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Edgar Melton 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1884

Birth Location: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1957

Death Location: Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Melton

Mother: Sarah Melton

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In 1884, Edgar Melton entered the world in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James O Melton And Sarah Amanda Melton. In 1900, Edgar Melton resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Edgar Melton passed away in 1957 in Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Edgar Melton entered the world in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James O Melton And Sarah Amanda Melton.
  • In 1900, Edgar Melton resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edgar Melton passed away in 1957 in Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Edgar Melton's Ancestors

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Edgar Melton
1884–1957
Birth Place: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James O Melton
1842–
North Carolina
Sarah (Amanda) Melton
1851–1938
Union County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Melton*
1817–1871
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Huldah (Louise) Melton
1825–1858
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eli (Jackson) Melton
1820–1915
Rutherford, North Carolina
Elizabeth Minton
1818–1864
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Silas Melton
1780–1847
Margaret Melton
1790–1854
Samuel Melton
1791–1834
Sarah Mooney
1791–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1884
26 December 1884
Birth of Edgar Melton in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Edgar Melton resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1957
20 October 1957
Age 73
Death of Edgar Melton in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1884
    Event Place: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240554
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1957
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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