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Cecil Gray Melton 1923–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 DEC 1923

Birth Location: Wartrace Bed, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 MAY 2003

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Melton

Mother: Bessie Hammons

Spouse(s): Bessie Fowler

Children(s): Gary Melton

The story of Cecil Gray Melton began in 1923 in Wartrace Bed, Tennessee. In 1930, Cecil Gray Melton was recorded in the census in District 03, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Cecil Gray Melton resided in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee. Cecil Gray Melton married Bessie Virginia Fowler, and had children including Gary Melton. Cecil Gray Melton passed away in 2003 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Gray Melton began in 1923 in Wartrace Bed, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Cecil Gray Melton was recorded in the census in District 03, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Cecil Gray Melton resided in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • Cecil Gray Melton married Bessie Virginia Fowler, and had children including Gary Melton.
  • Cecil Gray Melton passed away in 2003 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Melton's Ancestors

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Cecil Melton
1923–2003
Birth Place: Wartrace Bed, Tennessee
Parents
James George Melton
1896–1974
Cannon Co., TN
Bessie (Lee) Hammons
1899–1985
Tennessee
Grandparents
Frank (S) Melton
1869–1943
Tennessee, United States
Partee Sullins
1875–1953
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Calvin (Curlee) Hammons
1872–1925
Tennessee
Mary (Eaton) Mason
1881–1974
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1834–
Sarah Melton
1846–
M. Sullins
1831–1908
Polinaperlina Kerby
1839–1912
Calvin Hammond
1843–1886
Nancy Young
1838–1890
Joseph Mason
1847–
Violet Tripp
1846–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sullins
1804–1870
Sarah
1804–1870
Charles Hammons
1815–1880
Mary Elkins
1813–1853
John Young
1803–1866
Fanny Snyder
1802–1867
Tompkins Tripp
1809–1892
Sarah Griswold
1809–1898

Cecil Melton's Descendants

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Cecil (Gray) Melton (28 DEC 1923–6 MAY 2003) m. Bessie (Virginia) Fowler (5 AUG 1924–5 FEB 1998)
  1. 1. Gary Melton 1940–2013

Cecil Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1923
28 DEC 1923
Birth of Cecil Gray Melton in Wartrace Bed, Tennessee
Wartrace Bed, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 7
Cecil Gray Melton appeared in census in District 03, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 03, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Cecil Gray Melton resided here in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
Cecil Gray Melton resided here in C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
2003
6 MAY 2003
Age 80
Death of Cecil Gray Melton in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1923
    Event Place: Wartrace Bed, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 03, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 2003
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    79

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