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Donald B Melton 1906–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1906

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 3 Mar 1976

Death Location: Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Walter Sr

Mother: Dora Tackett

Spouse(s): Laura Mitchell, Veva None

Children(s): Roma Strawder, Donald paper

The story of Donald B Melton began in 1906 in Oklahoma. Donald B Melton married Laura Elizabeth Mitchell, Veva, and had children including Donald W Melton On Paper, Linda Jeanne Melton, Roma Strawder. Donald B Melton passed away in 1976 in Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald B Melton began in 1906 in Oklahoma.
  • Donald B Melton married Laura Elizabeth Mitchell, Veva, and had children including Donald W Melton On Paper, Linda Jeanne Melton, Roma Strawder.
  • Donald B Melton passed away in 1976 in Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Melton's Ancestors

Self
Donald Melton
1906–1976
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Walter William Melton Sr
1873–1953
Tennessee
Dora (C) Tackett
1878–1954
Illinois
Grandparents
John (A) Melton
1831–1911
Tennessee
Sarah (R) Cates
1855–
Tennessee, USA
Wm. Tackett
1839–1890
Tennessee, USA
Serena (C) Hartup
1855–1910
Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Milton
1802–1882
Julia DNA
1805–1878
Richard Cates
1825–1892
Lucinda Cates
1828–1910
William Tackett
1804–1897
Catherine McBee
1805–1870
John Philips
1831–1885
Mary Phillip
1834–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1774–1860
Martha Culbreath
1774–1844
Henry Daimwood
1776–1845
Elizabeth Frank
1791–1844
Timothy Cates
1780–1860
Elizabeth Pratt
1790–1860
Thomas Williams
1794–
Martha Guthrie
1802–
William Jr
1767–1830
Hannah Cardwell
1787–1860
Obediah McBee
1774–1826
Catherine Fann
1778–1820
George Phillips
1804–1892
Eliza Bishop
1805–1854
William Collins
1795–1840
Catherine Collins
1796–

Donald Melton's Descendants

1.
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Donald (B) Melton (13 March 1906–3 Mar 1976) m. Laura (Elizabeth) Mitchell (abt 1914–2 Feb 2004) m. Veva (abt 1912–21 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Roma Strawder 1942–2015 m. Charles (B) Strawder 1937–2016
    1. 1. Veva 1912–1958 m. Donald (B) Melton 1906–1976 m. Donald (Lawrence) Melton 1918–1995
      1. 1. Wayne Melton 1949–2015
  2. 2. Donald (W Melton On) paper 1925–2009 m. Leah (Mae) Phillips 1926–1997 m. Jannie (L) Foster 1922–1983
    1. 1. Michaele (D) Melton 1945–2021
    2. 2. Donald (William Melton) II 1949–1962

Donald Melton's Timeline

24 Records

1906
13 Mar 1906
Birth of Donald B Melton in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1906
13 Mar 1906
Birth of Donald B Melton in Stigler, Oklahoma, USA
Stigler, Oklahoma, USA
1906
3 Mar 1906
Birth of Donald B Melton in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1906
13 March 1906
Birth of Donald B Melton
None
1907
abt 1907
Age 1
Birth of Donald B Melton
None
1910
1910
Age 4
Donald B Melton resided here in Stigler Ward 1, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
Stigler Ward 1, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1921
20 Jan 1921
Age 15
Donald B Melton resided here in Stigler, Oklahoma, USA
Stigler, Oklahoma, USA
1928
1928-1930
Age 22
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Donald B Melton resided here in School District 09, School District 9, Musselshell, Montana, USA
School District 09, School District 9, Musselshell, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Donald B Melton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California
Barstow, San Bernardino, California
1936
1936
Age 30
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 32
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1939
9 May 1939
Age 33
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Donald B Melton resided here in Barstow J Township, Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow J Township, Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 38
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Donald B Melton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 46
Donald B Melton resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 54
Donald B Melton resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1976
3 Mar 1976
Age 70
Death of Donald B Melton in Riverside Co., Calif.
Riverside Co., Calif.
1976
3 Mar 1976
Age 70
Death of Donald B Melton in Riverside Co., Calif.
Riverside Co., Calif.
1976
Abt 1976
Age 70
Death of Donald B Melton
None
1976
3 March 1976
Age 70
Death of Donald B Melton
None
1976
3 Mar 1976
Age 70
Death of Donald B Melton in Riverside
Riverside

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 202
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58493733,0.61830276,0.6991116&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Stigler, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950, California State Railroad Museum Libraries; Sacramento, California; Record Group: Employment Cards; Description: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - Coastline; Film Number: 1711285
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 78
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00288; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-5
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 3 Mar 1976; Social Security: 568143581
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 202
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 9, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340993
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stigler Ward 1, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375267
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58493733,0.61830276,0.6991116&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58246446,0.6259437,0.6968332&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 770; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 36-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1906

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stigler Ward 1, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stigler Ward 1, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1254; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375267

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Stigler, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, State Sentinel; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1921; Publication Place: Stigler, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928-1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: School District 09, School District 9, Musselshell, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 9, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340993

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00288; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1939
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 9 May 1939; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barstow J Township, Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00288; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 770; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 36-9

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los ' Angeles California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Advertiser; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Red Cloud, Nebraska, USA; ,0.5122344,0.21607137,0.61727333&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Klamath, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 78

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58493733,0.61830276,0.6991116&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58246446,0.6259437,0.6968332&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.18827285,0.38376996,0.31371415&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.18183374,0.3812168,0.31184348&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, National Archives in Washington DC; Washington, DC, USA; NAI Title: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958; NAI Number: Nara Microform Publication T977; Record Group Number: Record Group 127; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Riverside Co., Calif.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58493733,0.61830276,0.6991116&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Riverside Co., Calif.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Riverside; Date: 3 Mar 1976; Social Security: 568143581
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58493733,0.61830276,0.6991116&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Desert Sun; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Palm Springs, California, USA; ,0.58246446,0.6259437,0.6968332&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1976

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1976

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Riverside

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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