Sallie Jane (Hudson) Melton (1884 - 1970)

Born 18 May 1884 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Oliver Melton — married 11 Dec 1902 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1970 at age 85 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina

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Biography

Sallie Jane Hudson was born in 1884, the daughter of Samuel Lafayette Hudson and S. Caroline Earp.

Sallie Hudson (age 19), daughter of Samuel Hudson, married Henry Oliver Melton on 11 December 1902 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

In the 1910 census, Sallie Melton (age 24) was the wife of Henry O. Melton in Beaver Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina.^{[7] [8]}

Sally's daughter Susan Coleen Melton was born on 22 December 1912 in Caldwell, North Carolina.^{[9] [10]}

Sallie's son Charles Woodrow Wilson Melton was born on 6 August 1916 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^[11]

Sallie's son John Gustavius Melton was born on 30 April 1919 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^[12]

In the 1920 census, Sallie Melton (age 38) was the wife of Oliver Melton in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.^{[13] [14]}

In the 1930 census, Sally Melton (age 45), Laundress, was the divorced head of household in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.^[15]

Sally's son Charlie Melton married Adelaide Shatley on 17 March 1935 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^{[16] [17]}

Sallie's son John Melton married Timmie Taylor on 8 June 1935 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^{[18] [19]}

In the 1940 census, Sally Melton (age 55) was the married head of household in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.^[20]

Sallie's son Clarence A Melton died in 1949 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^{[21] [22]}

In the 1950 census, Sally Melton was the widowed head of household in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.^[23]

Sally Jane Melton, daughter of Sam Hudson & Caroline Earp, died (age 87) on 27 January 1970 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina.^{[24] [25] [26] [27]}

Sallie Jane Melton was buried in Mariahs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States.^{[28] [29] [30]}

Sally's son John Gustavius Melton died in 1974 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.^{[31] [32]}

Sallie's son Charlie Woodrow Melton died in 1980 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.^{[33] [34]}

Sally's son Thomas Finely Melton died in 1994 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.^{[35] [36]}

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
   Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #8373575 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   Sallie Hudson (19) marriage to Henry Oliver Melton on 11 Dec 1902 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
   Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #12640623 (accessed 6 April 2024)
   Sallie Hudson (19) marriage to Henry Oliver Melton on 11 Dec 1902 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007613702; FHL microfilm: 590348; Record number: 32; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: F89L-FF5 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   Sallie Hudson (19) marriage to Henry Oliver Melton (33) on 11 Dec 1902 in Kings Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102198026; Image number: 137
   FamilySearch Record: QP9P-GCG6 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-W2J9
   Sallie Hudson (19) marriage to Henry Oliver Melton (33) on 11 Dec 1902 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007613706; FHL microfilm: 590352
   FamilySearch Record: F8YJ-T4L (accessed 5 May 2024)
   Sallie Hudson marriage to Henry Oliver Melton on 11 Dec 1902 in Kings Creek Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102198041; Image number: 437
   FamilySearch Record: QP91-17CT (accessed 5 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-WJHV
   Sallie Hudson (19) marriage to Henry Oliver Melton (33) on 11 Dec 1902 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #196186752 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   Sallie Melton (24), wife, in household of Henry O Melton (43) in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.

   Henry O Melton M White 43 Married Head Day Laborer North Carolina

   Sallie Melton F White 24 Married Wife North Carolina

   Finley Melton M White 5 Single Son North Carolina

8. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973140; FHL microfilm: 1375147; Image number: 1013; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03550-6
   FamilySearch Record: ML9J-ZBP (accessed 5 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNB-LYQ
   Sallie Melton (24), wife, in household of Henry O Melton (43) in Beaver Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.

   Henry O Melton M White 43 Married Head North Carolina

   Sallie Melton F White 24 Married Wife North Carolina

   Finley Melton M White 5 Single Son North Carolina

9. ↑ Birth of daughter Susan Coleen Melton: "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
   citing vol. 22, p. 172, Caldwell, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
   FamilySearch Record: VH57-XZ3 (accessed 5 May 2024)
   Susan Coleen Melton born to Sally L Hudson on 22 Dec 1912 in Caldwell, North Carolina.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Susan Coleen Melton: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 172; Digital film/folder number: 102198005; Image number: 192
    FamilySearch Record: 7X7V-343Z (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-7BMX
    Susan Coleen Melton born to Sally L Hudson on 22 Dec 1912 in North Carolina, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of son Charles Woodrow Wilson Melton: "North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008403610_005_M9MC-JRS; Image number: 86
    FamilySearch Record: 8CSF-RNW2 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSBB-JSDR-R
    Charles Woodrow Wilson Melton born to Sallie Hutson on 6 Aug 1916 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
12. ↑ Birth of son John Gustavius Melton: "North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008402480_001_M9MC-JPZ; Image number: 347
    FamilySearch Record: CVSX-YNPZ (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSBB-JY29
    Child born to Sallie Hudson on 30 Apr 1919 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
13. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 66
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #10479183 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sallie Milton (38), wife, in household of Oliver Milton (52) in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.

    Oliver Milton M White 52 Married Head Laborer North Carolina

    Sallie Milton F White 38 Married Wife North Carolina

    Finley Milton M White 16 Single Son North Carolina

    Rusel Milton M White 9 Single Son North Carolina

    Colin Milton F White 6 Single Daughter North Carolina

    Charley Milton M White 3 Single Son North Carolina

    John Milton M White 0 Single Son North Carolina

14. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004966784; FHL microfilm: 1821288; Image number: 816; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02071-9
    FamilySearch Record: MZK8-B63 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ7-7ZW
    Sallie Milton (38), wife, in household of Oliver Milton (52) in Lenoir Township, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.

    Oliver Milton M White 52 Married Head North Carolina

    Sallie Milton F White 38 Married Wife North Carolina

    Finley Milton M White 16 Single Son North Carolina

    Rusel Milton M White 9 Single Son North Carolina

    Colin Milton F White 6 Single Daughter North Carolina

    Charley Milton M White 3 Single Son North Carolina

    John Milton M White 8 months Single Son North Carolina

15. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #77612771 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Melton (45), divorced, Laundress, head of household in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.

    Sally Melton F White 45 Divorced Head Laundress North Carolina

    Russell Melton M White 20 Single Son Laborer North Carolina

    John Melton M White 11 Single Son North Carolina

    Clarence Melton M White 7 Single Son North Carolina

    Polly A Shatley F White 18 Single Lodger North Carolina

16. ↑ Marriage of son Charlie Melton: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102198031; Image number: 514
    FamilySearch Record: QP9R-49QG (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-W14
    Sally Melton's son Charlie Melton marriage to Adelaide Shatley on 17 Mar 1935 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
17. ↑ Marriage of son Charlie Melton: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,447,594
    FamilySearch Record: Q28T-NFSM (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91D-S7ZD-Q Image number 00517
    Sally Melton's son Charlie Melton marriage to Adelaide Shatley on 17 Mar 1935 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
18. ↑ Marriage of son John Melton: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102198031; Image number: 611
    FamilySearch Record: QPSM-PCC5 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-WSS6
    Sallie Melton's son John Melton marriage to Timmie Taylor on 8 Jun 1935 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
19. ↑ Marriage of son John Melton: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
    citing Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 2,447,594
    FamilySearch Record: Q28T-NDNS (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91D-S7Z3-L Image number 00614
    Sallie Melton's son John Melton marriage to Timmie Taylor on 8 Jun 1935 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
20. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 14-13A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #160685838 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Melton (55), married head of household in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.

    Sally Melton F White 55 Married Head North Carolina

    Colene Melton F White 28 Single Daughter North Carolina

    Clarence Melton M White 17 Single Son North Carolina

21. ↑ Death of son Clarence A Melton: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004217881; FHL microfilm: 1926756; Record number: 135; Packet letter: I
    FamilySearch Record: FP4X-PPN (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sallie Hudson Melton in death record for son Clarence A Melton 1949 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
22. ↑ Death of son Clarence A Melton: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 164; Digital film/folder number: 102198004; Image number: 276
    FamilySearch Record: QPTM-HQ39 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-794M-S
    Sallie H Melton in death record for son Clarence A Melton 12 Nov 1949 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
23. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 6268; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 14-23
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #150717662 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Melton, widowed head of household in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

    Sally Melton F Widowed Head

    Finley Melton M Never married Son Brick Worker

24. ↑ Death: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976"
    North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1121 #2306679 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    Sally Jane Melton death 27 Jan 1970 (born 18 May 1882), daughter of Sam Hudson & Caroline Earp, in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
25. ↑ Death: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004"
    Ancestry Record 8908 #6129433 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    Sally Melton death 27 Jan 1970 (age 87) in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.
26. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004215072; FHL microfilm: 1983397; Record number: 148; Packet letter: K
    FamilySearch Record: FP34-JYK (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Jane Melton death 1970 (age 87), daughter of Sam Hudson & Caroline Earp, in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
27. ↑ Death: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
    citing Page: 218; Digital film/folder number: 102198004; Image number: 277
    FamilySearch Record: QPRD-PLYD (accessed 5 May 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4T-79W1-2
    Sally Jane Melton death 27 Jan 1970 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
28. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #74674042
    Ancestry Record 60525 #47431387 (accessed 6 April 2024)
    Sallie Jane Melton burial (died on 27 Jan 1970) in Mariahs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America. Born on 18 May 1884.
29. ↑ Burial: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004215072; FHL microfilm: 1983397; Record number: 148; Packet letter: K
    FamilySearch Record: H4SZ-WG3Z (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Jane Melton burial (died on 27 Jan 1970 at age 87) on 29 Jan 1970 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States. Born on 18 May 1882.
30. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74674042/sallie_jane-melton: accessed May 5, 2024), memorial page for Sallie Jane Hudson Melton (18 May 1884–27 Jan 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74674042, citing Mariahs Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Judy Melton (contributor 47578184).
31. ↑ Death of son John Gustavius Melton: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004216660; FHL microfilm: 1983822; Record number: 28; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FP72-FH8 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Hudson in death record for son John Gustavius Melton 1974 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
32. ↑ Burial of son John Gustavius Melton: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004216660; FHL microfilm: 1983822; Record number: 28; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: H4QX-653Z (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Hudson's son John Gustavius Melton burial on 11 Jan 1974 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
33. ↑ Death of son Charlie Woodrow Melton: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004211113; FHL microfilm: 1984624; Record number: 35; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: FGKN-165 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sallie Hudson in death record for son Charlie Woodrow Melton 1980 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
34. ↑ Burial of son Charlie Woodrow Melton: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004211113; FHL microfilm: 1984624; Record number: 35; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: H4F7-JPT2 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sallie Hudson's son Charlie Woodrow Melton burial on 17 Apr 1980 in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
35. ↑ Death of son Thomas Finley Melton: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004165028; FHL microfilm: 1992315; Record number: 29; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: FGNS-QRT (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Hudson in death record for son Thomas Finley Melton 1994 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States.
36. ↑ Burial of son Thomas Finley Melton: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004165028; FHL microfilm: 1992315; Record number: 29; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: H4ZM-25N2 (accessed 5 May 2024)
    Sally Hudson's son Thomas Finley Melton burial in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States.