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Edward L. Melton 1895–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Webster County

Death Date: 28 October 1960

Death Location: Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Alice Melton

Spouse(s): Margaret Travis

Children(s): Rayburn Melton, Jackie Melton

The story of Edward L. Melton began in 1895 in Webster County. In 1900, Edward L. Melton resided in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Edward L. Melton resided in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. Edward L. Melton married Margaret Jane Travis, and had children including Curtis Melton, Jackie R Melton, Rayburn Melton. Edward L. Melton passed away in 1960 in Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward L. Melton began in 1895 in Webster County.
  • In 1900, Edward L. Melton resided in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward L. Melton resided in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edward L. Melton married Margaret Jane Travis, and had children including Curtis Melton, Jackie R Melton, Rayburn Melton.
  • Edward L. Melton passed away in 1960 in Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1867–1949
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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Alice Melton
1870–1954
Birth Location: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Travis
1899–1970
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
MT

Children(s)

Rayburn Melton
1919–1999
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jackie Melton
1935–1973
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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Edward Melton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Melton
1895–1960
Birth Place: Webster County
Parents
John Calvin Melton
1867–1949
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Alice (E) Melton
1870–1954
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jefferson Melton
1837–1913
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Norvell
1849–1928
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
William (A.) Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

Edward Melton's Descendants

1.
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Edward (L.) Melton (9 Feb 1895–28 October 1960) m. Margaret (Jane) Travis (April 1899–17 March 1970)
  1. 1. Rayburn Melton 1919–1999
  2. 2. Jackie (R) Melton 1935–1973

Edward Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1895
9 Feb 1895
Birth of Edward L. Melton in Webster County
Webster County
1900
1900
Age 5
Edward L. Melton resided here in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Edward L. Melton resided here in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Edward L. Melton resided here in Donaldson, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Donaldson, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Edward L. Melton resided here in Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky
Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 40
Edward L. Melton resided here in Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Edward L. Melton resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1960
28 October 1960
Age 65
Death of Edward L. Melton in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Webster County
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-26
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donaldson, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1177.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Crittenden; Roll: 1653351
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240554
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Donaldson, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donaldson, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1177.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Crittenden; Roll: 1653351

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1960
    Event Place: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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