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George Hampton Melton 1912–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1984

Death Location: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: George Melton

Mother: Lydia Staples

Spouse(s): Geneva Dodson

Children(s):

The story of George Hampton Melton began in 1912 in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, George Hampton Melton resided in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, George Hampton Melton resided in Grayson, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA. George Hampton Melton married Geneva L Dodson, and had children including Geneva Louise Melton. George Hampton Melton passed away in 1984 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hampton Melton began in 1912 in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, George Hampton Melton resided in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, George Hampton Melton resided in Grayson, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA.
  • George Hampton Melton married Geneva L Dodson, and had children including Geneva Louise Melton.
  • George Hampton Melton passed away in 1984 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Melton
1870–1919
Birth Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Lydia Staples
1883–1961
Birth Location: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Geneva Dodson
1908–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

George Melton's Ancestors

Self
George Melton
1912–1984
Birth Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Parents
George Benson Melton
1870–1919
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lydia (Olivia) Staples
1883–1961
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Bowman) Staples
1847–1918
Alabama, USA
Cynthia Staples
1851–1923
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1912
23 Sep 1912
Birth of George Hampton Melton in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
George Hampton Melton resided here in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
George Hampton Melton resided here in Grayson, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Grayson, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
George Hampton Melton resided here in Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana
Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 28
George Hampton Melton resided here in Ward 4, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1944
1944
Age 32
George Hampton Melton resided here in Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
George Hampton Melton resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
George Hampton Melton resided here in Texas
Texas
1984
15 April 1984
Age 72
Death of George Hampton Melton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 394
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 144
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 1820; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 77-207

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grayson, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01392; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 1820; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 77-207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 394

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1984
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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