I'm looking for descendants/connections to this MELTON-AUSTIN family. These are direct lines for me. Sophronia "Catherine" Austin is the daughter of the Benedict Austin who was killed in Paducah while running for delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1849. Happy to share. Francine Conn Halter ======= Descendants of Joseph A. Melton 1 Joseph A. Melton b: 1848 in Kentucky d: Abt. 1881 in Union Co., KY +Sophronia Catherine Austin b: January 09, 1847 in Graves Co., KY m: June 14, 1870 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY d: in Louisville, KY Father: James Benedict Austin Mother: Margaret Yates Burial: Louisville, KY 2 Cordelia Elizabeth Melton b: September 21, 1871 in Union Co., KY d: November 14, 1948 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY +William Thomas Bright b: August 10, 1870 in Graves Co., KY m: October 03, 1892 in St. Jerome Catholic Church, Fancy Farm, Graves Co., KY d: April 29, 1949 in St. Louis, MO Father: William Joseph Bright Mother: Susan Frances Catherine Hobbs Burial: St. Vincent de Paul Cem., St. Louis, MO 2 Sophia Melton b: 1874 2 Edward Yates Melton b: 1876 d: February 20, 1937 in St. Michael's Cemetery,Louisville,KY Burial: St. Michael's Cemetery, Louisville, KY 2 Mattie C. Melton b: Bet. 1879 - 1880