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Dollie Mae Melton 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 22 Sep 1975

Death Location: Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dennis Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Gaither

Spouse(s): Thomas Sykes

Children(s): Mary Sykes, Geneva Sykes, Luther Sykes, Irma Sykes, Millie Sykes, Margaret Sykes, Raymond Sykes, Annie Sykes, Thomas Sykes

The story of Dollie Mae Melton began in 1893 in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina. In 1930, Dollie Mae Melton resided in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina,. In 1935, Dollie Mae Melton resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina. Dollie Mae Melton married Thomas May Sykes, and had children including Annie Jean Sykes, Geneva Nick Sykes, Irma Naomi Sykes, Jeanette Sykes, Luther Mcglenn Glen Sykes, Margaret Elizabeth Sykes, Mary Ellen Sykes, Millie Ruth Sykes, Raymond May Sykes, Thomas Rowland Sykes. Dollie Mae Melton passed away in 1975 in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dollie Mae Melton began in 1893 in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Dollie Mae Melton resided in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina,.
  • In 1935, Dollie Mae Melton resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina.
  • Dollie Mae Melton married Thomas May Sykes, and had children including Annie Jean Sykes, Geneva Nick Sykes, Irma Naomi Sykes, Jeanette Sykes, Luther Mcglenn Glen Sykes, Margaret Elizabeth Sykes, Mary Ellen Sykes, Millie Ruth Sykes, Raymond May Sykes, Thomas Rowland Sykes.
  • Dollie Mae Melton passed away in 1975 in Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dollie Melton's Ancestors

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Dollie Melton
1893–1975
Birth Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
Dennis Hodge Melton
1856–1922
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gaither
1865–1922
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Cullen (C.) Melton
1807–1862
Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
Milbry (Milley Milbrey) Gay
1818–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dollie Melton's Descendants

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Dollie (Mae) Melton (9 Feb 1893–22 Sep 1975) m. Thomas (May) Sykes (12 Sep 1890–18 Nov 1965)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sykes 1926–2015 m. William (Freeman) Merritt 1918–2002
  2. 2. Geneva ('Nick') Sykes 1918–1999
  3. 3. Luther (McGlenn 'Glen') Sykes 1913–1979
  4. 4. Irma (Naomi) Sykes 1916–2010
  5. 5. Millie (Ruth) Sykes 1920–2001
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sykes 1923–2002
  7. 7. Raymond (May) Sykes 1923–2001
  8. 8. Annie (Jean) Sykes 1931–1996
  9. 9. Thomas (Rowland) Sykes 1919–1919

Dollie Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1893
9 Feb 1893
Birth of Dollie Mae Melton in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 37
Dollie Mae Melton resided here in Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Dollie Mae Melton resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Dollie Mae Melton resided here in Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1975
22 Sep 1975
Age 82
Death of Dollie Mae Melton in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 6, Township 6, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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