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Harvey Garfield Melton 1882 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1952

Death Location: Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Margaret Firris

Spouse(s): Effie A

Children(s): Kenneth Melton, Dorothy Griffin, Dorothy Melton, Dale Melton, Blanche Rowe, Blanche Melton, Harvey Melton, Audrey Melton, James Melton

The story of Harvey Garfield Melton began in 1882 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Harvey Garfield Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Harvey Garfield Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Harvey Garfield Melton married Effie A, and had children including Kenneth E Melton, Dorothy Lenora Griffin, Dorothy Lenora Melton, Dale Melton, Blanche E. Rowe, Blanche Melton, Harvey Burl Melton, Audrey Melton, James Eber Melton. Harvey Garfield Melton passed away in 1952 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harvey Garfield Melton began in 1882 in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Harvey Garfield Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Harvey Garfield Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Harvey Garfield Melton married Effie A, and had children including Kenneth E Melton, Dorothy Lenora Griffin, Dorothy Lenora Melton, Dale Melton, Blanche E. Rowe, Blanche Melton, Harvey Burl Melton, Audrey Melton, James Eber Melton.
  • Harvey Garfield Melton passed away in 1952 in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harvey Melton's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Melton
1882 – 1952
Birth Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harvey Melton's Descendants

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Harvey (Garfield) Melton (31 Mar 1882 – 29 Apr 1952) m. Effie A (1885 – 1971)
  1. 1. Kenneth (E) Melton (10 May 1907 – 21 Oct 1980)
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lenora) Griffin (15 Aug 1909 – 19 Feb 1995)
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lenora) Melton (15 Aug 1909 – 19 Feb 1995) m. Stanley Griffin (Abt. 1907 – )
  4. 4. Dale Melton (Abt. 1912 – )
  5. 5. Blanche (E.) Rowe (08 Apr 1914 – 12 May 1992)
  6. 6. Blanche Melton (Abt. 1915 – )
  7. 7. Harvey (Burl) Melton (07 Sep 1916 – 08 Feb 2005)
  8. 8. Audrey Melton (18 Apr 1919 – 16 Nov 1998)
  9. 9. James (Eber) Melton (08 Oct 1921 – 02 Sep 2002)

Harvey Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1882
31 Mar 1882
Birth of Harvey Garfield Melton in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Harvey Garfield Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Harvey Garfield Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 35
Harvey Garfield Melton resided here in Wayne, Illinois
Wayne, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 38
Harvey Garfield Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Harvey Garfield Melton resided here in Wayne City, Illinois, USA
Wayne City, Illinois, USA
1952
29 Apr 1952
Age 70
Death of Harvey Garfield Melton in Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 464
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1642751
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1642751

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wayne City, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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