Robert H. JOHNSON was born ca 1816, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Buckingham Co. VA.
    3. Joseph JOHNSON was born ca 1797, Fluvanna Co. VA; died May 1870, Fluvanna Co. VA.
    4. George JOHNSON was born ca 1800, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Bef 1870, Fluvanna Co. VA.
    5. Betsy JOHNSON
    6. Onie JOHNSON
  

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