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Harold Leroy Melton 1921 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1921

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1986

Death Location: Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA

Father: Lee Melton

Mother: Allie Patton

Spouse(s): Alice Stoofer, Alice Mae, Wanda Melton, Wanda Eskew, Alice Farris

Children(s): Paula Melton, Harold Melton, Charles Melton, Paula Melton, Harold Melton, Charles Melton, Paula (Bresant)

Harold Leroy Melton was born in 1921 in Illinois, USA, the child of Lee Roy "Leroy" Melton and Allie Vern Patton. Harold Leroy Melton married Alice Mae Stoofer, Alice Mae, Wanda L Melton, Wanda Lee Eskew, Alice Mae Farris, and had children including Paula Melton, Harold Dale Melton, Charles Gary Melton, Paula Melton, Harold Dale Melton, Charles Gary Melton, Paula Melton (Bresant). Harold Leroy Melton passed away in 1986 in Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Harold Leroy Melton was born in 1921 in Illinois, USA, the child of Lee Roy "Leroy" Melton and Allie Vern Patton.
  • Harold Leroy Melton married Alice Mae Stoofer, Alice Mae, Wanda L Melton, Wanda Lee Eskew, Alice Mae Farris, and had children including Paula Melton, Harold Dale Melton, Charles Gary Melton, Paula Melton, Harold Dale Melton, Charles Gary Melton, Paula Melton (Bresant).
  • Harold Leroy Melton passed away in 1986 in Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Melton
1894 –
Birth Location: Orchardville, Illinois
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Allie Patton
1904 – 1934
Birth Location: Jefferson Co, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Stoofer
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AS
Alice Mae
Birth Location: –
AM
Wanda Melton
1926 – 1991
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WM
Wanda Eskew
1929 – 1991
Birth Location: Aubur Sangam, Illinois
WE
Alice Farris
1925 – 2010
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Paula Melton
Birth Location: –
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Harold Melton
1949 – 2010
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois, USA
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Charles Melton
1951 –
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois, USA
CM
Paula Melton
Birth Location: –
PM
Harold Melton
1949 – 2010
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois, USA
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Charles Melton
1951 –
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois, USA
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Paula (Bresant)
Birth Location: –
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Harold Melton's Ancestors

Self
Harold Melton
1921 – 1986
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Lee Roy "Leroy" Melton
1894 –
Orchardville, Illinois
Allie (Vern) Patton
1904 – 1934
Jefferson Co, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Melton
1861 – 1929
Illinois, USA
Barbara (Ann) Lee
1861 – 1945
Illinois, USA
Henry (J.) Patton
1869 –
Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA
Elizabeth Patton
Great-Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
Margaret Firris
1842 – 1926
William Lee
1827 –
Mary Lee
1840 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Melton's Descendants

1.
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Harold (Leroy) Melton (Abt. 1921 – 13 Apr 1986) m. Alice (Mae) Stoofer m. Alice Mae m. Wanda (L) Melton (25 Mar 1926 – 24 Apr 1991) m. Wanda (Lee) Eskew (25 Mar 1929 – 24 Apr 1991) m. Alice (Mae) Farris (06 Jan 1925 – 12 Jun 2010)
  1. 1. Paula Melton
  2. 2. Harold (Dale) Melton (05 Jul 1949 – 05 Nov 2010)
  3. 3. Charles (Gary) Melton (12 Nov 1951 – ) m. Linda (Louise) Ricketts (16 Oct 1950 – )
    1. 1. Shaun (Michael) Melton (29 Apr 1978 – ) m. Jennifer (Lee) Voorhees (13 Jan 1978 – )
    2. 2. Jason (Robert) Melton (08 May 1982 – ) m. Anastatia Cordova (29 Apr 1979 – )
      1. 1. Wyatt (Eliseo) Melton (20 Sep 2014 – )
      2. 2. Charolette (Valencia) Melton (04 Feb 2019 – )
  4. 4. Paula (Melton) (Bresant)

Harold Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1921
24 Sep 1921
Birth of Harold Leroy Melton in Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
1921
Abt. 1921
Birth of Harold Leroy Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1921
Abt. 1921
Birth of Harold Leroy Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Harold Leroy Melton resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 14
Harold Leroy Melton resided here in Centralia, IL
Centralia, IL
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 19
Harold Leroy Melton resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1986
13 Apr 1986
Age 65
Death of Harold Leroy Melton in Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
1986
13 Apr 1986
Age 65
Death of Harold Leroy Melton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-16
    [4] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 334-16-2049; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1921
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1921
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Centralia, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 334-16-2049; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1986
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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