Samuel Felix Melton was born in Union, KY 29 Mar 1862. Samuel died 13 Sep 1934 in Henderson Co, KY, at 72 years of age. His body was interred Sep 1934 in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery.
He married Flora Emma (Emmer) Cottingham 28 Oct 1884. Flora was born 30 May 1869. Flora was the daughter of Albert Gardner Cottingham and Ellen C. Liles. Flora died 20 Jul 1906 in Henderson Co, KY, at 37 years of age. Her body was interred 1906 in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery.
Samuel Felix Melton and Flora Emma (Emmer) Cottingham had the following children:
i. Clarence Monroe Melton was born 22 Dec 1885. Clarence died 13 Feb 1951 at 65 years of age. His body was interred 1951 in Sebree, Webster, KY, Springdale Cemetery. He married Waleska Jane Powell 13 Mar 1905. Waleska was born 28 Jul 1884. Waleska died 26 Sep 1972 at 88 years of age. Her body was interred 1972 in Sebree, Webster, KY, Springdale Cemetery.
ii. Nora Elizabeth Melton was born in Henderson Co, KY 9 Sep 1887. Nora died 16 May 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN, at 98 years of age. Her body was interred in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery. She married Oscar Snyder in Evansville, Vanderburg, IN, 11 Sep 1905. Oscar was born in Cairo, Henderson, KY 3 Nov 1885. Oscar was the son of John William Snider and Elizabeth Ann Keel. Oscar died 27 Sep 1967 in Webster, KY, at 81 years of age. His body was interred in Poole, Webster, KY.
iii. Dora Ellen Melton was born in Webster, KY 29 Sep 1889. Dora died 11 Nov 1961 in Dixie, Henderson, KY, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery. She married John William Powell in Sebree, Webster, KY, 28 Dec 1919. John was born in Union, KY 30 Jan 1888. John was the son of Samuel Powell and Lydia Charlotte Hughes. John died 17 Apr 1969 in Dixie, Henderson, KY, at 81 years of age. His body was interred in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery.
iv. A. G. Melton was born 1 Nov 1891. A. died 10 Jun 1892 at less than one year of age. His body was interred Jun 1892 in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery.
v. Claudie Mae Melton was born 1894. Claudie died 18 Apr 1964 in at 70, at 69 years of age. She married G. Malcolm Wright. G. died 1955.
vi. S. J. Melton was born 25 Aug 1896. S. died 3 Feb 1897 at less than one year of age. His body was interred Feb 1897 in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery.
vii. Vinnye Lee Melton was born 19 Dec 1897. She married Roy A. Ashby. Roy was born 1897. Roy died Feb 1967 in Sebree, Webster, KY, at 69 years of age. His body was interred 1967 in Sebree, Webster, KY, Springdale cemetery.
viii. Marshall Green Melton was born 27 Dec 1903. Marshall died 1986 at 82 years of age. His body was interred 1986 in Petersburg, Webster, KY, Methodist Church. He married Mary Frank Powell. Mary was born 1900. Mary died 1985 in Sebree, Webster, KY, at 85 years of age. Her body was interred 1985 in Petersburg, Webster, KY, Methodist Church.
ix. Barney Eugene Melton was born 23 Apr 1906. Barney died 23 Oct 1992 in Sebree, Webster, KY, at 86 years of age. His body was interred 1992 in Poole, Webster, KY, Shady Grove Cemetery. He married Blanche Freeman 11 Feb 1940. Blanche was born 4 Sep 1911. Blanche died 28 Feb 1996 at 84 years of age.