Joseph was the son of Alexander Melton (born in Indiana) and Sarah M. Niles (born in Indiana).
In the early days of England his family was very prominent, belonging to the class then known as gentry. The family Harris were gun makers to the King and in any collection of old firearms you may find that name. The family immigrated to Canada before the Revolutionary War. When war was declared they came to the Colonies by boat at night.
He married Fannie Brown on May 28, 1885. They had 9 children. They moved from Indiana to Trinidad Colorado in October 1885. They moved to Cimarron Co., OK in 1886; then on to Clayton, NM in 1899.
He is survived by wife, 4 sons, 2 sisters, and by 2 daughters-in-law.
1900 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 41
Fanie M Melton 34
Ida N Melton 14 - May 1886 - OK
Susan V Melton 12 - May 1888 - OK
Chandler W Melton 9 - Aug. 1890 - CO
Albert J Melton 8 - Dec. 1891 - CO
Frank J Melton 6 - July 193 - OK
Mary E Melton 5 - Feb. 1895 - OK
Alexander Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
Benjamin Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
1910 - Clayton, Union, NM
Joseph C Melton 57
Fannie Melton 44
Ida M Melton 23
Susan V Melton 21
Chandler W Melton 19
Albert J Melton 18
Mary S Melton 15
Benjamin J Melton 13
1920 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 60
Fannie L Melton 54
Susie Melton 31
Albert Melton 28
Frank Melton 26
In the early days of England his family was very prominent, belonging to the class then known as gentry. The family Harris were gun makers to the King and in any collection of old firearms you may find that name. The family immigrated to Canada before the Revolutionary War. When war was declared they came to the Colonies by boat at night.
He married Fannie Brown on May 28, 1885. They had 9 children. They moved from Indiana to Trinidad Colorado in October 1885. They moved to Cimarron Co., OK in 1886; then on to Clayton, NM in 1899.
He is survived by wife, 4 sons, 2 sisters, and by 2 daughters-in-law.
1900 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 41
Fanie M Melton 34
Ida N Melton 14 - May 1886 - OK
Susan V Melton 12 - May 1888 - OK
Chandler W Melton 9 - Aug. 1890 - CO
Albert J Melton 8 - Dec. 1891 - CO
Frank J Melton 6 - July 193 - OK
Mary E Melton 5 - Feb. 1895 - OK
Alexander Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
Benjamin Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
1910 - Clayton, Union, NM
Joseph C Melton 57
Fannie Melton 44
Ida M Melton 23
Susan V Melton 21
Chandler W Melton 19
Albert J Melton 18
Mary S Melton 15
Benjamin J Melton 13
1920 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 60
Fannie L Melton 54
Susie Melton 31
Albert Melton 28
Frank Melton 26
Joseph was the son of Alexander Melton (born in Indiana) and Sarah M. Niles (born in Indiana).
In the early days of England his family was very prominent, belonging to the class then known as gentry. The family Harris were gun makers to the King and in any collection of old firearms you may find that name. The family immigrated to Canada before the Revolutionary War. When war was declared they came to the Colonies by boat at night.
He married Fannie Brown on May 28, 1885. They had 9 children. They moved from Indiana to Trinidad Colorado in October 1885. They moved to Cimarron Co., OK in 1886; then on to Clayton, NM in 1899.
He is survived by wife, 4 sons, 2 sisters, and by 2 daughters-in-law.
1900 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 41
Fanie M Melton 34
Ida N Melton 14 - May 1886 - OK
Susan V Melton 12 - May 1888 - OK
Chandler W Melton 9 - Aug. 1890 - CO
Albert J Melton 8 - Dec. 1891 - CO
Frank J Melton 6 - July 193 - OK
Mary E Melton 5 - Feb. 1895 - OK
Alexander Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
Benjamin Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
1910 - Clayton, Union, NM
Joseph C Melton 57
Fannie Melton 44
Ida M Melton 23
Susan V Melton 21
Chandler W Melton 19
Albert J Melton 18
Mary S Melton 15
Benjamin J Melton 13
1920 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 60
Fannie L Melton 54
Susie Melton 31
Albert Melton 28
Frank Melton 26
In the early days of England his family was very prominent, belonging to the class then known as gentry. The family Harris were gun makers to the King and in any collection of old firearms you may find that name. The family immigrated to Canada before the Revolutionary War. When war was declared they came to the Colonies by boat at night.
He married Fannie Brown on May 28, 1885. They had 9 children. They moved from Indiana to Trinidad Colorado in October 1885. They moved to Cimarron Co., OK in 1886; then on to Clayton, NM in 1899.
He is survived by wife, 4 sons, 2 sisters, and by 2 daughters-in-law.
1900 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 41
Fanie M Melton 34
Ida N Melton 14 - May 1886 - OK
Susan V Melton 12 - May 1888 - OK
Chandler W Melton 9 - Aug. 1890 - CO
Albert J Melton 8 - Dec. 1891 - CO
Frank J Melton 6 - July 193 - OK
Mary E Melton 5 - Feb. 1895 - OK
Alexander Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
Benjamin Melton 3 - Nov. 1896 - OK
1910 - Clayton, Union, NM
Joseph C Melton 57
Fannie Melton 44
Ida M Melton 23
Susan V Melton 21
Chandler W Melton 19
Albert J Melton 18
Mary S Melton 15
Benjamin J Melton 13
1920 - Clayton, Union, New Mexico
Joseph C Melton 60
Fannie L Melton 54
Susie Melton 31
Albert Melton 28
Frank Melton 26
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