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Barbra A Melton 1861–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1861

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1945

Death Location: Warren Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: William Lee

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): William Melton

Children(s): Roger Melton, Either Chaney, Clara Tyler, John Jr, Mary Melton, Thomas Melton, Cora Melton, Clara Tyler, Lee Melton, Laura Cooper

Barbra A Melton was born in 1861 in Illinois, USA, the child of William Lee And Mary J Lee. Barbra A Melton married William Melton, and had children including Clara Tyler, Cora Melton, Either A Chaney, John William Melton Jr, Laura B Cooper, Lee R Melton, Mae Melton, Mary A Melton, Roger O Melton, Thomas B Melton. Barbra A Melton passed away in 1945 in Warren Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Barbra A Melton was born in 1861 in Illinois, USA, the child of William Lee And Mary J Lee.
  • Barbra A Melton married William Melton, and had children including Clara Tyler, Cora Melton, Either A Chaney, John William Melton Jr, Laura B Cooper, Lee R Melton, Mae Melton, Mary A Melton, Roger O Melton, Thomas B Melton.
  • Barbra A Melton passed away in 1945 in Warren Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lee
1827–
Birth Location: Indiana
WL
Mary Lee
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

William Melton
1861–1929
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Roger Melton
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
RM
Either Chaney
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
EC
Clara Tyler
1900–1925
Birth Location: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
CT
John Jr
1885–1950
Birth Location: Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
JJ
Mary Melton
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MM
Thomas Melton
1890–1951
Birth Location: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
TM
Cora Melton
1902–1930
Birth Location: Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
CM
Clara Tyler
1899–1925
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CT
Lee Melton
1894–
Birth Location: Orchardville, Illinois
LM
Laura Cooper
1888–1984
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LC

Barbra Melton's Ancestors

Self
Barbra Melton
1861–1945
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William Lee
1827–
Indiana
Mary (J.) Lee
1840–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbra Melton's Descendants

1.
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Barbra (A) Melton (Abt. 1861–27 Jul 1945) m. William Melton (Oct 1861–08 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Roger (O) Melton 1907–
  2. 2. Either (A) Chaney 1891–
  3. 3. Clara Tyler 1900–1925
  4. 4. John (William Melton) Jr 1885–1950
  5. 5. Mary (A) Melton 1895–
  6. 6. Thomas (B) Melton 1890–1951
  7. 7. Cora Melton 1902–1930
  8. 8. Clara Tyler 1899–1925
  9. 9. Lee (R) Melton 1894– m. Allie (V.) Melton 1904–1934
    1. 1. Gray (Roger) Melton 1922–
    2. 2. Opal (I) Melton 1927–1992
    3. 3. Harold Melton 1921–1986 m. Wanda (L) Melton 1926–1991 m. Wanda (Lee) Eskew 1929–1991 m. Alice (Mae) Farris 1925–2010
      1. 1. Harold (Dale) Melton 1949–2010
  10. 10. Laura (B) Cooper 1888–1984 m. John (Lee) Cooper 1871–
    1. 1. Estel (Marie) Cooper 1913–2005 m. Ray Pennington 1912–1990
      1. 1. Radean Pennington 1936–2008
    2. 2. Audrey (L) Cooper 1926–

Barbra Melton's Timeline

21 Records

1861
07 Jun 1861
Birth of Barbra A Melton in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1861
Abt. 1861
Birth of Barbra A Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1861
Jan 1861
Birth of Barbra A Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1861
Abt. 1861
Birth of Barbra A Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1861
1861
Barbra A Melton was christened
None
1870
1870
Age 9
Barbra A Melton resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Barbra A Melton resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Barbra A Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Barbra A Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Barbra A Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Barbra A Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Barbra A Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Barbra A Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Barbra A Melton resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Barbra A Melton resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 74
Barbra A Melton resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 79
Barbra A Melton resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 79
Barbra A Melton resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 79
Barbra A Melton resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1945
26 Jul 1945
Age 84
Death of Barbra A Melton in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, United States
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, United States
1945
27 Jul 1945
Age 84
Burial of Barbra A Melton in Warren Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Warren Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 618.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0328
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 99A; Image: 335973; Family History Library Film: 545787
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 99A; Image: 335973; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 6D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0328

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 618.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-16
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Warren Cemetery, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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