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John Vestelia Melton 1926–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 2000

Death Location: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Melton

Mother: Irene Melton

Spouse(s): Vida Thigpen

Children(s):

John Vestelia Melton was born in 1926 in Virginia, United States, the child of Henry J Melton And Irene Melton. In 1930, John Vestelia Melton resided in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, United State. In 1935, John Vestelia Melton resided in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. John Vestelia Melton married Vida Mabel Thigpen. John Vestelia Melton passed away in 2000 in Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Vestelia Melton was born in 1926 in Virginia, United States, the child of Henry J Melton And Irene Melton.
  • In 1930, John Vestelia Melton resided in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, United State.
  • In 1935, John Vestelia Melton resided in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Vestelia Melton married Vida Mabel Thigpen.
  • John Vestelia Melton passed away in 2000 in Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1926–2000
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry J. Melton
1898–
Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Irene Melton
1906–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1926
15 Mar 1926
Birth of John Vestelia Melton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
John Vestelia Melton resided here in Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, United States
1935
1935-1993
Age 9
John Vestelia Melton resided here in Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
1988
1988
Age 62
John Vestelia Melton resided here in Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
2000
15 Jan 2000
Age 74
Death of John Vestelia Melton in Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-36-0943; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 2211; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 263.0; FHL microfilm: 2341945
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blythewood, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 2211; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 263.0; FHL microfilm: 2341945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-36-0943; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olanta, Florence, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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