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Effie Melton 1899–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1997

Death Location: Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Alice Melton

Spouse(s): George Johnson

Children(s): Betty Johnson, Josie Johnson, Robert Johnson

In 1899, Effie Melton entered the world in Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA, born to John Calvin Melton And Alice E Melton. In 1900, Effie Melton resided in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Effie Melton resided in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. Effie Melton married George Strauther Johnson, and had children including Betty Jane Johnson, Josie Pauline Johnson, Robert E Johnson. Effie Melton passed away in 1997 in Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Effie Melton entered the world in Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA, born to John Calvin Melton And Alice E Melton.
  • In 1900, Effie Melton resided in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Effie Melton resided in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • Effie Melton married George Strauther Johnson, and had children including Betty Jane Johnson, Josie Pauline Johnson, Robert E Johnson.
  • Effie Melton passed away in 1997 in Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA.

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)

George Johnson
1897–1958
Birth Location: Kentucky
GJ

Children(s)

Betty Johnson
1932–1997
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
BJ
Josie Johnson
1920–1992
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Robert Johnson
1923–1992
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Effie Melton's Ancestors

Self
Effie Melton
1899–1997
Birth Place: Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
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–

Effie Melton's Descendants

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Effie Melton (17 Feb 1899–1 Mar 1997) m. George (Strauther) Johnson (22 AUG 1897–19 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Johnson 1932–1997 m. Silven (E) Levell 1933–1982
  2. 2. Josie (Pauline) Johnson 1920–1992 m. Eugene Hillyard 1920–
    1. 1. Paul (E) Hillyard 1949–2007
  3. 3. Robert (E) Johnson 1923–1992

Effie Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1899
17 Feb 1899
Birth of Effie Melton in Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Effie Melton resided here in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Effie Melton resided here in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Effie Melton resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 36
Effie Melton resided here in Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Effie Melton resided here in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1997
1 Mar 1997
Age 98
Death of Effie Melton in Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-26-3774; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 725.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240554
    [5] 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
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 27
    [7] 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: 1930
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 725.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Newburgh, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-26-3774; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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