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Edgar Humes Melton 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1896

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 May 1965

Death Location: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alfred Melton

Mother: Sarah Melton

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Edgar Humes Melton was born in 1896 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alfred B Or Albertine Alberty Melton And Sarah Linda Melton. Edgar Humes Melton passed away in 1965 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edgar Humes Melton was born in 1896 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Alfred B Or Albertine Alberty Melton And Sarah Linda Melton.
  • Edgar Humes Melton passed away in 1965 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Edgar Melton's Ancestors

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Edgar Melton
1896–1965
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Alfred B. or Albertine " Alberty" Melton
1855–1931
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Linda) Melton
1859–1941
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Martin) Melton
1820–1891
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah (Mooney) Melton
1833–1929
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Melton
1793–1851
Katherine Melton
1791–1881
John Mooney
1792–1864
Mildred Mooney
1794–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Mauney
1760–1818
Susannah Haines
1765–1845
Susannah Taylor
1760–1864

Edgar Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1896
17 October 1896
Birth of Edgar Humes Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
1965
9 May 1965
Age 69
Death of Edgar Humes Melton in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1896
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rutherford; Roll: 1765939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rutherford; Roll: 1765939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1965
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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