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Bennie Lee Melton 1907–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1907

Birth Location: Deport, Red River, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1960

Death Location: Harrison, Texas, USA

Father: William Melton

Mother: Minnie Melton

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In 1907, Bennie Lee Melton entered the world in Deport, Red River, Texas, USA, born to William Ealie Melton And Minnie Pearl Melton. Bennie Lee Melton married Betty Therisa Whittaker, and had children including Billie Jean Melton, Deola Melton, James Bennie Melton, Joe Don Melton, Reta Diane Melton. Bennie Lee Melton passed away in 1960 in Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bennie Lee Melton entered the world in Deport, Red River, Texas, USA, born to William Ealie Melton And Minnie Pearl Melton.
  • Bennie Lee Melton married Betty Therisa Whittaker, and had children including Billie Jean Melton, Deola Melton, James Bennie Melton, Joe Don Melton, Reta Diane Melton.
  • Bennie Lee Melton passed away in 1960 in Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Bennie Melton's Ancestors

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Bennie Melton
1907–1960
Birth Place: Deport, Red River, Texas, USA
Parents
William Ealie Melton
1885–1965
Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Minnie (Pearl) Melton
1889–1968
Dorsey, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Everett) Melton
1840–1929
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Sallie Sheffield
1855–1900
Clarke, Alabama, USA
James (K Polk) Melton
1845–1901
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Lydia (Lelah) Sheffield
1847–
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1816–1880
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1816–1880
Everett Jr
1812–
Rebecca Sheffield
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860

Bennie Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1907
6 Apr 1907
Birth of Bennie Lee Melton in Deport, Red River, Texas, USA
Deport, Red River, Texas, USA
1960
11 Oct 1960
Age 53
Death of Bennie Lee Melton in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Deport, Red River, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA

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