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Floyd W. Melton 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 1970

Death Location: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Melton

Mother: Lulla Ruthford

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The story of Floyd W. Melton began in 1901 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Floyd W. Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Floyd W. Melton passed away in 1970 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd W. Melton began in 1901 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Floyd W. Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Floyd W. Melton passed away in 1970 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Floyd Melton's Ancestors

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Floyd Melton
1901–1970
Birth Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Melton
1869–1910
Illinois
Lulla (Ellen) Ruthford
1877–1966
Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Melton
1835–1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842–1926
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Floyd Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1901
28 Dec 1901
Birth of Floyd W. Melton in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Floyd W. Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1970
01 Dec 1970
Age 69
Death of Floyd W. Melton in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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