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James Eber Melton 1921 – 2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 2002

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Father: Harvey Melton

Mother: Effie A

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In 1921, James Eber Melton entered the world in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A. James Eber Melton passed away in 2002 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Eber Melton entered the world in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A.
  • James Eber Melton passed away in 2002 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Melton's Ancestors

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James Melton
1921 – 2002
Birth Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Harvey Garfield Melton
1882 – 1952
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Effie A
1885 – 1971
Illinois
Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1921
08 Oct 1921
Birth of James Eber Melton in Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
2002
02 Sep 2002
Age 81
Death of James Eber Melton in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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