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James Carl Melton 1904–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1995

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Malinda Luttrell

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The story of James Carl Melton began in 1904 in Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States. James Carl Melton passed away in 1995 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Carl Melton began in 1904 in Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States.
  • James Carl Melton passed away in 1995 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1904–1995
Birth Place: Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States
Parents
John Brown Melton
1878–1942
Christian County, Missouri, USA
Malinda (Linda Adaline) Luttrell
1875–1919
Chadwick, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Green (Berry Melton) Rev
1856–1938
Linn, Christian, Missouri, United States
Theodosia (Docia) Brown
1858–1880
IL, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melton
1817–1870
Margaret Bilyeu
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary McAdams
1792–1869

James Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1904
17 Mar 1904
Birth of James Carl Melton in Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States
Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States
1995
29 Jan 1995
Age 91
Death of James Carl Melton in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Highlandville, Christian, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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