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Esther Lorraine Melton 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1914

Birth Location: Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 29 December 1996

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Malinda Luttrell

Spouse(s): Isaac Cobb

Children(s): Lynda Cobb

The story of Esther Lorraine Melton began in 1914 in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1920, Esther Lorraine Melton resided in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Esther Lorraine Melton resided in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA. Esther Lorraine Melton married Isaac Glen Cobb, and had children including Carl W Cobb, Glenda Diane Cobb, Jackie Lee Cobb, Lynda Kay Cobb. Esther Lorraine Melton passed away in 1996 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Lorraine Melton began in 1914 in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Esther Lorraine Melton resided in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Esther Lorraine Melton resided in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
  • Esther Lorraine Melton married Isaac Glen Cobb, and had children including Carl W Cobb, Glenda Diane Cobb, Jackie Lee Cobb, Lynda Kay Cobb.
  • Esther Lorraine Melton passed away in 1996 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1878–1942
Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
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Malinda Luttrell
1875–1919
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Isaac Cobb
1908–1988
Birth Location: Kansas
IC

Children(s)

Lynda Cobb
1937–2020
Birth Location: Independence, Kansas.
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Esther Melton's Ancestors

Self
Esther Melton
1914–1996
Birth Place: Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John Brown Melton
1878–1942
Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
Malinda Luttrell
1875–1919
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Melton
1856–1938
, , Missouri, USA
Theodocia Brown
1858–1880
Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melton
1817–1870
Margaret Bilyeu
1821–1908
William Brown
1837–1861
Mary Hanks
1838–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary McAdams
1792–1869
Isaac Sr
1780–1865
Mary Workman
1787–1860
Thomas Hanks
1816–1899
Nancy Goad
1815–1860

Esther Melton's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Lorraine) Melton (29 January 1914–29 December 1996) m. Isaac (Glen) Cobb (1908–1988)
  1. 1. Lynda (Kay) Cobb 1937–2020

Esther Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1914
29 January 1914
Birth of Esther Lorraine Melton in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Esther Lorraine Melton resided here in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Esther Lorraine Melton resided here in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Esther Lorraine Melton resided here in Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 26
Esther Lorraine Melton resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1996
29 December 1996
Age 82
Death of Esther Lorraine Melton in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1914
    Event Place: Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-37
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340430
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: T625_522; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: T625_522; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Niotaze, Chautauqua, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1996
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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