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

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Yalobusha

Death Date: 15 February 1986

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

Father: John Melton

Mother: Ebb Melton

Spouse(s): Etol Melton

Children(s): Donald Melton, Doris Melton, Ruth Melton, Lois Melton, Luther Melton, Doris Melton, James Melton, John Melton, Jimmy Melton

In 1905, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton entered the world in Yalobusha, born to John Baker Melton And Ebb H Melton. In 1910, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided in Rural. James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton married Etol Melton, and had children including Donald R Donnie Melton, Doris Earline Melton, Doris Melton, Eloise Sanders, James William Melton, Jimmy Gail Melton, Jimmy Melton, John David Melton, Joyce Minchew, Lois E Melton, Luther Ralph Melton, Ruth Lanise Melton, Ruth 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 Yalobusha, born to John Baker Melton And Ebb H Melton.
  • In 1910, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided in Rural.
  • James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton married Etol Melton, and had children including Donald R Donnie Melton, Doris Earline Melton, Doris Melton, Eloise Sanders, James William Melton, Jimmy Gail Melton, Jimmy Melton, John David Melton, Joyce Minchew, Lois E Melton, Luther Ralph Melton, Ruth Lanise Melton, Ruth 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: Yalobusha
Parents
John Baker Melton
1874–1950
Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Ebb (H) Melton
1880–1983
Mississippi
Grandparents
Henderson (Henry Ray) Melton
1853–1945
Mississippi
Mildred (E. " Millie"Lillie" McCammon) Melton
1858–1958
Mississippi
James (Thomas "Jim") Melton
1846–1919
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Mary (Ann) Clark
1842–1915
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Melton
1806–
Jane Buseby
1815–
A Mccammon
1823–1875
Saphronia Clyburn
1822–1898
Jesse Melton
1827–1860
Priscilla Brown
1825–1913
James Clark
1812–1868
Sarah Clark
1824–
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

1.
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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. Donald (R Donnie) Melton 1944–2013 m. Betty (King) Franklin 1946–2002 m. Elizabeth (Luzat) Hocutt 1951–2011
  2. 2. Doris Melton 1923–
  3. 3. Ruth (Lanise) Melton 1932–1967
  4. 4. Lois (E.) Melton 1939–2009
  5. 5. Luther (Ralph) Melton 1936–1995 m. Lillie (Pearl) Jackson 1945–1988
  6. 6. Doris (Earline) Melton 1928–1996
  7. 7. James (William) Melton 1934–1978
  8. 8. John (David) Melton 1941–1979
  9. 9. Jimmy (Gail) Melton 1945–1995

James Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1905
26 Apr 1905
Birth of James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton in Yalobusha
Yalobusha
1910
1910
Age 5
James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided here in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 35
James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided here in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton resided here in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, 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
1986
15 February 1986
Age 81
Death of James Henry Robert "Jim" Melton in Cleveland
Cleveland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Yalobusha
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cascilla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffeevilile, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1986
    Event Place: Ashland Cemetery, Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1986
    Event Place: Cleveland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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