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Letha Doshia Melton 1897–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1897

Birth Location: Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1994

Death Location: Clovis, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Malinda Luttrell

Spouse(s): Walter Brown, John Hurley

Children(s): Lidamae Brown, Leslie Brown, Cleva Brown, Mary Brown, Elmer Brown

In 1897, Letha Doshia Melton entered the world in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA, born to John Brown Melton And Malinda Linda Adaline Luttrell. Letha Doshia Melton married John Henry Hurley, Walter Ward Brown, and had children including Cleva Edith Brown, Elmer Wayne Brown, Leslie Earl Brown, Lidamae Brown, Mary Lou Brown. Letha Doshia Melton passed away in 1994 in Clovis, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Letha Doshia Melton entered the world in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA, born to John Brown Melton And Malinda Linda Adaline Luttrell.
  • Letha Doshia Melton married John Henry Hurley, Walter Ward Brown, and had children including Cleva Edith Brown, Elmer Wayne Brown, Leslie Earl Brown, Lidamae Brown, Mary Lou Brown.
  • Letha Doshia Melton passed away in 1994 in Clovis, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Letha Melton's Ancestors

Self
Letha Melton
1897–1994
Birth Place: Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Brown Melton
1878–1942
Christian County, Missouri, USA
Malinda (Linda Adaline) Luttrell
1875–1919
Chadwick, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Green (Berry Melton) Rev
1856–1938
Linn, Christian, Missouri, United States
Theodosia (Docia) Brown
1858–1880
IL, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melton
1817–1870
Margaret Bilyeu
1821–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary McAdams
1792–1869

Letha Melton's Descendants

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Letha (Doshia) Melton (11 April 1897–15 June 1994) m. Walter (Ward) Brown (26 Jul 1895–12 Apr 1973) m. John (Henry) Hurley (11 Feb 1897–13 Oct 1987)
  1. 1. Lidamae Brown 1921–2010 m. George (Jessen) Hollesen 1917–2011
    1. 1. David (George) Hollesen 1943–2008
    2. 2. Karen (Jane (Norris) (Modor)) Hollesen 1946–2011
    3. 3. Ward (Jessen Hollesen🧬) Sr 1940–2017 m. Laura (Janet Vanderford) Vf 1941–2021 m. Margaret (Ruth) Croft 1930–2019
  2. 2. Leslie (Earl) Brown 1917–1986
  3. 3. Cleva (Edith) Brown 1919–1992
  4. 4. Mary (Lou) Brown 1927–2003
  5. 5. Elmer (Wayne) Brown 1930–1999

Letha Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1897
11 April 1897
Birth of Letha Doshia Melton in Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA
Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA
1994
15 June 1994
Age 97
Death of Letha Doshia Melton in Clovis, Fresno County, California, USA
Clovis, Fresno County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1897
    Event Place: Highlandville, Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1994
    Event Place: Clovis, Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clovis, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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