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William “Billy” Melton

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William “Billy” Melton

Birth
Bibb County, Alabama, USA
Death
19 Jun 1885 (aged 37)
Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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William and his father Perry were arrested and tried for murder. They were found guilty and sentenced to hang. Perry's last request was to be buried in their peach orchard. They were hanged and buried as requested in the peach orchard. Their graves can still be seen there today although there are no markings, just a couple of mounds of dirt and iron ore rock showing their last resting place.
William and his father Perry were arrested and tried for murder. They were found guilty and sentenced to hang. Perry's last request was to be buried in their peach orchard. They were hanged and buried as requested in the peach orchard. Their graves can still be seen there today although there are no markings, just a couple of mounds of dirt and iron ore rock showing their last resting place.

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  • Created by: Beth Brown
  • Added: Aug 4, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74454596/william-melton: accessed ), memorial page for William “Billy” Melton (10 Apr 1848–19 Jun 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74454596, citing Melton Family Farm Cemetery, Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Beth Brown (contributor 46599148).