Melton Family Line
(James Gerald Melton siblings: Archie Herbert Melton (10/2/1909-195?; Virginia Epoline Melton [2/17/1910-1998]; John William Melton [11/3/1916-198?])
Archie C. Melton, father of James Gerald Melton,
(Archie C. Melton siblings: Jonathan [1/5/1867-1916]; Hood [4/20/1870-5/25/1958]; Georgia (Gilbert) 9/20/1873-1/19/1956; Mabel [4/5/1875-6/30/1878]; Bennie (Bols) [7/17/1879-9/3/1961]; James E. "Bud" [10/7/1881-1932]; Martha "Mattie" (Justice) [3/21/1884-7/18/1978]; Thomas J. [9/29/1886-12/23/1910]; John Spencer [2/10/1888-4/8/1964]; Willie Edna (Erickson) [7/17/1889-199?]); Myrtie Iola (Dansby) [4/2/1891-2/7/1978])
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John Melton, father of Archie C. Melton
(John Melton siblings: Lewis [1/27/1851-6/9/1891]; Massee (Gardiner) [b-d unk, marr. Steven Gardiner]; Laura [b-d unk]; Thomas [b-d unk, marr. Annie Adams])
Margret Virgina Gardner, wife, [4/1/1849-8/28/1905], born Pike Cnty. AL
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Daniel Melton, father of John Melton
- according to descendants of son John's line, Daniel was born in Ireland - according to descendants of son Lewis' line, Daniel was born in Chesterfield, SC � he remarried Mrs. Mary Killingsworth, presumably after Abigail's death.
Abigail McGuire, first wife of Daniel and mother of his children, [1821-1872], birthplace unknown, prob. Ireland (this may be where the Irish association with Daniel stems from) - buried in Old Goshen Cemetary, Henderson Cnty, TX.
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John Melton, father of Daniel Melton
According to a researcher from (or married into) the Lewis Melton (1/27/1851-6/9/1891) family line (Llew McCrea II of Belton, TX), Daniel's father was named John Melton.
- no further details known -
(Ela Coker siblings: James Raymond [9/22/1875-6/1/1954]; Nancy Cora [12/19/1878-10/4/1883]; Joseph Henry [12/19/1880-12/13/1974]; William Kellett "Kell" 3/21/1884-1/8/1946; Ause [5/17/1886-5/4/1967]; Albert Sidney [6/6/1888-11/15/1990]; Lochie Jane [12/19/1890-1/26/56]; Ollie May [8/22/1893-5/2/1899]; Travis [5/20/1896-8/1/1899])
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James Coker, father of Emma Elaine "Ela" Coker
b. 12/18/1844, GA - d. 9/9/1895, TX - (James Coker siblings: Abner [2/3/1818-1862]; Henry [4/12/1819-2/9/1850]; Drury [4/21/1821-8/13/1850, marr. Malindia Odom]; Harvey G. [12/31/1822-3/28/1850]; Hastings [4/20/1824-8/12/1835]; Nancy [8/26/1825-?, marr. Jim Thomas]; Kellett [3/24/1828-4/17/1856], John [9/25/1829-7/17/1858], Joseph [3/18/1831-12/31/1906, enlisted Co A, 12 Batt, Georgia Light Artillery, CSA on 5/1/1863 in Newman, GA]; Martha "Mat" [1/20/1833-9/11/1921, marr. Col. Harris Woods]; William [12/22/1834-6/22/1901]; Mary [5/31/1837-1896, marr. Thomas "Dock" Driver]; Benjamin Franklin [7/31/1839-1863, died 1863, battle of Chancellorsville]; Robert [12/24/1842, died 1863, battle of Chancellorsville]
Sallie Coker, mother of Emma Elaine "Ela" Coker,
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Christopher Garlington Coker, father of James Coker,
(Christopher Garlington Coker siblings: One known, but probably more - Nancy (or Ann) Amanda (b. 3/24/1874, married Isaac Dial in 1801 - their son, Captain Garlington Coker Dial founded Marshall, TX)
Martha Babb, mother, [b. 1799 in SC, d. unk.]
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William Coker, father of Christoper Garlington Coker,
(Siblings of William Coker: Drury (marr. Betsy Gray, made will in SC); Thomas D. (d. 1835, Harlan County, KY [Rev. War pension S-30957]; Collins (acc. to Boddie), Calvin or Colvin
Elizabeth Honoria "Betsy" Garlington, mother of Christopher Garlington Coker,
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Joseph Coker, father of William Coker,
Virginia (or Mary) Aldridge, mother of William Coker, (no details)
William was first born son
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John Coker, Jr., father of Joseph Coker, [b. about 1700?, VA]
(Siblings (partial): Thomas (marr. Olive, daughter of Thomas Ward); Robert; Richard; Magdalen
Priscilla Geddings, mother of Joseph Coker, was daughter of James Geddings
son Joseph was one of 5 sons, also had 3 daughters|
John Coker, Sr., father of John Coker, Jr.,
Jane Bennett, mother of John Coker, Jr., was daughter of Richard Bennett
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William Coker, father of John Coker, Sr.
Margaret Cartwright, mother of John Coker, Sr. was daughter of Caleb Carwright, who witnessed John Rolfe's will in Jamestown
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John Coker, father of William Coker,
(On 4/20/1684, John Coker received a grant of 400 acres and one year later [4/20/1685] 1,450 acres
Margaret Coker, mother of William Coker, (of Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, VA - sold 450 acres to Richard Bennett on 3/3/1687)
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