Mary Caroline Gray was born February 22, 1849, in Warren County, Tennessee, the daughter of James Warren Gray and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Horton.
Mary Caroline married William Matthew Melton on October 12, 1868, in Searcy County, Arkansas. William Melton was born April 1846, and died in 1931. Mary Caroline died May 20, 1936, at Alfalfa, Oklahoma.
Children of William Melton and Mary C. Gray
1. M. E. "Mack" Melton, b. 1870; d. 1952; m. Ida Baker
2. J. Andrew Melton, b. 1871; d. 1952
3. Eleanor Melton, b. & d. 1876
4. Sally Belle Melton, b. 1877; d. 1953; m. John William Reece
5. Eliza Melton, b. & d. 1879
6. George H. C. Melton, b. 1881; d. 1970; m. Mamie V. Bigbie
7. Nettie Melton, b. 1886; d. 1971; m. W. Sam Treece
8. C. Hugh Melton, b. 1888; d. 1979; m. Beatrice Sutterfield
9. Nora P. Melton, b. Feb 1892; d. 1968; m. Sam DePriest
10. Thomas G. Melton, b. 1894; d. 1959; m. Lora Eaton