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Bertha Adelle Melton 1894–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 25 October 1981

Death Location: Centertown, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Melton

Mother: Minnie Brooks

Spouse(s): James Cotton

Children(s): Ruth Cotton, William Cotton

In 1894, Bertha Adelle Melton entered the world in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to George Washington Melton And Minnie Brooks. In 1900, Bertha Adelle Melton resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bertha Adelle Melton resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Bertha Adelle Melton married James Stephen Cotton, and had children including Ruth H Cotton, William Clifton Cotton. Bertha Adelle Melton passed away in 1981 in Centertown, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bertha Adelle Melton entered the world in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to George Washington Melton And Minnie Brooks.
  • In 1900, Bertha Adelle Melton resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Adelle Melton resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bertha Adelle Melton married James Stephen Cotton, and had children including Ruth H Cotton, William Clifton Cotton.
  • Bertha Adelle Melton passed away in 1981 in Centertown, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Melton
1867–1941
Birth Location: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Minnie Brooks
1877–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

James Cotton
1883–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ruth Cotton
1913–1999
Birth Location: Hopkins County,Kentucky
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William Cotton
1917–2003
Birth Location: Greenville C, Illinois
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Bertha Melton's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Melton
1894–1981
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Melton
1867–1941
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Minnie Brooks
1877–1933
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (A.) Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

Bertha Melton's Descendants

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Bertha (Adelle) Melton (23 Feb 1894–25 October 1981) m. James (Stephen) Cotton (25 December 1883–22 November 1955)
  1. 1. Ruth (H.) Cotton 1913–1999 m. Elvin Jameson 1914–1969
    1. 1. Ronald (Keith) Jameson 1940–2017
  2. 2. William (Clifton) Cotton 1917–2003 m. Georgia (Mildred) Coates 1923–1999

Bertha Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1894
23 Feb 1894
Birth of Bertha Adelle Melton in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Bertha Adelle Melton resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bertha Adelle Melton resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bertha Adelle Melton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bertha Adelle Melton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 39
Bertha Adelle Melton resided here in Berkley, Michigan, USA
Berkley, Michigan, USA
1981
25 October 1981
Age 87
Death of Bertha Adelle Melton in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-50-5211; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1954
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240528
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0196; Image: 907.0; FHL microfilm: 2340773

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Berkley, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1981
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-50-5211; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centertown, Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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