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Freddie Lee Melton 1927–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1927

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1986

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Oscar Melton

Mother: Eva Messamore

Spouse(s): Phoneda Lantrip

Children(s):

The story of Freddie Lee Melton began in 1927 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Freddie Lee Melton resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1935, Freddie Lee Melton resided in Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky. Freddie Lee Melton married Phoneda Rhonda Lantrip, and had children including Melton, Pamela S Melton. Freddie Lee Melton passed away in 1986 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Freddie Lee Melton began in 1927 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Freddie Lee Melton resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Freddie Lee Melton resided in Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Freddie Lee Melton married Phoneda Rhonda Lantrip, and had children including Melton, Pamela S Melton.
  • Freddie Lee Melton passed away in 1986 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Freddie Melton's Ancestors

Self
Freddie Melton
1927–1986
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Oscar Fred Melton
1901–1978
Kentucky, United States
Eva (Eunice) Messamore
1907–
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Randal (R) Melton
1878–1958
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Annie (J) Wrye
1880–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1839–1900
Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894

Freddie Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1927
23 Dec 1927
Birth of Freddie Lee Melton in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 3
Freddie Lee Melton resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 8
Freddie Lee Melton resided here in Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Freddie Lee Melton resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1986
26 Jul 1986
Age 59
Death of Freddie Lee Melton in Piedmont, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States
Piedmont, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-14
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-32-5552; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1986
    Event Place: Piedmont, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-32-5552; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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