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Mahana Melton

Female 1801 - 1859  (57 years)


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  • Name Mahana Melton  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 10 Oct 1801  Clarke County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Aug 1859  Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • The parents of Mahana came to Texas with her and were the first people to be buried in the Low Cemetery in Sabinetown. (White and Toole, p 29-30).

      Possibly related to the following Melton families, living nearby Elbert and William Hines at the time of the 1835 Sabine District census:

      45. W.K. Melton 40 married Catholic farmer
      Lavena, his wife 20 Catholic 46. Elizabeth Melton 63 Widow Catholic
    Person ID I2071  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Elbert Hines,   b. 12 Jan 1797, Effingham County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1862, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1816  Pike County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Harriet Hines,   b. 1 Nov 1817, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1875  (Age 58 years)
     2. Davis Hines,   b. Abt 1821,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Hines,   b. Abt 1823, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Charlton Hines,   b. 14 Sep 1830, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1865, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     5. Martha Mahala Hines,   b. 7 Oct 1833, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1856, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
     6. Erastus Placide Hines,   b. 9 Mar 1838,   d. 4 Nov 1852  (Age 14 years)
     7. Nancy Amanda Hines,   b. 28 Jan 1841,   d. 22 Mar 1888  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F1358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 1801 - Clarke County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Nov 1816 - Pike County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Aug 1859 - Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S179] Mahon, Pam--Family Researcher (pmahon@brazosport.cc.tx.us).

    2. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 28 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S350] Schluter, Helen Gomer "1835 Sabine District, Texas Census" c. 1983 Distributed by Ericson Books, p 4 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 13729023 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S349] Schluter & Toole, "1850 Sabine County, Texas Census with Added Family Information and Corrections" c. 1979.

    6. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, pp 28-29 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 29 (Reliability: 3).