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George Ray Melton 1929 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1929

Birth Location: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 2010

Death Location: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Father: Hervey Melton

Mother: Ruth Reeder

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In 1929, George Ray Melton entered the world in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA, born to Hervey Mahan Melton and Ruth Virginia Reeder. In 1930, George Ray Melton resided in Haynesville, Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, US. George Ray Melton passed away in 2010 in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, George Ray Melton entered the world in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA, born to Hervey Mahan Melton and Ruth Virginia Reeder.
  • In 1930, George Ray Melton resided in Haynesville, Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, US.
  • George Ray Melton passed away in 2010 in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.

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George Melton's Ancestors

Self
George Melton
1929 – 2010
Birth Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Hervey Mahan Melton
1899 – 1978
Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ruth (Virginia) Reeder
1902 – 1945
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Ardis Arkie) Melton
1862 – 1909
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Frances (Blanche “Fannie”) Thurmond
1864 – 1917
Louisiana, USA
Edgar (Eugene) Reeder
1877 – 1969
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Anna (Lou) BRIDGEMAN
1880 – 1961
Haynesville, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1833 – 1898
Clarinda Mahan
1836 – 1916
Charles Thurmond
1828 – 1886
Sarah Pitman
1830 – 1899
George Reeder
1850 – 1939
Caroline Kidd
1857 – 1932
Charles Bridgeman
1857 – 1931
Frances Moss
1862 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1787 – 1864
Susannah West
1809 – 1841
Archimedes Mahan
1797 – 1861
Mary Mahan
1809 – 1877
William THURMOND
1780 – 1841
Elizabeth KEY
1791 – 1875
Jesse Pitman
1795 – 1871
Nancy Pittman
1801 – 1834
John Reeder
1818 – 1899
Frances Short
1824 – 1865
James Kidd
1830 – 1859
Anna Almond
1840 – 1912
Thornton Bridgeman
1821 – 1891
Orra Glaze
1835 – 1916
James Moss
1834 – 1869
Emma Sale
1832 – 1904

George Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1929
28 Nov 1929
Birth of George Ray Melton in Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
George Ray Melton resided here in Haynesville, Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Haynesville, Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
2010
26 Aug 2010
Age 81
Death of George Ray Melton in Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haynesville, Haynesville, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

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