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Horace Melton 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1873

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 2 February 1949

Death Location: Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Nancy Kelley

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The story of Horace Melton began in 1873 in Tennessee. In 1880, Horace Melton resided in District 6, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. Horace Melton passed away in 1949 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Melton began in 1873 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Horace Melton resided in District 6, McMinn, Tennessee, United States.
  • Horace Melton passed away in 1949 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Horace Melton's Ancestors

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Horace Melton
1873–1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Melton
1843–1906
Tennessee
Nancy (Catherine) Kelley
1838–1902
, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Paschal Kelley
1808–1880
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Hettie ((Kitty)) McBroom
1807–1880
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Kelley
1768–
Alexander McBroom
1785–
Nancy
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kelley
1754–1801
Elizabeth Poulter
1758–1804

Horace Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1873
abt 1873
Birth of Horace Melton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 7
Horace Melton resided here in District 6, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
District 6, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
1949
2 February 1949
Age 76
Death of Horace Melton in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 359C; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 359C; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1949
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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