William Samuel Melton was married to Susan Estelle Bryant Melton. Will and "Stella" had 4 children: Bessie Louise Melton Hinson (M) Jack Hinson - they had 5 children; Dorothy Helen Melton Lindhal - had 1 child; William J. Melton aka "Buddy" (M) - had 6 children with wife Jane; Billy Ray "Sonny" Melton (M) Sarah Kathryn "Kitty" Melton - had 3 children.