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Dorothy Lenora Melton 1909 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 19 Feb 1995

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Father: Harvey Melton

Mother: Effie A

Spouse(s): Stanley Griffin

Children(s):

In 1909, Dorothy Lenora Melton entered the world in Illinois, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A. In 1910, Dorothy Lenora Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Lenora Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Lenora Melton married Stanley Griffin. Dorothy Lenora Melton passed away in 1995 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Dorothy Lenora Melton entered the world in Illinois, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Lenora Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Lenora Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Lenora Melton married Stanley Griffin.
  • Dorothy Lenora Melton passed away in 1995 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Dorothy Melton's Ancestors

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Dorothy Melton
1909 – 1995
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Harvey Garfield Melton
1882 – 1952
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Effie A
1885 – 1971
Illinois
Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1909
15 Aug 1909
Birth of Dorothy Lenora Melton in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 1
Dorothy Lenora Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Dorothy Lenora Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Dorothy Lenora Melton resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1995
19 Feb 1995
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Lenora Melton in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 333-20-3479; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 464
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 562; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 562; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 333-20-3479; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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