In a message dated 4/24/98 12:47:19 PM Central Daylight Time, LFHalter@aol.com writes: << ---------- Descendants of Eli Jackson Melton 1 [1] Eli Jackson Melton b: October 14, 1820 Henderson Co., KY d: Abt. 1876 KY .. +Nancy E. Haynes *2nd Wife of [1] Eli Jackson Melton: .. +Elizabeth Minton b: October 20, 1818 KY m: October 12, 1842 Henderson Co., KY .. 2 Mary C. Melton b: 1845 .. 2 Samuel N. Melton b: 1846 .. 2 Joseph A. Melton b: 1848 Kentucky d: Abt. 1881 Kentucky ...... +Sophronia Catherine Austin b: January 09, 1847 Graves Co., KY m: April 08, 1870 d: June 14, 1870 Louisville, KY ...... 3 Cordelia Elizabeth Melton b: September 21, 1871 Union Co., KY d: November 14, 1948 Louisville, KY .......... +William Thomas Bright b: August 10, 1870 Graves Co., KY m: October 03, 1892 St. Jeromes, Fancy Farm, Graves Co., KY d: April 29, 1949 St. Louis, MO >> Francine, I notice here that you have a William Thomas Bright mentioned, is there any chance that he had a relative named Sarah? I had a Sarah Bright (Brite?) that was married into my Melton line also that came from KY to Maries and Phelps Co. MO. Thomas Melton was born around 1800 (not sure if he was born in KY or NC) he moved his family which included at least 5 sons from information handed down. Frank (my gg grandfather) was one of his sons, he married a Mary Ellen Tucker. He died in MO. in 1868-69, thus avoiding the Census. Mary was pregnant with their son (my g grandfather) at the time of his death George F. Melton. George lived his entire life in Maries and Phelps Co. but would often go to visit relatives in the Springfield area. I have not been able to tie this line directly into a certain lineage. Does anyone out there recognize these names or have any ideas??? Terry T.