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Charles Ersel Melton 1893–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Hopkins County,Kentucky

Death Date: 8 July 1990

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Melton

Mother: Minnie Brooks

Spouse(s): Pearl Cox

Children(s): Albert Melton, Ona Melton, Otis Melton

In 1893, Charles Ersel Melton entered the world in Hopkins County,Kentucky, born to George Washington Melton And Minnie Brooks. In 1900, Charles Ersel Melton resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Charles Ersel Melton resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Charles Ersel Melton married Pearl Malinda Cox, and had children including Albert Edward Melton, Ona Evelyn Melton, Otis Elgie Melton. Charles Ersel Melton passed away in 1990 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Charles Ersel Melton entered the world in Hopkins County,Kentucky, born to George Washington Melton And Minnie Brooks.
  • In 1900, Charles Ersel Melton resided in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Ersel Melton resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Charles Ersel Melton married Pearl Malinda Cox, and had children including Albert Edward Melton, Ona Evelyn Melton, Otis Elgie Melton.
  • Charles Ersel Melton passed away in 1990 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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)

Pearl Cox
1898–1933
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Albert Melton
1920–2002
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ona Melton
1921–2007
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Otis Melton
1925–2006
Birth Location: Manitou, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Melton's Ancestors

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Charles Melton
1893–1990
Birth Place: Hopkins County,Kentucky
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–

Charles Melton's Descendants

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Charles (Ersel) Melton (10 Sep 1893–8 July 1990) m. Pearl (Malinda) Cox (16 MAR 1898–27 April 1933)
  1. 1. Albert (Edward) Melton 1920–2002 m. Nora G. 1930–1988
  2. 2. Ona (Evelyn) Melton 1921–2007 m. Narvle (Louis) Wilson 1919–2000
  3. 3. Otis (Elgie) Melton 1925–2006 m. Stella Adcock 1928–2016
    1. 1. Elgie (Lee) Melton 1949–2008

Charles Melton's Timeline

10 Records

1893
10 Sep 1893
Birth of Charles Ersel Melton in Hopkins County,Kentucky
Hopkins County,Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 7
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky
Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 27
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Manitow, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Manitow, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky
Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Charles Ersel Melton resided here in Manitou, Kentucky
Manitou, Kentucky
1990
8 July 1990
Age 97
Death of Charles Ersel Melton in Manitou, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Manitou, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Hopkins County,Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 154
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 54-32
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-07-5567; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manitow, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 213
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653444
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240528
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [11] 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: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Hopkins; Roll: 1653444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manitow, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manitow, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 751; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 727.0; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 54-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 54-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Manitou, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 154

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1990
    Event Place: Manitou, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-07-5567; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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