Leah C. Dry was borne June 1828 according to a 1900 census entry. A Widow, she is living with her son Victor and his family in Iredell County, North Carolina. Many on-line trees on both Ancestry and FamilySearch show her birth to be 29 November 1828. [There is no SOURCE for this date]. The 1900 Census has her birth as June 1828; her North Carolina Death Certificate#585 shows her birth as 08 June 1827. These are the only two birth sources that I have found.
Leah C. Dry Melchor can be found in the following Censuses listed with the following Age/Birth Years.
On 13 October 1848, Leah C. Dry, daughter of John N. Dry, married Daniel Melchor, son of John Melchor and Sophia Dry.
Daniel Melchor and Leah C. Dry had a family of 8 children; five daughters and 3 sons.
i. Henrietta Loudema Melchor, born 15 Apr 1851, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married William Merchant Davis, 24 Feb 1897, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 12 Apr 1941, Iredell County, North Carolina.
ii. Margaret Caroline Melchor, born 5 Jun 1853, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married James R. McCommons, 17 Oct 1871, Cabarrus, North Carolina. James R. McCommons was killed in 23 August 1872.
iii. John Valentine Melchor, born 18 Mar 1856, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Minnie Eugenia Dearman, 3 Mar 1887, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 29 May 1929, Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina.
iv. Martha Jane Melchor, born 4 Aug 1858, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Andrew Augustus Davidson Jr., 1 Jan 1885, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1944, Mooresville, Iredell, North Carolina.
v. Victor Theophilus Melchor, born 27 Jun 1861, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Lillie Elizabeth Bass, 13 Apr 1899, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 2 Oct 1941, Iredell County, North Carolina.
vi. Mary S. Melchor was born on 27 Jun 1861 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. She died on 3 May 1922 at the age of 60 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
vii. George David Melchor was born on 10 Oct 1866 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He died on 13 Oct 1916 at the age of 50 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
viii. Ila Catherine Melchor, born 10 Apr 1869, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; married Henry Marcus Sherrill, 13 Mar 1890, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1937, Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina.
Daniel Melchor died after the 1880 Census was taken but no specific death date or burial place has been found at this time.
Leah C. Dry Melchor, Daniel’s widow, lived until 28 April 1911 when she passed away due to old age and kidney failure (Chronic Nephritis). She was interred in Saint Michaels Cemetery, Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina.
Leah C. Dry Melchor is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.
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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Cabarrus, North Carolina, Page 481(Stamped), Line 19, Dwelling 1214, Family 1214, Household of Daniel MELCHER; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 June 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 622.
2. 1870 Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Township 2, Cabarrus, North Carolina, Page 583 (Stamped), Line 36, Dwelling 120, Family 120, Household of Daniel MELCHOR; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 June 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 1126.
3. 1880 U. S. Census, Iredell County, North Carolina, population schedule, Fallstown, Iredell, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 142, Page 66 (Stamped), Line 27, Dwelling 43, Family 43, Household of Danl. MELCHOR; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 June 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 968.
4. "North Carolina, Marriages Index, 1741-1868," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2021), Marriage - Daniel Melchor & Leah C. Dry, Married 0n 13 Oct 1848.
5. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Images. Ancestry, (https://www.ancestry.com: ), North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, Leah C. Dry MELCHOR; Certificate number 585, 28 April 1911.
6. 1900 U. S. Census, Iredell County, North Carolina, population schedule, Fallstown, Iredell, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 095, Page 13B/149 (Stamped), Line 94, Dwelling 203, Family 208, Household of Victor F. MELCHOR; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 13 June 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm T623.
7. 1910 U. S. Census, Iredell County, North Carolina, population schedule, Coddle Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 72, Page 12B/82(Stamped), Line 60, Dwelling 235, Family 243, Household of Augustus DAVIDSON; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 June 2021); citing National Archives Microfilm T624,.
8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 6 April 2021); Memorial page for Leah C. Dry Melchor; (1828–28 April 1911); Find a Grave memorial #177580284, Citing Saint Michaels Cemetery; Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.
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