Son of Robert Henry Melvin [ 14 Sep 1819-3 Mar 1901] and Hannah Jane Anders Melvin (1839-22 Nov 1919).

Brother of:
Robert Calhoun Melvin(3 Mar 1851-22 Feb 1918)
Franklin Pearce Melvin(1853-unk)
[Elisha D Melvin]
Jane Victoria Melvin Beard(1859-unk)
James B Melvin(1861-unk)
Mary Etta Melvin Melvin(1866-1955)
Pinkney H Melvin
William H Melvin(1868-unk)
Alice Melvin Beard
Herman Booth Melvin
John Washington Melvin

Married to Frances Cornelia Davis around 1888.

Elisha and Frances were the parents of:
Robert Melvin(1888-unk)
Hannah Cornelia Melvin Carver
Mamie V Melvin Maness
James Melvin(1898-unk)
Annie McKinley Melvin Brock

Elisha entered Raleigh State Hospital on May 1, 1913
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha D Melvin
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Bladen, North Carolina
Post Office: Gravilly Hill
Family Number: 245
Household Members:
Name Age
Robt H Melvin 40
Hannah J Melvin 25
Robt C Melvin 19
Franklin P Melvin 7
Elisha D Melvin 4
Jane V Melvin 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha D Melvin
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Little Sugarloaf
Household Members:
Name Age
R H Melvin 49
Hannah Melvin 35
Robt C Melvin 19
Frank P Melvin 17
Elisha D Melvin 14
Jane V Melvin 11
James B Melvin 8
May E Melvin 6
Pinkney Melvin 3
Wm H Melvin 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elicia D. Melvin
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Colly, Bladen, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Robert H. Melvin
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Hannah A. Melvin
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Cooper
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert H. Melvin 59
Hannah A. Melvin 46
F. Pearce Melvin 26
Elicia D. Melvin 24
Victoria Melvin 22
James B. Melvin 18
Pinknie Melvin 13
William M. Melvin 10
Alice Melvin 7
Herman B. Melvin 5
John W. Melvin 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: C??Ish?? Melvin
Age: 45
Birth Date: Feb 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Francie Melvin
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
C??Ish?? Melvin 45
Francie Melvin 34
Robert Melvin 12
Hannah Melvin 7
Mamie Melvin 5
James Melvin 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: E D Melvin
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Married
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Insane
Industry: Patient
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
E D Melvin 54

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: E D Melvin
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Raleigh Ward 4, Wake, North Carolina
House Number: State Hospital
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
E D Melvin 64

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: E D Melvin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Marital status: Married
Occupation:
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina
Death Date: 12 Nov 1925
Death Place: Raleigh State Hospital, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, 22y,2m,6d
Father:
Mother:
Cause of death: Exhaustian from ddiarrhea
Informant: Raleigh State Hospital records
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Hannah J Anders
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1849
Marriage Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
Spouse: Robert H Melvia
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Event Type: Marriage

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert H Melvin
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: New Hanover, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Hannah J Melvin 15
Robert H Melvin 29

1900 United States Federal Census
Report issue
Name: Robert Melvin
Age: 79
Birth Date: Sep 1820
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hannah J Melvin
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Melvin 79
Hannah J Melvin 65
Franklin P Melvin 42
John W Melvin 21

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hannah J Melvin
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 11
Number of Children Living: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
Johnie Melvin 31
Olivia Melvin 31
Franklin P Melvin 57
Hannah J Melvin 75