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Leander McChesney Melton
1830 - 1906 (~ 75 years)-
Name Leander McChesney Melton Born Jul 1830 Virginia, United States 
Gender Male Died 6 Mar 1906 Butte County, California, United States Person ID I103 Bowser Last Modified 2 Apr 2021
Family 1 Martha McMullin, b. Abt 1830, Tennessee, United States , d. 1850-1856 (Age ~ 26 years) Married 15 Aug 1847 Meigs County, Tennessee, United States Children + 1. John H. Melton, b. Abt 1847, Tennessee, United States , d. Bef Jan 1872, Tennessee, United States (Age ~ 24 years)2. James Melton, b. Abt 1849, Tennessee, United States , d. Bef 1860 (Age ~ 10 years)Last Modified 28 May 2021 Family ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Malinda Crow, b. Abt 1835, Tennessee, United States , d. Between 1869-1872 (Age ~ 37 years) Married 14 Dec 1856 Meigs County, Tennessee, United States Children 1. Thomas Melton, b. Abt 1862, Tennessee, United States , d. 19 Feb 1905, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States (Age ~ 43 years)2. Fannie Melton, b. 31 Jan 1869, Tennessee, United States , d. 14 Mar 1941, Butte County, California, United States (Age 72 years)Last Modified 28 May 2021 Family ID F23 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 3 Elizabeth Hicks Married 31 Mar 1872 Meigs County, Tennessee, United States Last Modified 2 Apr 2021 Family ID F24 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents 
1847 Marriage of Leander Melton and Martha McMullin
Meigs County, TN
15 Aug 1847
Leander Melton to Marth McMullen
Bondsman & Officiant: Drury L Godsey, Minister of the Gospel
source: FamilySearch.org. Marriage records, 1838-1902, Meigs County, Tennessee. Film 24766, digital image 579
1850 US Census of Leander M Melton Household
Meigs County, Tennessee
In the household:
Leander M Melton, age 20, Farmer, b. TN
Martha Melton, age 20, b. TN
John Melton, age 3, b. TN
James Melton, age 1, b. TN
Note: Leander is living next to the John McMullen and Robert J D W Allen households.
John McMullen is Leander's father-in-law.
Robert J D W Allen is Leander's brother-in-law. RJDW Allen married Lavina McMullin, Martha's sister.
In 1858, Leander was the administrator of John McMullen's estate. R J D W Allen was one of the bondsman on the administration bond.
Note: Martha and her sons are enumerated twice- once in her father, John McMullen's, household and again with her husband Leander.
1856 Marriage of Leander Melton and Malinda Crow
Meigs County, TN
14 Dec 1856
L.M. Melton to Malinda Crow
Bondsman: RJDW Allen [Leander's brother-in-law through his first wife, Martha McMullin]
FamilySearch. Marriage records, 1838-1902, Meigs County, Tennessee. Film 24766, digital image 617
1860 US Census of Leander Melton's Household
Meigs County, Tennessee
In the household:
Leander Melton, age 30, Black Smith, b. VA
Malinda Melton, age 28, H Keeper, b. TN
John Melton, age 12, b. TN
Wm Melton, age 17, Farm hand, b. TN
John Melton, age 10, b. TN
Elizabeth Melton, age 11, b. TN
Notes:
Wm Melton is too old to be Leander's son. He is believed to be Leander's nephew and perhaps the son of Robert Melton.
There are 2 boys named John Melton in the household. The 12-year-old John was Leander's son, John H. Melton.
The other John is believed to be Leander's nephew and perhaps the son of Robert Melton.
Elizabeth Melton is perhaps the Elizabeth listed with the Crow household [Malinda's family] in the 1850 census in Hamilton Co., TN.
1872 Marriage of L M C Melton and Elizabeth Hicks
31 March 1872, Meigs County, Tennessee
L M C Melton and Elizabeth Hicks were married on 31 Mar 1872.
FamilySearch.org, Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950
1880 US Census of Leander Melton Household
Hamilton, Butte, California
In the household:
Leander Melton, age 50, Farmer, b. VA, father b. KY, mother b. NC
Lizzie Melton, age 48, Wife, Keeping house, b. TN
Thomas Melton, age 18, Son, Works on farm, b. TN
Fannie A Melton, age 11, Daughter, At home, b. TN
Frank Woodford, age 33, Works on farm, b. NY
1906 Obituary of Leander McChesney Melton
7 March 1906, Chico Daily Enterprise, Chico, California
Leander McChesney Melton, aged about 75, died yesterday morning [6 Mar]. He was a resident of Biggs for over 30 years. He was a native of Virginia. He was a confederate soldier in the Civil War.
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1906 Obituary of Leander McChesner Melton
8 March 1906, Oroville Daily Register, Oroville, California
Leander McChesner Melton, resident of Biggs, died yesterday morning. He passed away during the night. He was a native of Virginia and was about 75 years old. He served the Confederacy during the Civil War. His funeral will take place today.
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1943 Newspaper Article of Leander Melton
26 April 1943, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, California
"A leather wallet brought to Oroville in 1869 by Leander Melton was added to the collection of relics in the Native Daughters' museum this week. It was given by Melton's great-grandson, Ronald Hefner.
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1858 Probate of John McMullen
Meigs County, Tennessee
4 Jan 1858
Leander Melton appointed Administrator for estate of John McMullen, deceased.
Leander Melton, W.O. Allen and RJDW Allen are held and firmly bound unto the state of Tennessee in the sum of $2000.
Notes:
John McMullin was the father of Leander's first wife, Martha McMullin.
The administration of John McMullen's estate does not conclude until 1872. Multiple records were generated by Leander in the court and probate courts from 1858-1872 related to John McMullin's estate.
source: FamilySearch.org. County Court minutes (Meigs Co., Tennessee). film 454619, digital image 362-363.
1860 Guardianship records for Leander Melton and John H. Melton
Meigs County, TN
2 Jan 1860
L.M.C. Melton appointed Guardian of
John H. Melton, minor heir of Martha McMullin Melton
Bondsmen: LMC Melton, RJDW Allen, WO Allen
RJDW Allen appointed Guardian of
Margaret A, Ellen E, Robert N and Martha J Allen, all minor heirs of Levina McMullin Allen
Note: Leander and RJDW are being appointed guardians of their children to represent their interests in the settlement of the estate of the children's grandfather, John McMullin.
John McMullin's daughters, Martha McMullin Melton and Lavina McMullin Allen, both died before their father so their interest in his estate is passing to their children (not their husbands).
source: FamilySearch. County Court minutes (Meigs Co., Tennessee). film 454619, digital image 442-443