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Franklin Dee Melton 1934–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1934

Birth Location: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 October 2014

Death Location: Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States

Father: Lester Melton

Mother: Virginia Shields

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In 1934, Franklin Dee Melton entered the world in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Lester Homer Melton And Virginia Francis Shields. In 1935, Franklin Dee Melton resided in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Franklin Dee Melton resided in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA. Franklin Dee Melton married Sylvia Buswell, and had children including Christopher D Melton, Jeff Melton, Lester William Melton. Franklin Dee Melton passed away in 2014 in Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Franklin Dee Melton entered the world in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Lester Homer Melton And Virginia Francis Shields.
  • In 1935, Franklin Dee Melton resided in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Franklin Dee Melton resided in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Franklin Dee Melton married Sylvia Buswell, and had children including Christopher D Melton, Jeff Melton, Lester William Melton.
  • Franklin Dee Melton passed away in 2014 in Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Melton's Ancestors

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Franklin Melton
1934–2014
Birth Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lester Homer Melton
1898–
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Virginia (Francis) Shields
1904–1992
Boxville, Union, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Frank Melton
1838–1914
Kentucky
Virginia Hemmagh
1855–
Kentucky
* (Van Bristo) Shields
1883–1953
Union County, Kentucky, USA
Rosa (Lee) Devine
1883–1911
Boxville (Union Co,) KY ----------- Book 6
Great-Grandparents
DANIEL MELTON
1813–1846
Mary Sights*
1816–1902
Charles Himmaugh
1834–1880
Mary Jenkins
1845–1880
William Shields
1840–1920
* Miller
1842–1915
John Devine
1859–1955
Luan Williams
1860–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1779–1853
Elizabeth Jones
1782–1840
David Sights
1790–1867
Margaret Sellers
1791–1853
Williiam Shields
1805–1888
Mary Haney
1807–
Mary Rigsby
1825–1874
Lemuel Devine
1824–1905
Martha Meredith
1827–1903
John Williams
1839–1917
Nancy MILLER
1844–1913

Franklin Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1934
28 April 1934
Birth of Franklin Dee Melton in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Franklin Dee Melton resided here in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois
Calumet City, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 6
Franklin Dee Melton resided here in Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
2014
14 October 2014
Age 80
Death of Franklin Dee Melton in Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States
Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1934
    Event Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calumet City, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 16-474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 2014
    Event Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio, United States

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