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Elma Etheridge Melton 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 DEC 1892

Birth Location: Bibb Co., Alabama

Death Date: 06 FEB 1972

Death Location: Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

Father: Bill Melton

Mother: Sarah Hallman

Spouse(s): Hester Barksdale

Children(s): James Barksdale

In 1892, Elma Etheridge Melton entered the world in Bibb Co., Alabama, born to Bill Monroe Melton And Sarah Francis Henrietta Fannie Hallman. Elma Etheridge Melton married Hester Nichols Barksdale, and had children including James Melton Billy Barksdale. Elma Etheridge Melton passed away in 1972 in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Elma Etheridge Melton entered the world in Bibb Co., Alabama, born to Bill Monroe Melton And Sarah Francis Henrietta Fannie Hallman.
  • Elma Etheridge Melton married Hester Nichols Barksdale, and had children including James Melton Billy Barksdale.
  • Elma Etheridge Melton passed away in 1972 in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elma Melton's Ancestors

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Elma Melton
1892–1972
Birth Place: Bibb Co., Alabama
Parents
Bill Monroe Melton
1868–1921
Quitman, Clarke Co., Mississippi
Sarah (Francis Henrietta (Fannie)) Hallman
1870–1947
Bibb Co., Alabama
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus (CC)) Melton
1834–1888
Bibb Co., Alabama
Nancy (Pauline) Mitchell
1835–1903
Bibb Co., Alabama
William (Henry) Hallman
1848–1931
Bibb Co., Alabama
Perlina (Elizabeth) Payne
1847–1914
probably Perry Co., Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Melton
1803–
UNKNOWN
–1843
Joseph Mitchell
1800–1873
Nancy Owens
1804–1860
Jacob M.D.
1807–
Mariah Snider
1807–1880
Jacob Payne
1805–1884
Sarah Walker
1816–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owens
–1845
Jacob Hallman
1784–
John Snider
1786–1850
Mary Hopkins
1785–1850
Abner Payne
1777–1845
Mary Sherrill
1786–1867
Charles Walker
1784–1838
Sarah Estes
1789–1838

Elma Melton's Descendants

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Elma (Etheridge) Melton (23 DEC 1892–06 FEB 1972) m. Hester (Nichols) Barksdale (29 OCT 1893–26 JUN 1943)
  1. 1. James (Melton (Billy)) Barksdale 1921–1978 m. Katherine Elliott 1922–2010

Elma Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1892
23 DEC 1892
Birth of Elma Etheridge Melton in Bibb Co., Alabama
Bibb Co., Alabama
1972
06 FEB 1972
Age 80
Death of Elma Etheridge Melton in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1892
    Event Place: Bibb Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 FEB 1972
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

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