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Horace Wilmer Melton 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1993

Death Location: Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Milton

Mother: Rosie Lock

Spouse(s): Willie Williams

Children(s): Shirley Melton, Roy Melton

The story of Horace Wilmer Melton began in 1912 in Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Horace Wilmer Melton resided in Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Horace Wilmer Melton resided in Rural, Geneva, Alabama. Horace Wilmer Melton married Willie Agnes Williams, and had children including Charles Ray Melton, Dorothy A Melton, Glen H Melton, Married Flowers Melton, Roy Eugene Melton, Shirley Faye Melton. Horace Wilmer Melton passed away in 1993 in Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Wilmer Melton began in 1912 in Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Horace Wilmer Melton resided in Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Horace Wilmer Melton resided in Rural, Geneva, Alabama.
  • Horace Wilmer Melton married Willie Agnes Williams, and had children including Charles Ray Melton, Dorothy A Melton, Glen H Melton, Married Flowers Melton, Roy Eugene Melton, Shirley Faye Melton.
  • Horace Wilmer Melton passed away in 1993 in Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Milton
1882–1958
Birth Location: , Geneva, Alabama, USA
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Rosie Lock
1888–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Willie Williams
1914–2011
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WW

Children(s)

Shirley Melton
1947–1948
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
SM
Roy Melton
1935–1936
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
RM

Horace Melton's Ancestors

Self
Horace Melton
1912–1993
Birth Place: Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Wiley Milton
1882–1958
, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Rosie (Camilla) Lock
1888–1959
Alabama
Grandparents
Richard (A.) Melton
1846–1916
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Iranda Gray) *
1845–1918
Dooly, Georgia, USA
George (Washington) Lock
1859–1922
Henry, Alabama, USA
Phereby Lord
1846–1926
Dale Co., Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Melton
1806–1872
Caroline Millirons
1817–1880
Joseph Gray
1802–1882
Mary Holland
1812–1892
James Lock
1830–1889
Martha Creamer
1835–1913
William Loyd)
1820–1870
Mary Davis
1830–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gray
1770–1840

Horace Melton's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Wilmer) Melton (18 Sep 1912–17 Feb 1993) m. Willie (Agnes) Williams (27 Jul 1914–24 Nov 2011)
  1. 1. Shirley (Faye) Melton 1947–1948
  2. 2. Roy (Eugene) Melton 1935–1936

Horace Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1912
18 Sep 1912
Birth of Horace Wilmer Melton in Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA
Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Horace Wilmer Melton resided here in Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Horace Wilmer Melton resided here in Rural, Geneva, Alabama
Rural, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 28
Horace Wilmer Melton resided here in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Horace Wilmer Melton resided here in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Horace Wilmer Melton resided here in Florida
Florida
1955
Aug 1955
Age 43
Horace Wilmer Melton was married in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1993
17 Feb 1993
Age 81
Death of Horace Wilmer Melton in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Coffee Springs, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1955
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Samson, Geneva, Alab

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Samson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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