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James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton 1905–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1986

Death Location: Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Sophronia McCammon

Spouse(s): Etol Melton

Children(s): James Melton, Donnie Melton, James Melton, John Melton

In 1905, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton entered the world in Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA, born to John Baker Melton And Sophronia Ann Mccammon. In 1920, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton married Etol Melton, and had children including Donnie Melton, James William Melton, James William Willie Melton, John David Melton. James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton passed away in 1986 in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton entered the world in Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA, born to John Baker Melton And Sophronia Ann Mccammon.
  • In 1920, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton married Etol Melton, and had children including Donnie Melton, James William Melton, James William Willie Melton, John David Melton.
  • James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton passed away in 1986 in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1905–1986
Birth Place: Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Baker Melton
1874–1950
Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Sophronia (Ann) McCammon
1868–
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henderson (Henry Ray) Melton
1853–1945
Mississippi
Mildred (E. " Millie"Lillie" McCammon) Melton
1858–1958
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Melton
1806–
Jane Buseby
1815–
A Mccammon
1823–1875
Saphronia Clyburn
1822–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melton
1769–1840
Sarah Gunning
1789–1868
Aaron McCammon
1773–
Sarah Mccammon
1800–1898
Stephen Clyburn
1790–1858
Lavinia Clyburn
1795–1858

James Melton's Descendants

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James (Henry Robert "Jim") Melton (26 Apr 1905–15 February 1986) m. Etol Melton (14 February 1907–11 January 1975)
  1. 1. James (William) Melton 1934–1978
  2. 2. Donnie Melton 1944–2013
  3. 3. James (William Willie) Melton 1934–1978
  4. 4. John (David) Melton 1941–1979

James Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1905
26 Apr 1905
Birth of James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton in Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA
Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided here in Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1986
15 February 1986
Age 81
Death of James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton in Ashland Cemetery, Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Ashland Cemetery, Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Yalorusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] New Orleans, Passenger Lists
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1926
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Almeria
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffeevilile, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1986
    Event Place: Ashland Cemetery, Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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