1998 Guest Book Signings

Jim and Annie Thomas, in Richmond, VA on Monday, January 26, 1998 at 19:56:59
E-Mail:jetact@worldnet.att.net

Linda Lewis-Weissinger, in Franklin, KY on Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at 23:56:04
E-Mail:Linnie777@aol.com

Comments: W O W Never have I seen so many names! I am new at this but am enjoying genealogy so much, that I have found a permanent hobby!

Ina Louise Jackson Stewart, in Big Spring, TX on Friday, February 6, 1998 at 11:02:35
E-Mail:istewart@xroadstx.com

Comments: I am so very glad to find you!! I am the daughter of Georgie Bartay Jackson.. Mrs. James Pharris Jackson. My mother's father was Benjamin Edward Bartay.. from Bellville. Gary Kent Bartay has sent me some of the Bartay's genealogy. However, lately, my mail to him has been returned. I believe you are his sister. Please mail me back asp. 2904 Goliad St. Big Spring, Tx. 79720

Michael (Wells) Leisure, in San Diego, CA on Monday, February 9, 1998 at 18:56:51
E-Mail:StubyMike@home.com

Mark Bartay, in San Antonio, TX on Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 21:14:29
E-Mail:AKG5026@ACS.TAMU.EDU

Comments: I am so glad to see that our family has its own websight. outstanding. you know my dad, gary bartay, lives in de soto. looking for other bartays my age. I'm 23. please e-mail me if you have any info. thanks. I am also an olympic hopeful for the 2004 games as a weightlifter. its a long way off but I gotta start somewhere. see ya later.

Mark Bartay, in San Antonio, TX on Wednesday, February 11, 1998 at 22:54:59
E-Mail:AKG5026@ACS.TAMU.EDU

Comments: Hi Joan! its Mark again. have you ever heardof or seen the 1956 movie "Never Say Goodbye" with Rock Hudson? there is a women by the name of Barbara Bartay (not my mom) who plays the part of a lady named Hilda. Clint Eastwood also has a cameo apperance in the film. thats pretty cool don't you think? just thought I would let you know. I'll see ya later.

Georgia Foehner, in Winslow, AZ on Saturday, February 14, 1998 at 17:28:35
E-Mail: gfoehn34@cybertrails.com

Comments: I am the granddaughter of Zoe Ellen Foehner(Bartay).

Brenda Cauthen Griffith in Camden, TN on Saturday, February 21, 1998 at 17:19:12
E-Mail:abgriff2@iswt.com

Comments: Joan, I love your page, good designs and information. I am a descendant of Zachariah Melton b. 1720 in Nash Co., NC. I think our lines come in together somewhere. Mine comes down from Zachariah's son John, b 1742, then Joseph, b.1770 and also Cooper, b.1778. They are brothers so the limbs on my family tree intertwine sometimes.

Gena Johnson in Wellington, CO on Sunday, February 22, 1998 at 09:47:24
E-Mail:gjohnson@ezlink.com

Comments: this is definately and interesting site. I will have to look further into it for names and such. Thanks for letting have the pleasure of meeting you via email. 

Linda Swanson on a small island off Seattle, WA on Sunday, February 22, 1998 at 19:07:18
E-Mail:fuschi3@aol.com

Comments: Hope to find some of my line here. Will add more after I've checked your page out. Thanks for all the effort.

Ruth Melton Slaubaugh in Newburgh, IN on Tuesday, February 24, 1998 at 07:32:23
E-Mail:TRSMRS@aol.com

Comments: Originally Henderson, KY, now living in Newburgh, IN

Mary Lou Hurley in Dallasm TX on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at 08:05:28
E-Mail:marylouxxx@aol.com

Comments: MELTON'S write to me

Nancy Pratt Melton in Orangevale, CA on Sunday, March 1, 1998 at 10:15:52
E-Mail:mmelton@mail2.quiknet.com

Comments: Joan, you have a wonderful webpage. Your Melton work is quite extensive. I am most impressed! I wanted to let Milton/Melton researchers know that I now have a webpage, too. I have been publishing the MILTON/MELTON POT QUARTERLY since 1985 and started an M/M archive with over 230 acquistions. I also have files of hundreds of M/M researchers family histories. I will be glad to check out anyone's ancestor. Contact me at mmelton@mail2.quiknet.com Nancy Pratt Melton.

Charles Michael Melton in Terre Haute, IN on Monday, March 9, 1998 at 17:58:28
E-Mail:MMelton201@aol.com

Comments: I am just starting to search for history on my branch of the Melton family. I would appreciate any direction you could give me on a fruitful quest. My great-grandfather was Charles Oscar Melton and his wife was Maddie Robertson. I believe both were born in, or around, Mt. Carmel, Illinois. My grandfather was Charles Leo Melton and was one of six boys. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer.

Mike Melton

Roberta Cooke-Schmidt on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 18:00:38
E-Mail:tps914@community.net
HomePage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4665/

Comments: I loved your web page! And I loved the pictures of you, they are beautiful! It looks like my Milton (Melton) line may parallel yours. Mine are from Fluvanna and Bedford Counties in VA. We will keep on digging, and we may find that we really are cousins!

Virginia Howell Yancy in Austin, TX on Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 08:57:56
E-Mail:howyan@ix.netcom.com

Comments: What a splendid Web Site! You asked about VA ancestors. My documented Melton/Milton ancestors are Michael, b.1656-d.1714 Northumberland Co., VA>Richard>Richard>Moses>Richard>Charles d. 1891, buried southwest corner Dallas Co., TX. They came to Ellis Co., TX in 1854 by way of Prince William Co., VA and Nelson Co., KY. Michael's father may have been William, whose father may have been Richard, born 1590 in Leichestershire, England, Died in VA. I am really interested in your earliest VA Meltons!

Erin Mangiapane in Covington, LA on Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 11:30:21
E-Mail:pearlie@juno.com

Comments: Very nice site! 

Beverly Melton in Greenwood, IN on Saturday, April 4, 1998 at 00:05:23
E-Mail:Bmelton487@aol.com

Beverly Sue Melton in Eaton, OH on Saturday, April 4, 1998 at 23:05:07
E-Mail:Michael@infinet.com

Comments: My father is Howard Edward Melton. My grandfather name was Edward Melton from Charleston W.V. I have never met my grandfather and I don't know about his family. If you know anything would you please let me know.
Thank you very much.

Beverly MIchael

Teresa Sample in California on Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at 13:12:50
E-Mail:sample@nevada.edu

Comments: I found your home page through the Melton mailing list. My gggrandfather is William H. Melton Sr. b. in MO abt. 1820. The family settled in Wise County TX. Doesn't look like we share any of the same Melton line. Great Home Page!

Sadonna Kay (Melton) McKibbin in Wewoka, OK on Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at 16:50:37
E-Mail:rsmcki@renet.com
HomePage: http://www.renet.com/rsmc

Comments: My family is from northern Texas. Wichita Falls area (that I know of). They have spread all over Texas, San Antonio and Lubbock, and one in California. I am not for sure where we originated from before that and my grandmother (maden name Blackwell) is one of the few left. I am not sure she knows where grampa's family is originally from. My family is living in Shawnee, Ok and I know that there are other Meltons here is town. One of them is a dean a one of the local universities. I always wonder if we (Melton's) are all related in one way or another. Anyway, I love you page, keep up the good work. If you need or want any more information, please email me at the above address.

Lin Harris in Piggott, AR on Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 16:52:58
E-Mail:linjer@ix.netcom.com

Comments: Ms. Bartay, Thank you for this site. I am searching for Temperance MELTON (11/1825) who was married (02/18/1843 Benton Co, Tenn.) to Jackson FARMER and had son Prigeon (Pridge) (01/05/1862), and other children Elizabeth, George, Abury (Albury), Beny (Berry), Mary, Martha and possibly John, Elijah, Ellick.

Robert K Efaw in Greene County, PA on Friday, April 17, 1998 at 17:09:36
E-Mail:refaw@hhs.net

Comments: Very nice page.

Bourg in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 1998 at 19:53:31
E-Mail:bourgrl@aol.com

Comments: Just playing on the computer and we discovered this page. My grandfather was William Melton. His brother and son were both named James Richard Melton. Just thought this was very interesting.

Terry in Springtown, TX on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 06:40:00
E-Mail:kj5zr@cowtown.net
HomePage: http://www.cowtown.net/users/kj5zr

Comments: Long time no hear.... Dave forwarded your msg to me & I proceeded to check out your web site.... VERY NICE! It's good to hear from you again.

Terri Melton Sawyer in Big Spring, TX on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 21:31:49
E-Mail:phlebts@aol.com

Comments: I am paul meltons cousin and am also interested in our familys surname, melton. to my knowledge i do not have any relatives from virginia.

Sheila Millikan in Lane, OK on Friday, July 3, 1998 at 00:38:17
E-Mail:millikan@atoka.net
HomePage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9471/

Comments: Hello...hope we can interface at some point cc. the ancestors of Iris Irene Watson Freeman, who was my grandmother and the daughter of Vashti(Melton) and Green Berry Watson of Colorado City, TX. Thanks

Azo in LA, CA on Friday, July 10, 1998 at 09:22:57
E-Mail:mccazo@hotmail.com
HomePage: http://pages.prodigy.net/azo

Comments: I like your page, very heavy. 1945 was indeed a very good year, and still is .

Nancy Melton-Helal in Indep., MO on Friday, July 10, 1998 at 18:57:25
E-Mail:physics9@aol.com

Comments: My first American ancestor was Elijah Melton of Georgia. He was born at around the time of the Revolution. Thereafter, relatives lived in Belleville, Texas. Anyone related or have history?

Ron Thomas in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 19:20:16
E-Mail:budman18@worldnet.att.net

Comments: Great page!! 

Chuck Gassiott in San Marcos, TX on Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 19:36:34
E-Mail:CE_Gassiott@yahoo.com

Comments: Hi, I'm glad to find you. I wish it had been a few weeks earlier and I would have invited to to our family reunion. I have not veiwed your info on your pages yet but when I do I'll be glad to share anything I have with you.

Claude R. Burton in Rowlett, TX on Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at 18:36:03
E-Mail:claudeburton@juno.com

Comments: Joan, Your home page is great. I am sorry, I promised you some Meltons from fluvanna County but the Melton's just won't respond. As soon as I get it I will send it on. Ray Burton

Dean Melton Thompson in Tallassee, AL on Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 06:38:16
E-Mail:Dean6wins@hotmail.com

Comments: I am working on my Melton roots. Look for my home page soon!

Harry L. Bartay in Keller, TX on Sunday, August 2, 1998 at 13:00:23
E-Mail:HBartay@aol.com

Comments: Joan, I think you Web page are outstnding. Keep it up.

Becky Kellum in Tulsa, OK on Sunday, August 2, 1998 at 13:22:50
E-Mail:Granniz@aol.com

Comments: Wanted to share any info with you or see if we are of the same line. Surnames Melton, White, Hays, Smith

Kenny Melton in Fort Worth, TX on Monday, August 3, 1998 at 09:24:30
E-Mail:KMELTO1@TANDY.COM

Comments: First let me say that your web page is great. I was especially happy to learn that you live in Azle because I live in north Fort Worth - close to Azle and Saginaw. Also, I noticed that you are researching the Hughes line in addition to the Melton line. I am a Melton and I do have some Hughes' in the line. My Grandfather, Earl Alvin Melton married Erby Bell Hughes. Earl was born in Mississippi and I am not sure where Erby was born - either Mississppi or Alabama. I would be happy to send you what I have if you are interested.

Dean Melton Thompson in Tallassee, SC on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at 16:28:04
E-Mail:Dean6wins@hotmail.com
HomePage: http://members.tripod.com/`cousin_dean/

Comments: I really enjoyed your page. Mine is brand new,my husband did a great job on it.Check it out.Thanks for the E-mail.

Joe Price in Pocatello, ID on Friday, August 14, 1998 at 22:41:37
E-Mail:price@physics.isu.edu

Aaron C. Melton in Graham, WA on Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 01:13:44
E-Mail:Safeslide@aol.com

Comments: I am also a Melton and was very intrested reading your webpage. Please continue to get more information.

Paul in Sanibel, FL on Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 15:40:55
E-Mail:saluki_paul@yahoo.com

Comments: Please accept my order for the 1945 edition and I would appreciate delivery prior to Christmas. Just charge it!

Ambrose L. Lyth, Jr. in Austin, TX on Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 17:40:26
E-Mail:ALyth@Compuserve.com

Comments: Just logged on and really impressed with the web page and the information you have amassed and included. Found two people I have been trying to locate for some time. Will be back in touch with you soon. The offer of the 11 disks of information on the BARTAY family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for being so prompt in your reply of today.

William B. Power in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 20:03:47
E-Mail:forda30@juno.com

Comments: I'm impressed!

William Gaulding in Topeka, KS on Thursday, August 20, 1998 at 20:03:08
E-Mail:gaulding@cjnetworks.com

Comments: You can see my ahnentafel by clicking on Bill's Roots or my wife's on Betty's Roots. She has connections to the CECIL family thru her LAIRD ancestors.

Mary F. Bishop in TX on Saturday, August 22, 1998 at 14:29:36
E-Mail:mbishop@arlington.net

Comments: Your Home Pagge is great.

Keith Randon in Leicester LE4 9HR, ENGLAND on Monday, August 24, 1998 at 08:31:01
E-Mail:Keith.Randon@btinternet.com

Comments: Joan, It is a pleasure to sign your visitors book and i feel that contacts between people and peoples are all the more delightful the greater the distance. Good hunting with your genealogy and may all of the leads be fruitful!

Charolete Corey in Brackettville, TX on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at 00:25:24
E-Mail:bccorey@ms1.hilconet.com

Comments: Just saw your introduction on Melton page, rootsweb. Haven't had time to introduce myself yet. My husband and I are co-pastors of Gateway Ministries, Inc., Brackettville, plus we run Corey's Pest Control. Our daughter, Heather Corey, works the front desk at Ramada Plaza Hotel, downtown Ft. Worth. We were up there in Aug for the SW Believer's Conventon. She recently applied for job at Eagle Mountain, KCM. We live near Del Rio, Tx. and survived the FLOOD. We may get to met you sometime when we go up there to visit. We pray everything is going well for you.

Steve Melton in Garland, TX on Saturday, September 5, 1998 at 07:31:20
E-Mail: meltons@nabisco.com

Comments: Believe we go back to Richard, born in 1485. if my info from Mikes Melton's is correct.

Christina Vess in Camp Verde, AZ on Monday, September 7, 1998 at 12:44:55
E-Mail:cvess34@cybertrails.com

Comments: You have a really neat site. Unfortunately I didn't find the names I am researching, but I have bookmarked the site, and will keep checking back.

Christina Vess in Camp Verde, AZ on Monday, September 7, 1998 at 14:13:06
E-Mail:cvess34@cybertrails.com

Comments: Joan you are great. I will be contacting Mike about a Web Page. I am researching my fathers family right now. The 2 oldest I have found are John Meckem, born Feb. 17, 1863 in Dusseldorf, Germany - came to America in 1884. Settled in Sioux County, Nebraska in 1888 (homesteaded). Died Sept. 1957. Jacob Marking, born Sept. 12, 1839 in Koln, Germany, came to America 1851, died Apr. 25, 1926. If you have any relatives that settled in Sioux County, Nebraska or Crawford, Nebraska please let me know, I have some pioneer books for both areas and will be glad to check them for you.

Lorena Joyce Nicoll in Montgomery, AL on Monday, September 14, 1998 at 15:19:34
E-Mail:gjve92a@prodigy.com
HomePage: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/i/c/Lorena-J-Nicoll/

Comments: A wonderful page. Loved the music. Wish I could do the same thing.

Lureigne Gimay in Anahein, CA on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 00:02:03
E-Mail:lureigne@frontiernet.net
HomePage: http://www.frontier.com

Comments: This is great. I can hardley wait to view the other pages. Thank you for sharing, Lureigne

Shirley in Mountain Home, AR on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 01:04:47
E-Mail:kirby@mtnhome.com

Comments: Hi,just wanted to say hi and to let you know that I liked your site.I was thinking of adding my surnames,but must of mine are from Rowan/Davidson co NC.But i did enjoy your site and it looks really nice. Shirley

Lois Seeligsohn in Collingswood, NJ on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 08:09:14
E-Mail:wordassoc@worldnet.att.net HomePage: in the works

Comments: You are very generous to offer your help to so many. Thanks. Surnames I'm looking for are Blackwood, Chard, Corson, DeVault, McCall, McGorman, Mildenberger, Parvin, Porch, Vincent

Liz Thomson on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 16:34:04
E-Mail:LTHOM@aol.com

Dean Melton Thompson in Tallassee, AL on Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 21:54:35
E-Mail:Dean6wins@hotmail.com
HomePage: http://members.tripod.com/~cousin_dean

Comments: I have enjoyed your page & Emails with you. I look forward to more in the future. I'm still looking for info on Robert Brewer Melton's first wife; Catherine E. Nelson.She is my mystery grandma.

Jason Soderblom in Darwin, Australia
E-Mail:Soder7@hotmail.com

Shirley M. Therrien in Graham (Pierce County). WA on Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 18:25:16
E-Mail:SMTherr6917@aol.com

Comments: I do not have a Home Page. But, I am retired (2 yrs.) and ready to find my Ancesters. My husband, Harry, has been retired for many years! We are looking for my fathers family, AUTREY, Charles W. and my mothers family, MARION, Loree Pearl, my husbands family, his father, THERRIEN, Dennis Harry Murdock, his mother SHAFER, Neomi Lavern.

Patryka Tachick in Sandia Park, NM on Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 23:49:01
E-Mail:gtachick@msn.com

Comments: Joan, I heard about your site from your posting to the Gen-newbie list. I stopped by to "check-out" your HUGHES line. No connections yet....but who knows???? Your site is terrific.

Sharee' Shermer in Fredericksburg, TX on Sunday, September 20, 1998 at 00:51:24
E-Mail:lenox@ctesc.net

Comments: I like your page very much-you are an extraordinary lady.

Patricia Brawner-Schiro in Bedias, TX on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 19:46:21
E-Mail:schiro@gte.net

Comments: Hi Joan, I think your page is wonderful. I did not see any information on Jonathan MELTON that married Tabitha STROUD, probably Hillsboro N.C. They migrated to GA about 1788.

Ruth Waldbauer in Marbury, MD on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 03:41:19
E-Mail:grammy@olg.com

Comments: I thoroughly enjoyed your web site and hope to one day have mine. I saw your Price kin and hoped I'd find a connection to my James M. Price of SC (around 1830 - 1885). I admire your work!

Leroy Fuller in So. Glens Falls, NY on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 13:05:59
E-Mail:royful@together.net
HomePage: http://members.tripod.com/~fulroy/index.html

Comments: Real great home page. By the way...I used to be K2TAM..that was in the 50's, 60's, and 70's. I let it drop then..I was involve in Broadcast radio as announcer & engineer for nearly 50 yrs. before I retired.

Lois Feldman Coffelt in Englewood, FL on Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at 15:41:50
E-Mail:llc@exit33.com

Comments: Wish my page looked this good. I am pretty new at the Internet. Lois

Billy J. Melton in Central Point, OR on Sunday, October 11, 1998 at 16:54:21
E-Mail:BJrosp@aol.com

Comments: Love your web page, My GG Grandfather Elijah Melton born 1811 Cannon Co. Tn wife Elizabeth Bn. Tn had eight children.Most were born in Al.settled Izard Co. Ar. 1859

Cheryl Keevy in Puyallup, WA on Sunday, October 25, 1998 at 00:01:27
E-Mail:HERSHE5157@aol.com

Comments: Nice to be able to put a face with the lady who has helped out this "newbie" immensely. Jumping into genealogy with both feet now not just testing the water so to speak.

LaVerne Melton in Garibaldi, OR on Sunday, November 1, 1998 at 16:16:50
E-Mail:lmelton@wcn.net

Comments: Great pictures, I like the tunes,also. thanks.LaVerne

LaVerne Melton in Garibaldi, OR on Sunday, November 1, 1998 at 18:19:43
E-Mail:lmelton@wcn.net

Comments: Rec'd your message.The earliest Melton I have is Ansel Melton b.1762, d. 1843 Cannon Co.,TN. He married Marie Huffman b. 1-1776 in PA d. 1859.They married 1790 NC.

Caroline WItten in Boise City, OK on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at 22:23:28
E-Mail:witten@ptsi.net

Comments: Found your data base while surfing the net. I have 20+ years genealogy experience and still searching. I found your site very intresting and helpful. 

Lawrence McAuley in Orlando, FL on Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 02:48:43
E-Mail:macmac@mpinet.net

Comments: Thanks Joan for the comments--My call sign is kd4ts- I am a US Air Force Retired Pilot. I love your Home Page, it is very well done & the music is in good taste. I am looking for any descendents of Ewin MacAulay b 1715 d 1871 sp Peggy MacDonald sons Daniel & Roderick.

Lynda Ridall in OH on Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at 06:17:49
E-Mail: Yang1@opman.com

Comments: I live in Ohio, but am originally from Tn. That is where I'm searching for roots.

Lynda Ridall in OH on Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at 17:34:35
E-Mail: Yang1@opman.com

Comments: Did anyone ever tell you that you look like Betty Grable? My ggrandfather, Byrd Allison, b. 1870 or 1872, left White Cty, Tn. around 1900 and moved to Texas. He was born in Putnam Cty., Tn. I would love to hear from anyone who knows of him.

Sandy BURT-Jones in Dallas, TX on Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 20:30:47
E-Mail: sbjkdflds@popi.net

Comments: Hi Neighbor. And my dad, W5EGX, sends along his greetings also. We are connected to the CECILs and WITTENs in your database through the GREENUPs in Kentucky. Thanks to you and a few others that piece of our puzzle is finally becoming quite clear. Warm regards, Sandy B-J

Amisha Lanthrop on Friday, December 4, 1998 at 14:29:45
E-Mail: dudette@alloyno.net

Comments: Where's the link to your message board? I've heard it's really awesome!!!

Norbert C. Ballauer in Amarillo, TX on Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at 14:37:37
E-Mail: candyman@arn.net

Comments: I like what you did with your web page, I have a son and his wife that live just outside of Dallas, near Lewisville.

Brent Melton in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at 03:18:14
E-Mail: brent@photopia.com.au
HomePage: http://www.photopia.com.au

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