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Dana Melton 1901–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1901

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: APR 1983

Death Location: Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Alice Melton

Spouse(s): Forrest Coverdale, Thomas Poselwait

Children(s): Nerine Poselwait, Claude Poselwait, Georgia Poselwait

The story of Dana Melton began in 1901 in Kentucky. In 1910, Dana Melton resided in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Dana Melton resided in Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. Dana Melton married Forrest E Coverdale, Thomas Poselwait, and had children including Claude Poselwait, Georgia Poselwait, Margaret E Poselwait, Nerine Poselwait. Dana Melton passed away in 1983 in Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dana Melton began in 1901 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Dana Melton resided in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Dana Melton resided in Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dana Melton married Forrest E Coverdale, Thomas Poselwait, and had children including Claude Poselwait, Georgia Poselwait, Margaret E Poselwait, Nerine Poselwait.
  • Dana Melton passed away in 1983 in Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1867–1949
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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Alice Melton
1870–1954
Birth Location: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Forrest Coverdale
1900–
Birth Location: Allen, Indiana
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Thomas Poselwait
1895–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Nerine Poselwait
1917–2002
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Claude Poselwait
1919–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Georgia Poselwait
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dana Melton's Ancestors

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Dana Melton
1901–1983
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Calvin Melton
1867–1949
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Alice (E) Melton
1870–1954
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jefferson Melton
1837–1913
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Norvell
1849–1928
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
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–

Dana Melton's Descendants

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Dana Melton (21 MAY 1901–APR 1983) m. Forrest (E) Coverdale (13 Dec 1900–) m. Thomas Poselwait (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Nerine Poselwait 1917–2002 m. Edwin Hostetter 1918–2016
  2. 2. Claude Poselwait 1919–
  3. 3. Georgia Poselwait 1920–

Dana Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1901
21 MAY 1901
Birth of Dana Melton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 9
Dana Melton resided here in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Dana Melton resided here in Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Dana Melton resided here in Elnora, Daviess, Indiana
Elnora, Daviess, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 34
Dana Melton resided here in Rural, Pike, Indiana
Rural, Pike, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Dana Melton resided here in Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
1983
APR 1983
Age 82
Death of Dana Melton in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, USA
Ossian, Wells, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T627_1085; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-20-4045; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elnora, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: 582; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 91.0; FHL microfilm: 2340317
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1983; Roll: 07
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1988 May; Certificate Range: 018500 - 020376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elnora, Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elnora, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: 582; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 91.0; FHL microfilm: 2340317

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pike, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T627_1085; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T627_1085; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ossian, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1983
    Event Place: Ossian, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-20-4045; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1983; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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