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John Calvin Melton 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1867

Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 DEC 1949

Death Location: Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Melton

Mother: Mary Norvell

Spouse(s): Alice Melton

Children(s): Leona Melton, Edward Melton, Macy Melton, Thomas Melton, Melvin Melton, Dana Melton, Mabel Melton, Ruby Melton, Naomia Melton, Effie Melton, Infant Melton, Not Melton, Mary Melton

In 1867, John Calvin Melton entered the world in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, born to Jefferson Melton And Mary Jane Norvell. In 1880, John Calvin Melton resided in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, John Calvin Melton resided in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA. John Calvin Melton married Alice E Melton, and had children including Dana Melton, Edward L Melton, Effie Melton, Infant Ollie Melton, Leona Melton, Mabel H Melton, Macy Eleanor Melton, Mary V Melton, Melvin A Melton, Naomia Melton, Not Named Melton, Ruby P Melton, Thomas Cal Melton. John Calvin Melton passed away in 1949 in Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Calvin Melton entered the world in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, born to Jefferson Melton And Mary Jane Norvell.
  • In 1880, John Calvin Melton resided in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, John Calvin Melton resided in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Calvin Melton married Alice E Melton, and had children including Dana Melton, Edward L Melton, Effie Melton, Infant Ollie Melton, Leona Melton, Mabel H Melton, Macy Eleanor Melton, Mary V Melton, Melvin A Melton, Naomia Melton, Not Named Melton, Ruby P Melton, Thomas Cal Melton.
  • John Calvin Melton passed away in 1949 in Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Melton
1837–1913
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Norvell
1849–1928
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alice Melton
1870–1954
Birth Location: Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Leona Melton
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Edward Melton
1895–1960
Birth Location: Webster County
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Macy Melton
1897–1968
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Thomas Melton
1911–1979
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Melvin Melton
1912–1980
Birth Location: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
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Dana Melton
1901–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mabel Melton
1903–1967
Birth Location: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
MM
Ruby Melton
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Naomia Melton
1893–1964
Birth Location: Shady Grove, Kentucky
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Effie Melton
1899–1997
Birth Location: Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
EM
Infant Melton
1905–1908
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
IM
Not Melton
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Melton
1916–1996
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM

John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1867–1949
Birth Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jefferson Melton
1837–1913
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Norvell
1849–1928
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Melton's Descendants

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John (Calvin) Melton (27 OCT 1867–28 DEC 1949) m. Alice (E) Melton (3 February 1870–23 January 1954)
  1. 1. Leona Melton 1893–
  2. 2. Edward (L.) Melton 1895–1960 m. Margaret (Jane) Travis 1899–1970
    1. 1. Rayburn Melton 1919–1999
    2. 2. Jackie (R) Melton 1935–1973
  3. 3. Macy (Eleanor) Melton 1897–1968 m. James (W) Dart 1889–1944
    1. 1. Robert (L) Dart 1918–1922
    2. 2. James (W) Dart 1921– m. Nellie 1921–
    3. 3. Truman (Winona) Dart 1921–1989 m. Edward (C) Waide 1912–1979
      1. 1. Mary (W) Waide 1937–2000
      2. 2. Wayne Waide 1940–2011
      3. 3. Roger (Lee) Waide 1942–1992
      4. 4. Preston Waide 1949–1992
    4. 4. Ruby (K) Dart 1923–
    5. 5. Odis (W) Dart 1927–2002
    6. 6. Alice (L) Dart 1929–2009
    7. 7. Hilda (Eleanor) Dart 1925–1926
  4. 4. Thomas (Cal) Melton 1911–1979
    1. 1. Douglas Melton 1926–
  5. 5. Melvin (A) Melton 1912–1980 m. Vermon 1912–
  6. 6. Dana Melton 1901–1983 m. Forrest (E) Coverdale 1900– m. Thomas Poselwait 1895–
    1. 1. Nerine Poselwait 1917–2002 m. Edwin Hostetter 1918–2016
    2. 2. Claude Poselwait 1919–
    3. 3. Georgia Poselwait 1920–
  7. 7. Mabel (H) Melton 1903–1967 m. Elisha (D) Norvell 1899–1984
    1. 1. Dewey (Raymond) Norvell 1926–2004
    2. 2. John (Craig) Norvell 1934–2013 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jojola 1939–2010
    3. 3. Billy (G.) Norvell 1929–2010 m. Nancy (Marlene) Hauh 1935–2014
  8. 8. Ruby (P) Melton 1908–
  9. 9. Naomia Melton 1893–1964 m. Robert Carson 1885–
    1. 1. Howard (R) Carson 1913–1979
    2. 2. Eugene Carson 1915–
  10. 10. Effie Melton 1899–1997 m. George (Strauther) Johnson 1897–1958
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Johnson 1932–1997 m. Silven (E) Levell 1933–1982
    2. 2. Josie (Pauline) Johnson 1920–1992 m. Eugene Hillyard 1920–
      1. 1. Paul (E) Hillyard 1949–2007
    3. 3. Robert (E) Johnson 1923–1992
  11. 11. Infant (Ollie) Melton 1905–1908
  12. 12. Not (Named) Melton 1910–
  13. 13. Mary (V) Melton 1916–1996 m. Praston Dassell 1929–2008 m. Bonnie Conway 1910–1992

John Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1867
27 OCT 1867
Birth of John Calvin Melton in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Calvin Melton resided here in Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
John Calvin Melton resided here in Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Calvin Melton resided here in Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Calvin Melton resided here in Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John Calvin Melton resided here in Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky
Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 68
John Calvin Melton resided here in Sh, Webster, Kentucky
Sh, Webster, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
John Calvin Melton resided here in Webster, Kentucky, USA
Webster, Kentucky, USA
1949
28 DEC 1949
Age 82
Death of John Calvin Melton in Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1867
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1185.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 358D; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0721
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240554
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 420; Family History Film: 1254420; Page: 358D; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: 554; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piney, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 1185.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Webster, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1362; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 117-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1949
    Event Place: Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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