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James Melton 1902–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Webster Co., KY

Death Date: 16 Sep 1952

Death Location: Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: O Melton

Mother: Dellie Tapp

Spouse(s): May Martin

Children(s): Roderick None, Patrick Melton

The story of James Melton began in 1902 in Webster Co., KY. In 1910, James Melton resided in District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, James Melton resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA. James Melton married May Jane Kinloch Martin, and had children including Patrick Charles Paddy Melton, Roderick, Terrance. James Melton passed away in 1952 in Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Melton began in 1902 in Webster Co., KY.
  • In 1910, James Melton resided in District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, James Melton resided in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Melton married May Jane Kinloch Martin, and had children including Patrick Charles Paddy Melton, Roderick, Terrance.
  • James Melton passed away in 1952 in Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1902–1952
Birth Place: Webster Co., KY
Parents
O J Melton
1879–1955
Kentucky, USA
Dellie Tapp
1882–1927
Webster County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (O) Melton
1842–
North Carolina
Sarah (Amanda) Melton
1851–1938
Union County, Kentucky
Thomas (Henry) Tapp
1862–1927
Kentucky
Susan (Elizabeth) Sutton
1864–1915
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Melton*
1817–1871
Huldah Melton
1825–1858
Eli Melton
1820–1915
Elizabeth Minton
1818–1864
Henry Tapp
1838–1915
July Sammons
1842–1925
Charles Sutton
1843–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Melton
1780–1847
Margaret Melton
1790–1854
Samuel Melton
1791–1834
Sarah Mooney
1791–1864
Vincent Tapp
1783–1846
Rosanna Hopson
1796–1856
William Simons
1806–1897
Prissilla Sammons
1806–1870

James Melton's Descendants

1.
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James Melton (16 Dec 1902–16 Sep 1952) m. May (Jane Kinloch) Martin (1 June 1914–27 May 1999)
  1. 1. Roderick 1934–2002 m. Sandra (Ellen) Roebuck 1934–1993
  2. 2. Patrick (Charles "Paddy") Melton 1936–1954

James Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1902
16 Dec 1902
Birth of James Melton in Webster Co., KY
Webster Co., KY
1910
1910
Age 8
James Melton resided here in District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Melton resided here in Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Melton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 38
James Melton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1952
16 Sep 1952
Age 50
Death of James Melton in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Webster Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-1122
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 377-01-7324; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374518
    [5] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 263; Film Title: 82 Wayne 105600-108899; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sebree, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T625_601; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-1122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01873; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-1122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 263; Film Title: 82 Wayne 105600-108899; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 377-01-7324; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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