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1850 US Census of Leander M Melton Household

Meigs County, Tennessee

In the household:
Leander M Melton, age 20, Farmer, b. TN
Martha Melton, age 20, b. TN
John Melton, age 3, b. TN
James Melton, age 1, b. TN

Note: Leander is living next to the John McMullen and Robert J D W Allen households.

John McMullen is Leander's father-in-law.
Robert J D W Allen is Leander's brother-in-law. RJDW Allen married Lavina McMullin, Martha's sister.

In 1858, Leander was the administrator of John McMullen's estate. R J D W Allen was one of the bondsman on the administration bond.

Note: Martha and her sons are enumerated twice- once in her father, John McMullen's, household and again with her husband Leander.