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James George Melton 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1896

Birth Location: Cannon Co., TN

Death Date: AUG 1974

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Frank Melton

Mother: Partee Sullins

Spouse(s): Bessie Hammons

Children(s): Alfred Melton, Mary Melton, Nellie Melton, Cecil Melton, Bobby Melton

The story of James George Melton began in 1896 in Cannon Co., TN. In 1900, James George Melton established residence. James George Melton married Bessie Lee Hammons, and had children including Alfred D Melton, Bobby Gene Melton, Cecil Gray Melton, Mary Elizabeth Melton, Nellie Adine Melton. James George Melton passed away in 1974 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James George Melton began in 1896 in Cannon Co., TN.
  • In 1900, James George Melton established residence.
  • James George Melton married Bessie Lee Hammons, and had children including Alfred D Melton, Bobby Gene Melton, Cecil Gray Melton, Mary Elizabeth Melton, Nellie Adine Melton.
  • James George Melton passed away in 1974 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1896–1974
Birth Place: Cannon Co., TN
Parents
Frank S Melton
1869–1943
Tennessee, United States
Partee Sullins
1875–1953
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (M) Melton
1834–
Tennessee
Sarah (E) Melton
1846–
Tennessee
M. (Lavender (Levi)) Sullins
1831–1908
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Polinaperlina Kerby
1839–1912
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sullins
1804–1870
Sarah
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sullins
1770–1840

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James (George) Melton (1 NOV 1896–AUG 1974) m. Bessie (Lee) Hammons (29 MAR 1899–26 DEC 1985)
  1. 1. Alfred (D) Melton 1922–2005 m. Adrean (Lillian) Haynes 1917–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Melton 1920–1984
  3. 3. Nellie (Adine) Melton 1919–1999
  4. 4. Cecil (Gray) Melton 1923–2003 m. Bessie (Virginia) Fowler 1924–1998
    1. 1. Gary Melton 1940–2013
  5. 5. Bobby (Gene) Melton 1937–2003

James Melton's Timeline

8 Records

1896
1 NOV 1896
Birth of James George Melton in Cannon Co., TN
Cannon Co., TN
1900
1900
Age 4
James George Melton resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 24
James George Melton resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 34
James George Melton resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 39
James George Melton resided here in Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
James George Melton resided here in C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1974
2 AUG 1974
Age 78
Death of James George Melton in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1974
AUG 1974
Age 78
Burial of James George Melton in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1896
    Event Place: Cannon Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: Age:
    33-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: C D 3, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1974
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Age:
    77

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1974
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

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