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Louis Wells Melton 1860–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1860

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1941

Death Location: Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Cullen MELTON

Mother: Milbrey GAY

Spouse(s): Fannie Proctor

Children(s): Thomas Melton, George Sr, Ralph Melton, Clarence Melton

In 1860, Louis Wells Melton entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cullen C Melton And Milbrey Gay. Louis Wells Melton married Fannie Estelle Proctor, and had children including Clarence Brooks Melton, George Louis Melton Sr, Ralph Edwin Melton, Thomas Clayton Melton. Louis Wells Melton passed away in 1941 in Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Louis Wells Melton entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Cullen C Melton And Milbrey Gay.
  • Louis Wells Melton married Fannie Estelle Proctor, and had children including Clarence Brooks Melton, George Louis Melton Sr, Ralph Edwin Melton, Thomas Clayton Melton.
  • Louis Wells Melton passed away in 1941 in Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Louis Melton's Ancestors

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Louis Melton
1860–1941
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Cullen C. MELTON
1807–1862
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Milbrey GAY
1818–1880
Nash Co, North Carolina
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Louis Melton's Descendants

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Louis (Wells) Melton (24 May 1860–28 August 1941) m. Fannie (Estelle) Proctor (6 August 1876–15 September 1967)
  1. 1. Thomas (Clayton) Melton 1915–1958
  2. 2. George (Louis Melton) Sr 1894–1965
  3. 3. Ralph (Edwin) Melton 1917–2015
  4. 4. Clarence (Brooks) Melton 1905–1986

Louis Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1860
24 May 1860
Birth of Louis Wells Melton in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
1941
28 August 1941
Age 81
Death of Louis Wells Melton in Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1860
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1941
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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