Alta Melton (1901–1972) was born in Fannin County, Texas, United States and died in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alta Mae Melton 1901–1972

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Feb 1901 · Fannin County, Texas, United States

Died 2 Nov 1972 · Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States

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Biography

The story of Alta Mae Melton began in 1901 in Fannin County, Texas, United States. Alta Mae Melton passed away in 1972 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States.

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1901

Birth of Alta Mae Melton in Fannin County, Texas, United States

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1972

Death of Alta Mae Melton in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alta Melton

This ancestor line traces from Parkham, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Fannin County, Texas (1901) across 12 generations.

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: Alta Melton (1901–1972) was born in Fannin County, Texas, United States and died in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alta in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Alta Mae Melton PTP

1901–1972

Fannin County, Texas, United States