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Kenneth E Melton 1907 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1907

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 21 Oct 1980

Death Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Father: Harvey Melton

Mother: Effie A

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In 1907, Kenneth E Melton entered the world in Illinois, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A. In 1910, Kenneth E Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Kenneth E Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Kenneth E Melton passed away in 1980 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Kenneth E Melton entered the world in Illinois, born to Harvey Garfield Melton and Effie A.
  • In 1910, Kenneth E Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Kenneth E Melton resided in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Kenneth E Melton passed away in 1980 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Kenneth Melton's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Melton
1907 – 1980
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Harvey Garfield Melton
1882 – 1952
Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Effie A
1885 – 1971
Illinois
Grandparents
John Melton
1835 – 1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842 – 1926
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kenneth Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1907
10 May 1907
Birth of Kenneth E Melton in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 3
Kenneth E Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Kenneth E Melton resided here in Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1980
21 Oct 1980
Age 73
Death of Kenneth E Melton in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1907
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 359-01-4310; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 464
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orchard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 359-01-4310; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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