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John Edgar Melton, Sr

Male 1873 - 1935  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Edgar Melton, Sr was born on 11 Sep 1873 in Georgia, USA; died on 29 Oct 1935; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1880, Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

    John married Ella Elizabeth Franklin on 3 Nov 1897 in Washington, Georgia, USA. Ella was born on 29 Nov 1879 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1963 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Edgar Melton, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1898 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died in 1939 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
    2. 3. Nancy Elizabeth Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1905 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1991 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
    3. 4. James Franklin Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
    4. 5. Green Thomas Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1911 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 15 Nov 2002 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Edgar Melton, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1898 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died in 1939 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1900, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 1; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

    Family/Spouse: Iris Lnu. Iris was born in 1904 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Edgar Melton, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1924 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 23 Jan 1998; was buried in Holly Pond Cemetery, Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA.

  2. 3.  Nancy Elizabeth Melton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Jun 1905 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1991 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Nan
    • Name: Nancy Elizabeth Wilkes
    • Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

    Family/Spouse: Leslie Brunson Wilkes. Leslie (son of Joshua Robert Wilkes and Martha Jane Brinson) was born on 14 Mar 1895 in Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1975; was buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  James Franklin Melton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Jim
    • Social Security Number: 266-48-3470
    • Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Jim Feamster Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1944 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 4 Feb 2014 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 2014 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

  4. 5.  Green Thomas Melton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Nov 1911 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 15 Nov 2002 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Doc
    • Social Security Number: 267-32-9869
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Greene Thomas Doc Melton: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

    Florida Times-Union, The (Jacksonville, FL) - Sunday, November 17, 2002
    Deceased Name: Greene Thomas Doc Melton

    MELTON Mr. Greene Thomas “ Doc” Melton, age 91, of Lake City, Florida passed away peacefully Friday, November 15, 2002 after a brief illness.

    He graduated from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida where he earned varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track.

    He married Sarah Catherine Morrison of Lake City, Florida who preceded him in death in 1996. They moved to Lake City in 1933.

    He was in the funeral business and the oil business in Lake City, Florida. He owned & operated the Melton Funeral Home, which is operating today as the Sherrill-Guerry Funeral Home.

    During World War II he coached the Columbia High Tigers and served on the War Administration Board. He was also a member of the Elks Club.

    In 1957 he was elected to the Florida State Senate and served until 1967. He was Chairman of the Education Committee and was responsible for establishing the Lake City Community College. he was the first Chairman of the Board and the library in named in his honor. He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Lake City.

    Mr. Melton is survived by three children, Katherine Argersinger of Blakeley, Georgia, Thomas Morrison “ Mo” Melton of Jacksonville, Florida, and Patricia Melton Browning of Atlanta, Georgia. Also surviving are six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

    A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Monday, November 18, 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lake City, Florida with Rev. David Paul officiating.

    The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at Sherrill- Guerry Funeral Home, 616 South Marion Street, Lake City, Florida.

    In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257.

    SHERRILL-GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 616 South Marion Street, Lake City, Florida 386-752-2211 is in charge of arrangements.

    Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

    Copyright (c) 2002 The Florida Times-Union

    Green married Sarah Catherine Morrison on 21 Jul 1933 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA. Sarah was born on 1 Feb 1913; died on 16 Mar 1996 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sarah Katherine Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1934 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Feb 2007 in Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, Dale, Alabama, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 10. Thomas Morrison Melton, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1936 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Jun 2014 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried on 14 Jun 2014 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Edgar Melton, III Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Oct 1924 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 23 Jan 1998; was buried in Holly Pond Cemetery, Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 245-44-4086
    • Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, North Carolina, USA

    Family/Spouse: Willie Mae Fields. Willie was born on 10 Oct 1919 in Oak Grove, Jefferson, Alabama, USA; died on 9 Feb 2006 in Woodland Village Health Care Center, Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA; was buried on 12 Feb 2006 in Holly Pond Cemetery, Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Jim Feamster Melton Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born on 3 May 1944 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 4 Feb 2014 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 2014 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mr. Jim F. Melton, 69, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2014. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on May 3, 1944, the son of the late Jim and Alma Melton. Jimmy was a life long resident of Lake City and graduated from Columbia County High School in 1962 before going on to attend Marion Military Institute and Virginia Tech University. He graduated with a degree in business administration from Virginia Tech in 1967. He went on to begin his military career in 1967 with the United States Army and continued on to serve his country through the Florida Army National Guard as commanding officer of the 153rd Engineer Unit in Lake City and the 153rd Finance Support Group out of St. Augustine. He was called into active duty during the Miami riots and Desert Storm. He retired as a full Colonel from the military in May, 2004.

    He spent the majority of his professional career in banking and finance. Mr. Melton was a past member of the Rotary Club of Lake City and has served in various positions on the board of Bethel United Methodist Church. "Papa" loved spending time with his family, enjoyed the Ichetucknee River, trips to the mountains, and boating. He lived by the creed "Above all else, faith, family, and country."

    He is survived by his wife and the love of his life of 46 years, Suzanne Colley Melton, daughter Keri (John) Melton Siler; son, Alan (Renee) Melton, four grandchildren, Ethan & Emily Melton and Hayden & Alexander Siler; sister, Mary Jim (Bill) Campbell and his father in law and fishing buddy, Raymond Colley; sister in law, Carolyn Miller; nephews, Bart (Rhonda) Miller, Brett Miller, Garet Miller, Brad (Mica) Campbell, Delvin Campbell and niece, Chris Holland, and very special life long friends, Morris & Linda Sue Felder.

    Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 , in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Deborah McKown, Rev. Ken Hamilton and Pastor Bill Campbell officiating.

    Visitation with the family will be held Thursday evening, February 6, 2014, from (5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethel Cemetery Fund, 4843 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025, or the Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org

    GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL. 32025. (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family online at www.gatewayforestlawn.com

    http://www.gatewayfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jim-Melton/#!/Obituary

    Jim married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Sarah Katherine Melton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Green2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Jun 1934 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 3 Feb 2007 in Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Dothan, Dale, Alabama, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Kay
    • Name: Sarah K. Argersinger
    • SSN issued: 1955, South Carolina, USA
    • Death: 3 Feb 2007, Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    SARAH ARGERSINGER OBITUARY
    1934 - 2007

    Mrs. Sarah Katherine Melton Argersinger, 72 of Blakely, GA died, February 3, 2007 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Mrs. Argersinger was born June 1, 1934 in Lake City, FL to G.T. “Doc” and Sarah Melton. She was a graduate of Columbia County High School in Lake City and worked as a Police Dispatcher for the Early County Law Enforcement Agency in Blakely, GA for eighteen years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Blakely. She is preceded in death by her late husband, John W. “Jack Argersinger, Jr.

    Mrs. Argersinger is survived by one son, Robert Charles Argersinger, daughter-in-law, Debbie and grandson, Sam, all of Blakely, GA; one brother, Morrison “Mo” Melton (Anne), Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Patricia Browning (Phillip), Atlanta, GA; She leaves behind to cherish her memory, nieces and nephews; a host of relatives and friends; and a very special caregiver, Mrs. Helen Hightower of Blakely, GA

    Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Argersinger will be held, Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Louie Mabrey of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. HWY 441, Lake City. (386) 752-1954. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.

    Published online on February 5, 2007 courtesy of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME - LAKE CITY.

    Sarah married John Wells Argersinger, Jr in Aug 1958 in Orange, Florida, USA. John was born on 23 Aug 1918; died on 7 Jul 2001 in Blakely, Early, Georgia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Thomas Morrison Melton, SrThomas Morrison Melton, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (5.Green2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1936 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 9 Jun 2014 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried on 14 Jun 2014 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Mo
    • Residence: 1993, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1995, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1996, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mr. Thomas Morrison "Mo" Melton, 77, of Jacksonville slipped away peacefully from earth on June 9, 2014. Born in Lake City, Florida "Mo" was predeceased by his parents, Doc and Sarah Melton of Lake City and a sister, Kay Argersinger of Blakely, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Anne Sandlin Melton of 57 years; two children, Leslie Melton Luck and Thomas M. Melton, Jr. (Shawn); a sister, Patricia Browning of Tallahassee.

    Mo married his life-long soul mate, Anne Sandlin on September 2, 1956. He and Anne moved to Jacksonville in 1964 with their children. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and graduated from Southern College in Lakeland. He worked for State Farm Insurance Company until his retirement.

    He was a member of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church having served as an adult Sunday school teacher, elder and deacon. He was an avid Gator fan and seldom missed a game. He also loved golf and liked to travel - his favorite retreat was the mountains in North Carolina.

    A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at eleven - thirty in the morning at South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation of a charity of your choice.

    Hardage - Giddens, THE OAKLAWN CHAPEL is serving the family.

    Thomas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Green2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

  5. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jim3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jim3, 4.James2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah3, 5.Green2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Green2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Thomas3, 5.Green2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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