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John Melton 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Jul 1965

Death Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Sarah Cates

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In 1879, John Melton entered the world in Tennessee, born to John A Melton And Sarah R Cates. In 1880, John Melton resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA. John Melton passed away in 1965 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Melton entered the world in Tennessee, born to John A Melton And Sarah R Cates.
  • In 1880, John Melton resided in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Melton passed away in 1965 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.

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John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1879–1965
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John A Melton
1831–1911
Tennessee
Sarah (R) Cates
1855–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Milton
1802–1882
North Carolina
Julia (Ann Damewood) DNA
1805–1878
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Richard (W) Cates
1825–1892
Tennessee
Lucinda Cates
1828–1910
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1774–1860
Martha Culbreath
1774–1844
Henry Daimwood
1776–1845
Elizabeth Frank
1791–1844
Timothy Cates
1780–1860
Elizabeth Pratt
1790–1860
Thomas Williams
1794–
Martha Guthrie
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1723–1808
Margaret Parks*
1740–1817
Jacob Daimwood
1725–1776
Anna Hantz
1734–1778
Robert Jr
1768–1847
Hannah Boone
1768–1826
Benjamin Cates
1730–1799
Matthew Jr
1752–1835
Chloe Pratt
1754–1838
Mary Scales
1767–1831
John Guthrie
1771–1850

John Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of John Melton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 1
John Melton resided here in District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1965
17 Jul 1965
Age 86
Death of John Melton in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 95b; Enumeration District: 072
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 95b; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1965

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