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Joseph Lafayette Melton 1932–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1932

Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 June 2009

Death Location: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Amanda Patton

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Children(s):

In 1932, Joseph Lafayette Melton entered the world in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Taylor Melton And Amanda Florence Patton. In 1935, Joseph Lafayette Melton resided in Rural, Warren, Tenese. In 1940, Joseph Lafayette Melton resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Lafayette Melton married Frances, and had children including David Melton, John Melton, Richard Ricky Melton, Steven Melton. Joseph Lafayette Melton passed away in 2009 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Joseph Lafayette Melton entered the world in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Taylor Melton And Amanda Florence Patton.
  • In 1935, Joseph Lafayette Melton resided in Rural, Warren, Tenese.
  • In 1940, Joseph Lafayette Melton resided in Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Lafayette Melton married Frances, and had children including David Melton, John Melton, Richard Ricky Melton, Steven Melton.
  • Joseph Lafayette Melton passed away in 2009 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Melton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Melton
1932–2009
Birth Place: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Taylor Melton
1892–1942
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Florence) Patton
1897–1998
Dibrell, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Lafayette "Tommie") Patton
1857–1939
Dibrell, Warren County, Tennessee
Oskaloosa Trapp
1860–1900
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Trapp
1832–1893
Ann Ferrell
1829–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Trapp
1810–1884
Mary McGinness
1811–

Joseph Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1932
25 January 1932
Birth of Joseph Lafayette Melton in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Joseph Lafayette Melton resided here in Rural, Warren, Tenese
Rural, Warren, Tenese
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Joseph Lafayette Melton resided here in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
2009
3 June 2009
Age 77
Death of Joseph Lafayette Melton in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1932
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3943; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Warren, Tenese
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3943; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3943; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 89-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 06 8 2009; Web edition: ;PersonID=128180464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 2009
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 06 8 2009; Web edition: ;PersonID=128180464
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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