Thomas Jefferson Melton

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]

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

1. Livingston Melton was born Dec 1867, Fluvanna Co. VA; died Aft 1930, Fluvanna Co. VA.
2. 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.

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]

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