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John William Melton 1885 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1950

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: John Melton

Mother: Barbara Lee

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1885, John William Melton Jr entered the world in Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States, born to John William Melton and Barbara Ann Lee. John William Melton Jr passed away in 1950 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1885, John William Melton Jr entered the world in Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States, born to John William Melton and Barbara Ann Lee.
  • John William Melton Jr passed away in 1950 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1861 – 1929
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JM
Barbara Lee
1861 – 1945
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1885 – 1950
Birth Place: Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Parents
John William Melton
1861 – 1929
Illinois, USA
Barbara (Ann) Lee
1861 – 1945
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
William Lee
1827 –
Indiana
Mary (J.) Lee
1840 –
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Melton's Timeline

11 Records

1885
12 Oct 1885
Birth of John William Melton Jr in Orchardville, Illinois
Orchardville, Illinois
1885
23 Oct 1885
Birth of John William Melton Jr in Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1885
12 Oct 1885
Birth of John William Melton Jr in Orchardville, Illinois
Orchardville, Illinois
1885
23 Oct 1885
Birth of John William Melton Jr in Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1886
Oct 1886
Age 1
Birth of John William Melton Jr in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1886
Oct 1886
Age 1
Birth of John William Melton Jr in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John William Melton Jr resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John William Melton Jr resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John William Melton Jr resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1950
26 Jul 1950
Age 65
Death of John William Melton Jr in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
26 Jul 1950
Age 65
Death of John William Melton Jr in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Orchardville, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Orchardville, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1886
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1886
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Orchard Township, Wayne, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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