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George Washington Melton 1867–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1941

Death Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Hepseba Powell

Spouse(s): Minnie Brooks

Children(s): Charles Melton, Bertha Melton, Virginia Melton, Elver Melton, George Melton, Lloyd Melton

In 1867, George Washington Melton entered the world in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, born to William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell. In 1870, George Washington Melton resided in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, George Washington Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. George Washington Melton married Minnie Brooks, and had children including Bertha Adelle Melton, Charles Ersel Melton, Elver Melton, George Wesley Melton, Lloyd E Melton, Virginia Melton. George Washington Melton passed away in 1941 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1867, George Washington Melton entered the world in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, born to William A Melton And Hepseba Hepsy Powell.
  • In 1870, George Washington Melton resided in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, George Washington Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
  • George Washington Melton married Minnie Brooks, and had children including Bertha Adelle Melton, Charles Ersel Melton, Elver Melton, George Wesley Melton, Lloyd E Melton, Virginia Melton.
  • George Washington Melton passed away in 1941 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1839–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
Birth Location: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Brooks
1877–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Charles Melton
1893–1990
Birth Location: Hopkins County,Kentucky
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Bertha Melton
1894–1981
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
BM
Virginia Melton
1902–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky
VM
Elver Melton
1904–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky
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George Melton
1913–1998
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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Lloyd Melton
1915–2009
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky
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George Melton's Ancestors

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George Melton
1867–1941
Birth Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William A. Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina
Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves
1817–
Rutherford North Carolina
Augustus (William) Powell
1826–1854
Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Bean
1824–1894
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Sarah Jones
1749–1823

George Melton's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Melton (25 Dec 1867–12 May 1941) m. Minnie Brooks (Feb 1877–23 May 1933)
  1. 1. Charles (Ersel) Melton 1893–1990 m. Pearl (Malinda) Cox 1898–1933
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) Melton 1920–2002 m. Nora G. 1930–1988
    2. 2. Ona (Evelyn) Melton 1921–2007 m. Narvle (Louis) Wilson 1919–2000
    3. 3. Otis (Elgie) Melton 1925–2006 m. Stella Adcock 1928–2016
      1. 1. Elgie (Lee) Melton 1949–2008
  2. 2. Bertha (Adelle) Melton 1894–1981 m. James (Stephen) Cotton 1883–1955
    1. 1. Ruth (H.) Cotton 1913–1999 m. Elvin Jameson 1914–1969
      1. 1. Ronald (Keith) Jameson 1940–2017
    2. 2. William (Clifton) Cotton 1917–2003 m. Georgia (Mildred) Coates 1923–1999
  3. 3. Virginia Melton 1902–1997 m. Elbert (Ray) Robertson 1897–1971
    1. 1. Norma (Darle H) Robertson 1925–
  4. 4. Elver Melton 1904–1987 m. Flossie Sweeney 1911–1936
  5. 5. George (Wesley) Melton 1913–1998 m. Lura 1916–
  6. 6. Lloyd (E) Melton 1915–2009 m. Audrey M 1920–1998

George Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1867
25 Dec 1867
Birth of George Washington Melton in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
George Washington Melton resided here in Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
George Washington Melton resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
George Washington Melton resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
George Washington Melton resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
George Washington Melton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
George Washington Melton resided here in District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1941
12 May 1941
Age 74
Death of George Washington Melton in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0745.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240528
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 370D; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0745.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 528; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1941
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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