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Charles Edward Melton 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1959

Death Location: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Melton

Mother: Hepseba Powell

Spouse(s): Ludie Anthony

Children(s): William Melton, Marvin Melton, Courtland Melton, Adele Melton, Hilda Melton

Charles Edward Melton was born in 1883 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, the child of William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell. In 1900, Charles Edward Melton resided in Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentu. In 1910, Charles Edward Melton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky. Charles Edward Melton married Ludie Anthony, and had children including Adele Melton, Courtland Thomas Melton, Hilda Melton, Marvin R Melton, William Russell Melton. Charles Edward Melton passed away in 1959 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Edward Melton was born in 1883 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, the child of William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell.
  • In 1900, Charles Edward Melton resided in Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentu.
  • In 1910, Charles Edward Melton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Charles Edward Melton married Ludie Anthony, and had children including Adele Melton, Courtland Thomas Melton, Hilda Melton, Marvin R Melton, William Russell Melton.
  • Charles Edward Melton passed away in 1959 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Melton's Ancestors

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Charles Melton
1883–1959
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William A. Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina
Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves
1817–
Rutherford North Carolina
Augustus (William) Powell
1826–1854
Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Bean
1824–1894
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1823

Charles Melton's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Melton (25 Feb 1883–18 July 1959) m. Ludie Anthony (2 Jan 1884–3 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. William (Russell) Melton 1908–1925
  2. 2. Marvin (R) Melton 1911–1997 m. Opal (Myrrah) Jaimson 1910–
  3. 3. Courtland (Thomas) Melton 1914–2007 m. Mary 1914–1971
    1. 1. Carolann Melton 1945–1968
  4. 4. Adele Melton 1918–
  5. 5. Hilda Melton 1919–2000 m. Maurice (Collier) Hines 1917–2009

Charles Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1883
25 Feb 1883
Birth of Charles Edward Melton in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Charles Edward Melton resided here in Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 27
Charles Edward Melton resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 37
Charles Edward Melton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 52
Charles Edward Melton resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Charles Edward Melton resided here in Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Charles Edward Melton resided here in Morgantown, Kentucky
Morgantown, Kentucky
1959
18 July 1959
Age 76
Death of Charles Edward Melton in Warren, Kentucky
Warren, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 117-15
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653661; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Summers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T623_545; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 117-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 117-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Morgantown, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kentucky, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 7644732; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653661; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1959
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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