By 1860 the family was living in Smith County, Texas in the
Omen Community which was near the present day town of
Arp.  Sarah Jane died in 1860 and George, Sr.  married her
sister Elizabeth Heath Lowry.  Elizabeth had three daughters, Frances, Elizabeth and Ellen.  The family moved to Kaufman County sometimes after their marriage in 1863. By 1870 they are shown on the Wood County Census. They are living in Rains County by 1880.  George Sr. died in 1881 and is buried in Pilgrim Rest  #1 near Emory, Rains County, Texas.

       Thomas Beverly married Nancy Telezine Kell{e}y in
Rains County, Texas January 20, 1889.  Nancy was born
in Red River County, Texas to David Alexander Kelley
and Hira Whitaker on February 8, 1872.  Little is known
about her parents.
      Thomas and Nancy moved to Fannin County, Texas
sometimes after 1897 and before the 1900 Census.
 It is thought they came with her step sister, Lizzie Haseltine.
   Hassie Bearden and her husband I. H. Henry Harrison.
Her sister Marissa was married to Charley Higginbotham
and they lived in Fannin County at one time.  Charley
died in 1906 and is buried in Forest Grove Cemetery
near Telephone.
      Sometimes in the 1920's Thomas Beverly moved
his family out to West Texas to the Hockley County area.
 Several of the children lived and farmed in that area
at one time.  Some moved on to New Mexico to farm and
raise their families.
     The children of Thomas Beverly Melton and Nancy Telezine Kell{e}y are:
1.  Laura Gertrude Melton born in Rains County about 1890.
She married Lonnie Melvin Alexander July 25, 1908 in
Fannin County, Texas.  They raised a large family.
 Three of the daughters still live in Fannin County at this
writing.  Laura passed away in Fannin County in 1977 and
is buried in Forest Grove cemetery next to Lon.  Their
children  are:
   James Beverly Dulin, Lonnie Olan, Melvin Oran, Urath Celina, Robbie T.,Itis, Ima Jo, Royce Dale and Tommie Lucille.

2.  Gastford Latideon Bud Melton was born July 31, 1891
in Rains County, Texas.  He served in W. W. I. taking his
training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Serving later in England, France, Belguim and France.  He married Bonnie  Black Key in Lovington, Lea County, New
Mexico July 19, 1936.  They spent most of their  lives in
Terry County, Texas.  Bud passed away June 28, 1956 in a VA hospital in Big Spring, Howard, County, Texas.  Bonnie passed away in 1996.  Both are buried in  Brownfield,
Terry County, Texas.  Their two children were Katherine
and Bruce Thomas.

3.  Lewis Avon called Aven by his family was born July 27,
1893 in Rains County, Texas.  He married Nora Mae Curry
from Fannin County December 17, 1917.  He farmed
in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas for many years.  After his retirement they moved to Snyder, Scurry County, Texas.  Nora died in Snyder 1962.  Avon passed away in Baird,
Callahan County, Texas in 1970.  Both are buried in Snyder, Texas.  The children of Avon and Nora are:  Lewis Winifred,
Alta Pauline and Billy Don.

4.  Harley Melton born presumably in Fannin County, Texas at birth. Thought to be born in the area of Elwood, Fannin County, Texas.

5.  Olin, twin to Harley is also thought to have been born and buried in the Elwood community.

6.  Harless Washington Melton was born in Rains County,
Texas February 8,  1897.  Harless never married.  He was
in W.W.I but never left Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
He nursed the influenza victims.  He passed away
September 23, 1981 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas
and is buried in Forest Grove Cemetery.

7.  Marley Alexander Melton was born October 8, 1898 presumably Fannin County, Texas.  He never married.
He was in W.W.II.  He died November 27, 1947 in a VA
Hospital in McKinney, Texas.  Burial in Forest Grove
Cemetery with military honors.

8.  Berta Telezine Bertie Melton was born February 19, 1900
presumably in Fannin County, Texas.  She married Thomas N. Cole.  Bertie died in 1979 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.  Both she and Tom are buried in Soper, Oklahoma.  Their
children all preceded them in death.  They were:
 J. T., Freda Hope, and Jack.

9.  Thomas Bert Melton, twin of Berta was born February 19, 1900.  He married  Alpha Lee Blackwell April 13, 1933 in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico. They  lived
and farmed in Milnesand, New Mexico for many years.  The
date of their deaths  is unknown but both are buried in
Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico.  Their  children are:
Webster Thomas  (W.T). and Wilma Louise.

10. Edah Ileta Melton was born December 21, 1901.
Presumably in Fannin County,Texas.  She married (1)
Royal Cline.  He was a federal guard on Alcatraz
Island and was murdered in 1938 in an attempted
prison escape.  Edah is buried in Baird, Callahan
County, Texas.  The children of Edah and Royal Cline were:  Lucille, Naomi Dell (Tommie), Juanita, T. Burel and Arel V, twins. Edah married (2) Jimmy Hunt, (3)______Hindeman,
(4)Otto Best.

11. George Vernon Melton was born 1904 in Fannin County, died 1922 and is buried in Soper Oklahoma.  He never married.

12. Ima Cleo (John) Melton was born February 9, 1905 in
Fannin County.She married Cecil Orville Benge in Donnell,
Texas December 22, 1926.  They farmed in the Clauene
Community in Hockley County, Texas prior to moving to Lea County, New Mexico. Cleo died in 1996 and both she and Cecil
are buried in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas. Their children are:  George Thomas, Melton Carlton , Ima Jean, Benny
Joe and Lynda Sue.

13. Robbie Norene Melton was born June 18, 1910 in Fannin County.  She died October 7, 1911 of "summer complaint"
and is buried in Forest Grove Cemetery.

14. Ira Melton was born June 18, 1910.  There is no other information regarding him.  It is assumed he died at birth.
No grave has been located for him.