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Harold Melton 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1921

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1986

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lee Melton

Mother: Allie Melton

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

Children(s): Harold Melton

In 1921, Harold Melton entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Lee R Melton And Allie V Melton. Harold Melton married Alice Mae, Alice Mae Farris, Alice Mae Stoofer, Wanda L Melton, Wanda Lee Eskew, and had children including Charles G Melton, Harold Dale Melton, Paula Melton, Paula Melton Bresant. Harold Melton passed away in 1986 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Harold Melton entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Lee R Melton And Allie V Melton.
  • Harold Melton married Alice Mae, Alice Mae Farris, Alice Mae Stoofer, Wanda L Melton, Wanda Lee Eskew, and had children including Charles G Melton, Harold Dale Melton, Paula Melton, Paula Melton Bresant.
  • Harold Melton passed away in 1986 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

Harold Melton
1949–2010
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion Co., Illinois, USA
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Harold Melton's Ancestors

Self
Harold Melton
1921–1986
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Lee R Melton
1894–
Orchardville, Illinois
Allie (V.) Melton
1904–1934
Jefferson Co, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Melton
1861–1929
Illinois, USA
Barbra (A) Melton
1861–1945
Illinois, USA
Henry (J.) Patton
1869–
Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA
Tibatha McClain
1873–
Jefferson Co., Illinois, USA
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 Melton (Abt. 1921–13 Apr 1986) 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. Harold (Dale) Melton 1949–2010

Harold Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1921
24 Sep 1921
Birth of Harold Melton in Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
1921
Abt. 1921
Birth of Harold Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1921
Abt. 1921
Birth of Harold Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Harold Melton resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 14
Harold Melton resided here in Centralia, IL
Centralia, IL
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 19
Harold Melton resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1986
13 Apr 1986
Age 65
Death of Harold Melton in Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois, USA
1986
13 Apr 1986
Age 65
Death of Harold 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, 1950-1993, 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
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, 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
    [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, 1950-1993, 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

    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
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, 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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