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George Washington Melton 1869 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 12 Aug 1910

Death Location: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Margaret Firris

Spouse(s): Lulla Ruthford

Children(s): Hazel Melton, Floyd Melton, James Melton, George Melton

In 1869, George Washington Melton entered the world in Illinois, born to John Melton and Margaret E Firris. In 1870, George Washington Melton resided in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Washington Melton resided in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA. George Washington Melton married Lulla Ellen Ruthford, and had children including Hazel M Melton, Floyd W. Melton, James B Melton, George Washington Melton. George Washington Melton passed away in 1910 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, George Washington Melton entered the world in Illinois, born to John Melton and Margaret E Firris.
  • In 1870, George Washington Melton resided in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Melton resided in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Melton married Lulla Ellen Ruthford, and had children including Hazel M Melton, Floyd W. Melton, James B Melton, George Washington Melton.
  • George Washington Melton passed away in 1910 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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George Melton's Ancestors

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George Melton
1869 – 1910
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Melton's Descendants

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George (Washington) Melton (16 Aug 1869 – 12 Aug 1910) m. Lulla (Ellen) Ruthford (15 May 1877 – Oct 1966)
  1. 1. Hazel (M) Melton (Abt. 1900 – )
  2. 2. Floyd (W.) Melton (28 Dec 1901 – 01 Dec 1970)
  3. 3. James (B) Melton (Abt. 1906 – )
  4. 4. George (Washington) Melton (27 Dec 1911 – )

George Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1869
16 Aug 1869
Birth of George Washington Melton in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 1
George Washington Melton resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
George Washington Melton resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
George Washington Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
12 Aug 1910
Age 41
Death of George Washington Melton in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0319
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 100B; Image: 336085; Family History Library Film: 545787
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 100B; Image: 336085; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0319

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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