Seventh Generation

2108. Ida Luvesta SALLING was born on 18 March 1883 in Luttrell, Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰² She was baptized on 13 December 1896 in Union Baptist Church, Union Co., TN. At a Revival meeting by Pastor H. B. Clapp. She died a heart attack on 28 September 1965 in Luttrell, Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰² Ida was buried in September 1965 in Clear Branch Church Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰² Buried in the Clear Branch Cemetery, Luttrell, TN.

Ida Luvesta SALLING and Lawson N. "Loss" DAMEWOOD were married on 9 September 1897 in Union Co., TN.^818,924 Marriage Annuled. Lawson N. "Loss" DAMEWOOD was born in December 1873 in Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Lossen, son, W, M, Dec 1874, 25, Wd, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer
He appeared in the census in 1910 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Lawson N., Son, M, W, 35, S, TN, TN, TN
Loss died in 1928 in Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰³ He was buried in 1928 in Chesney Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰³

Ida Luvesta SALLING and Lee Arnold Franklin "Frank" MELTABARGER were married on 22 December 1899 in Union Co., TN.^{494,527,818,1004} Married by G. W. Sharp, Clerk, R.S. Harless, J. P.
They^{^{494,527,818,1004}} appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Page 196 A, CD 5, Union Co., TN, line 45, dwelling 153, family 157
Meltabarger, Frank, head, W, M, Oct 1872, 27, M, 0, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer
Ida, wife, W, F, Mar 1883, 17, M, 0, TN, TN, TN
They appeared in the census in 1910 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Page 117 A, CD 2 (old 5), Union Co., TN, line 29, dwelling 68, family 68
Meltabarger, Lee F., head, M, W, 38, M1, 10, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Ida, wife, F, W, 27, M2, 10, 4, 4, TN, TN, TN
Della O., daughter, F< W, 10, S, TN, TN, TN
Willus V., son, M, W, 6, S, TN, TN, TN
William E., son, M, W, 4, S, TN, TN, TN
Clarence, son, M, W, 3, S, TN, TN, TN
Ida and Frank appeared in the census in 1920 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Page 205 B, 13 Jan 1920, line 87, dwelling 176, family 184
Meltabarger, Frank, head, M, W, 49, M, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Ida, wife, F, W, 39, M, TN, TN, TN
Ola, daughter, F, W, 19, S, TN, TN, TN
Virtrue, son, M, W, 15, S, TN, TN, TN
Everett, son, M, W, 12, S, TN, TN, TN
Clarence, son, M, W, 12, S, TN, TN, TN
Nora, daughter, F, W, 10, S, TN, TN, TN
Nell, daughter, F, W, 7, S, TN, TN, TN
Lillie, daughter, F, W, 4, S, TN, TN, TN
Dewey, son, M, W, 2, S, TN, TN, TN Union Co., TN marriage records. Lee Arnold Franklin "Frank" MELTABARGER was born on 30 October 1872 in TN.^1002,1004 He died on 4 October 1943 in Luttrell, Union Co., TN.^1002,1004 Buried in Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. He was buried in 1943 in Clear Branch Church Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰² Buried at Clear Branch Cemetery, Luttrell, TN. Frank was a carpenter and farmer. Besides dwelling houses he built Nave Hill and Plain View Schools and Clear Branch Baptist Church on Tazewell Pike. Frank and Ida were true examples of southern hospitality; anyone who visited their home left loaded with fresh farm produce and canned fruits and vegetables. They lived on a farm on Archer Road.

Ida Luvesta SALLING and Lee Arnold Franklin "Frank" MELTABARGER had the following children:

+4271
i.
Della Ola "Ola" MELTABARGER.
4272
ii.
Willus Virtrue MELTABARGER was born on 17 April 1904 in TN.^183,1002 He appeared in the census in 1910 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Willus V., son, M, W, 6, S, TN, TN, TN
He appeared in the census in 1920 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Virtrue, son, M, W, 15, S, TN, TN, TN Willus died hit by lightning on 5 March 1924 in Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰² Footprints has his death as 29 May 1924. Lightning struck the chimney of the house and killed Vertrue as he sat by the fireplace. He was buried in March 1924 in Clear Branch Church Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁰⁰² Killed by lightning and buried at the Clear Branch Cemetery.
+4273
iii.
William Everett MELTABARGER.
+4274
iv.
Clarence Thurman MELTABARGER.
+4275
v.
Nora Mae MELTABARGER.
+4276
vi.
Nellie Ann MELTABARGER.
+4277
vii.
Lillie Beatrice MELTABARGER.
+4278
viii.
Dewey Cleveland "Cleve" MELTABARGER.
+4279
ix.
Ethel Rosella "Rose" MELTABARGER.
+4280
x.
Frankie Irene MELTABARGER.
+4281
xi.
Zetta Evelyn MELTABARGER.
+4282
xii.
Joseph Bert MELTABARGER.