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Easter Lee Melton 1927–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1927

Birth Location: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 1978

Death Location: Lindale, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ina Shubert

Mother: *Allie Melton

Spouse(s): Mattie Melton

Children(s): Arthur Melton, Ernest Melton

In 1927, Easter Lee Melton entered the world in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America, born to Ina Bell Melton Shubert And Allie Edgar Melton. In 1935, Easter Lee Melton resided in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas. In 1940, Easter Lee Melton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA. Easter Lee Melton married Mattie Lou Melton, and had children including Arthur Earl Melton, Becky Melton, Ernest Dean Melton. Easter Lee Melton passed away in 1978 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Easter Lee Melton entered the world in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America, born to Ina Bell Melton Shubert And Allie Edgar Melton.
  • In 1935, Easter Lee Melton resided in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas.
  • In 1940, Easter Lee Melton resided in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Easter Lee Melton married Mattie Lou Melton, and had children including Arthur Earl Melton, Becky Melton, Ernest Dean Melton.
  • Easter Lee Melton passed away in 1978 in Lindale, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Easter Melton's Ancestors

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Easter Melton
1927–1978
Birth Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Ina Bell Melton Shubert
1908–1998
Rains County, TX, USA
*Allie (Edgar) Melton
1906–1963
Ranger, Eastland County, TX, USA
Grandparents
Oscar (Kos young dank) Hukill
1875–1950
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Catherine (Louise "Katie") Barton
1877–1942
Mansfield, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Minnie (Pearl) Melton
1889–1968
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
*William (Ealie) Melton
1885–1965
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hukill
1842–1891
Delia BUSH
1842–1880
James Melton
1844–1901
Lydia Melton
–1927
Thomas Melton
1840–1929
Sarah Sheffield
1855–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1802–1876
Elizabeth Shannon
1819–1864
Dr. BUSH
1801–1859
Rachel Monroe
1805–1864
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Everett Sheffield
1812–1865
Rebecca Sheffield
1813–1880
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Adam Sheffield
1811–1899
Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900

Easter Melton's Descendants

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Easter (Lee) Melton (8 April 1927–2 May 1978) m. Mattie (Lou) Melton (28 December 1928–2 May 1978)
  1. 1. Arthur (Earl) Melton 1946–2012
  2. 2. Ernest (Dean) Melton 1949–2014

Easter Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1927
8 April 1927
Birth of Easter Lee Melton in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 8
Easter Lee Melton resided here in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 13
Easter Lee Melton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1978
2 May 1978
Age 51
Death of Easter Lee Melton in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
Mineola, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1927
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1978
    Event Place: Mineola, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lindale, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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