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Leonard C Melton 1914–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1914

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 January 1972

Death Location: Bartow, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Cicero Melton

Mother: Georgia R

Spouse(s): Mary Tanner

Children(s):

Leonard C Melton was born in 1914 in Georgia, the child of Cicero Richard Melton And Georgia R. In 1935, Leonard C Melton resided in Precinct 29, Polk, Florida. In 1940, Leonard C Melton resided in E Prec 6 Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA. Leonard C Melton married Mary Grace Tanner, and had children including Jerry Ann Melton. Leonard C Melton passed away in 1972 in Bartow, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonard C Melton was born in 1914 in Georgia, the child of Cicero Richard Melton And Georgia R.
  • In 1935, Leonard C Melton resided in Precinct 29, Polk, Florida.
  • In 1940, Leonard C Melton resided in E Prec 6 Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • Leonard C Melton married Mary Grace Tanner, and had children including Jerry Ann Melton.
  • Leonard C Melton passed away in 1972 in Bartow, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Melton
1914–1972
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Cicero Richard Melton
1871–1950
Georgia
Georgia R
1877–1919
Georgia
Grandparents
Richard (A Melton (DNA) Match)
1846–1916
Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia, USA
Sallie ((Sarah)) Wimberly
1832–1880
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1914
8 August 1914
Birth of Leonard C Melton in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 21
Leonard C Melton resided here in Precinct 29, Polk, Florida
Precinct 29, Polk, Florida
1940
1940
Age 26
Leonard C Melton resided here in E Prec 6 Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA
E Prec 6 Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Leonard C Melton resided here in Polk, Florida, USA
Polk, Florida, USA
1972
13 January 1972
Age 58
Death of Leonard C Melton in Polk, Florida, United States
Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1914
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00612; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53-13
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: 4565; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 53-49C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 29, Polk, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00612; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Prec 6 Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00612; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Polk, Florida; Roll: 4565; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 53-49C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1972
    Event Place: Polk, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bartow, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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