Tamer Martha Horton was born July 30, 1869, in Searcy County, Arkansas, the daughter of Isaac H. "Ikey" Horton and Sarah "Sallie" Berry.
Tamer married Thomas Washington Melton on October 11, 1888, in Searcy County. Thomas Melton was born April 24, 1863, and died July 9, 1946. Tamer died July 29, 1963, at Wewoka, in Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Children of Thomas Melton and Tamer Horton
1. Charles Melton, b. 1891, Marshall, Searcy Co, AR
2. Nellie Melton, b. Sept 18, 1893, Marshall, Searcy Co, AR; d. Sept 25, 1933; m. Joe Halpain
3. Crocket Melton, b. 1897; d. 1958
4. Sherman Melton, b. 1899, Marshall, Searcy Co, AR
5. Ressie Melton, b. 1901, Marshall, Searcy Co, AR; m. Thurman Lancaster