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John Lee Melton 1862–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1862

Birth Location: Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia

Death Date: 22 September 1935

Death Location: Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wilson Melton

Mother: Sarah McKay

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In 1862, John Lee Melton entered the world in Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia, born to Wilson Nicholas Melton And Sarah Frances Mckay. In 1870, John Lee Melton resided in Township 3, Warren, Virginia, USA. John Lee Melton passed away in 1935 in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, John Lee Melton entered the world in Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia, born to Wilson Nicholas Melton And Sarah Frances Mckay.
  • In 1870, John Lee Melton resided in Township 3, Warren, Virginia, USA.
  • John Lee Melton passed away in 1935 in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Melton's Ancestors

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John Melton
1862–1935
Birth Place: Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia
Parents
Wilson Nicholas Melton
1824–1880
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Frances) McKay
1833–1873
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wesley) McKay
1807–1857
Frederick County, Virginia
Frances (E) Garrison
1813–1833
Great-Grandparents
John MacKay
1773–1845
Rebecca Wickersham
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1738–1817
Rachel Ridgeway
1739–1784

John Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1862
20 September 1862
Birth of John Lee Melton in Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia
Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 8
John Lee Melton resided here in Township 3, Warren, Virginia, USA
Township 3, Warren, Virginia, USA
1935
22 September 1935
Age 73
Death of John Lee Melton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1862
    Event Place: Cedarville, Warren County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Warren, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3, Warren, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Warren, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 456B; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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