Gary, "Melton" was my Nancy's middle name (no idea where it came from). Her last name was Nolen. Did your Melton line come from Tennessee or NC prior to being in Il? Donna Gary Droit wrote: > Say, I have a Melton in my family tree. > Nancy MELTON 20 Feb 1852 - 23 Jul 1897 > a.. BIRTH: 20 Feb 1852 b.. DEATH: 23 Jul 1897 c.. BURIAL: Jones > cem. Father: Laban MELTON > Family 1 : Marshall Philander CARDWELL 1.. Caldonia Cardwell > KINCHELOE 2.. Warren CARDWELL 3.. Pairlee Cardwell SHAW 4.. > Arvel CARDWELL 5.. Oscar P. CARDWELL 6.. Mamie CARDWELL 7.. > Terrell CARDWELL 8.. +Joseph Sherman CARDWELL 9.. Marlissa CARDWELL > 10.. Ranel CARDWELL 11.. Ella Cardwell PHILLIPS Reference: > http://www.droitsweb.com/genealogy/Cardwell/cardwell.html > > There's even a picture of Nancy Melton. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Melton" <melton16@comcast.net> > To: <ILSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 1:02 PM > Subject: [ILSALINE-L] Roll Call > > >> Researching the Gaines family of Saline/Hamilton Co.'s. >> >> Larry >> melton16@comcast.net >> "Genealogy; The Art Of Confusing The Dead While Annoying The Living" >> >