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Edwin Thomas Melton 1910–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1971

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Melton

Mother: Mary Tate

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In 1910, Edwin Thomas Melton entered the world in Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Willis Melton And Mary Frances Tate. Edwin Thomas Melton passed away in 1971 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Edwin Thomas Melton entered the world in Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Willis Melton And Mary Frances Tate.
  • Edwin Thomas Melton passed away in 1971 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Edwin Melton's Ancestors

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Edwin Melton
1910–1971
Birth Place: Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Willis Melton
1874–1955
Ellerson, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Tate
1878–1947
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Dallas) Melton
1845–1900
St Paul's Parish, Hanover, Virginia, USA ( Written in the St Pauls vestry records)
Josephine Timberlake
1848–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Allen Melton
1814–1867
Amanda McDougle
1815–1855
Jonathan Timberlake
1816–
Eliza Williams
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Melton
1782–1850
Mary Lucas
1784–1850

Edwin Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1910
7 Sep 1910
Birth of Edwin Thomas Melton in Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1971
5 May 1971
Age 61
Death of Edwin Thomas Melton in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Henry, Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1971
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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