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Alvin Clarence Melton 1924–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1924

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 21 September 1985

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Minnie Melton

Mother: *William Melton

Spouse(s): Dessie Waterson

Children(s): Alvin Melton

In 1924, Alvin Clarence Melton entered the world in USA, born to Minnie Pearl Melton And William Ealie Melton. Alvin Clarence Melton married Dessie Mae Waterson, and had children including Alvin Clarence Melton Jr, Alvin Ray Melton, Barbara Jo Davenport. Alvin Clarence Melton passed away in 1985 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Alvin Clarence Melton entered the world in USA, born to Minnie Pearl Melton And William Ealie Melton.
  • Alvin Clarence Melton married Dessie Mae Waterson, and had children including Alvin Clarence Melton Jr, Alvin Ray Melton, Barbara Jo Davenport.
  • Alvin Clarence Melton passed away in 1985 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin Melton's Ancestors

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Alvin Melton
1924–1985
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Minnie Pearl Melton
1889–1968
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
*William (Ealie) Melton
1885–1965
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James (K) Melton
1844–1901
Mississippi, USA
Lydia (Lelah) Melton
–1927
Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Thomas (Everett) Melton
1840–1929
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Sheffield
1855–1900
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Everett Sheffield
1812–1865
Rebecca Sheffield
1813–1880
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Adam Sheffield
1811–1899
Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melton
1769–1840
Henry Sheffield
1769–1850
Priscilla Smith
1765–1839
Isaac Sheffeld
1780–1858
Rebecca Hare
1785–1850
Thomas Melton
1769–1840
Sarah Gunning
1789–1868
*Everett Sr
1790–1860
Rebecca Hare
1787–1860
Isaac Sheffeld
1780–1858

Alvin Melton's Descendants

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Alvin (Clarence) Melton (29 February 1924–21 September 1985) m. Dessie (Mae) Waterson (30 December 1922–26 November 1991)
  1. 1. Alvin (Ray) Melton 1946–2007

Alvin Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1924
29 February 1924
Birth of Alvin Clarence Melton in USA
USA
1985
21 September 1985
Age 61
Death of Alvin Clarence Melton in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1924
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1985
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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