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Luther Alfus Melton 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1886

Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA

Death Date: 22 November 1968

Death Location: Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA

Father: *Thomas Melton

Mother: Sarah Sheffield

Spouse(s): Myrtle Weeks

Children(s): Georgia Walton, Viola Melton, Ellie Walton, Martha Creswell, Alfus Melton

In 1886, Luther Alfus Melton entered the world in Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA, born to Thomas Everett Melton And Sarah Sally Sheffield. In 1930, Luther Alfus Melton resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA. Luther Alfus Melton married Myrtle Ann Weeks, and had children including Alfus Lavell Melton, Ellie Louise Walton, Georgia Lea Walton, Martha Melton Creswell, Viola Melton. Luther Alfus Melton passed away in 1968 in Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Luther Alfus Melton entered the world in Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA, born to Thomas Everett Melton And Sarah Sally Sheffield.
  • In 1930, Luther Alfus Melton resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA.
  • Luther Alfus Melton married Myrtle Ann Weeks, and had children including Alfus Lavell Melton, Ellie Louise Walton, Georgia Lea Walton, Martha Melton Creswell, Viola Melton.
  • Luther Alfus Melton passed away in 1968 in Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Luther Melton's Ancestors

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Luther Melton
1886–1968
Birth Place: Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA
Parents
*Thomas Everett Melton
1840–1929
Fulton, Itawamba County, MS, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Sheffield
1855–1900
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Anna) Sheffield
1807–1886
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Adam (A) Sheffield
1811–1899
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheffeld
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1755–1837

Luther Melton's Descendants

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Luther (Alfus) Melton (18 January 1886–22 November 1968) m. Myrtle (Ann) Weeks (14 October 1896–08 November 1978)
  1. 1. Georgia (Lea) Walton 1924–1984
  2. 2. Viola Melton 1918–2010
  3. 3. Ellie (Louise) Walton 1922–1988
  4. 4. Martha (Melton) Creswell 1920–1992
  5. 5. Alfus (Lavell) Melton 1916–1918

Luther Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1886
18 January 1886
Birth of Luther Alfus Melton in Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA
Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Luther Alfus Melton resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA
1968
22 November 1968
Age 82
Death of Luther Alfus Melton in Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA
Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1886
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1968
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector County, TX, USA

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