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Gerald Miles Melton 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1919

Birth Location: Marshalltown, Iowa

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Frank Melton

Mother: Maude Kent

Spouse(s): Violet Shipp

Children(s):

In 1919, Gerald Miles Melton entered the world in Marshalltown, Iowa, born to Frank Andrew Melton And Maude Esther Kent. In 1949, Gerald Miles Melton resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Gerald Miles Melton married Violet Helen Shipp, and had children including Mark Kenneth Melton. Gerald Miles Melton passed away in 1996 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Gerald Miles Melton entered the world in Marshalltown, Iowa, born to Frank Andrew Melton And Maude Esther Kent.
  • In 1949, Gerald Miles Melton resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Gerald Miles Melton married Violet Helen Shipp, and had children including Mark Kenneth Melton.
  • Gerald Miles Melton passed away in 1996 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Melton's Ancestors

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Gerald Melton
1919–1996
Birth Place: Marshalltown, Iowa
Parents
Frank Andrew Melton
1898–1970
Maude (Esther) Kent
1898–1965
Grandparents
John (William) Melton
1864–1917
Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Catherine Angstmann
1867–1951
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Melton
1829–1903
Phebe Crecelius
1821–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crecelius
1789–1864
Diannah Wilson
1792–1848

Gerald Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1919
1919
Birth of Gerald Miles Melton in Marshalltown, Iowa
Marshalltown, Iowa
1949
27 Jun 1949
Age 30
Gerald Miles Melton resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1996
1996
Age 77
Death of Gerald Miles Melton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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