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Cora Melton 1902 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 09 Jan 1930

Death Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States

Father: John Melton

Mother: Barbara Lee

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Cora Melton was born in 1902 in Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States, the child of John William Melton and Barbara Ann Lee. In 1910, Cora Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States. Cora Melton passed away in 1930 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Cora Melton was born in 1902 in Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States, the child of John William Melton and Barbara Ann Lee.
  • In 1910, Cora Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States.
  • Cora Melton passed away in 1930 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States.

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Cora Melton's Ancestors

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Cora Melton
1902 – 1930
Birth Place: Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Parents
John William Melton
1861 – 1929
Illinois, USA
Barbara (Ann) Lee
1861 – 1945
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
William Lee
1827 –
Indiana
Mary (J.) Lee
1840 –
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1902
17 Mar 1902
Birth of Cora Melton in Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Cora Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1930
09 Jan 1930
Age 28
Death of Cora Melton in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States
1930
12 Jan 1930
Age 28
Burial of Cora Melton in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States
Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, United States

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