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Chester Melton 1894–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1894

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1929

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Father: * Melton

Mother: Eliza Vanover

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Children(s):

In 1894, Chester Melton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Terry H Melton And Eliza J Lizie Vanover. Chester Melton passed away in 1929 in Harlan, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Chester Melton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Terry H Melton And Eliza J Lizie Vanover.
  • Chester Melton passed away in 1929 in Harlan, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Melton's Ancestors

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Chester Melton
1894–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
* Terry H. Melton
1850–1901
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (J Lizie) Vanover
1859–1932
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Preston) Melton
1819–1901
Wooton, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Mary ('Poppy\Polly') Fee
1829–1901
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Archaleus (Archibald) Vanover
1837–1880
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy) Taylor
1835–1906
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tary Melton
1796–1877
Sgt. Fee
1780–1847
Lucy Noe
1793–1874
William Vanover
1795–1867
Jane Gibson
1795–1884
Henry Vanover
1743–1850
Martha Bandy
1775–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Pollard
1760–1840
Colonel Jr
1759–1845
John II
1765–1833
Charlotte Jd1+
1770–1830
Catherine Eyck
1743–1841
Manuel Lucas
1766–1820
Jemima Adkins
1770–1805
Thomas Bandy
1748–1835
Mary Christian
1750–1775

Chester Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1894
Nov 1894
Birth of Chester Melton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1929
10 January 1929
Age 35
Death of Chester Melton in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1894
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1929
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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