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Luther Alfus Melton 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1968

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Melton

Mother: Sallie Sheffield

Spouse(s): Myrtle Weeks

Children(s): Georgia Melton, James Melton, Viola Melton, Ellie Melton, Martha Melton

In 1886, Luther Alfus Melton entered the world in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Everett Melton And Sallie Sheffield. Luther Alfus Melton married Myrtle Ann Weeks, and had children including Ellie Louise Melton, Georgia Lea Melton, James Thomas Melton, Martha Oleta Melton, Viola Jane Melton. Luther Alfus Melton passed away in 1968 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Luther Alfus Melton entered the world in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Everett Melton And Sallie Sheffield.
  • Luther Alfus Melton married Myrtle Ann Weeks, and had children including Ellie Louise Melton, Georgia Lea Melton, James Thomas Melton, Martha Oleta Melton, Viola Jane Melton.
  • Luther Alfus Melton passed away in 1968 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Melton
1840–1929
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Sallie Sheffield
1855–1900
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Weeks
1896–1978
Birth Location: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
MW

Children(s)

Georgia Melton
1924–1984
Birth Location: Justiceburg, Garza, Texas, USA
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James Melton
1930–1975
Birth Location: Gail, Borden, Texas, USA
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Viola Melton
1918–2010
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
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Ellie Melton
1922–1988
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
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Martha Melton
1920–1992
Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
MM

Luther Melton's Ancestors

Self
Luther Melton
1886–1968
Birth Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Everett Melton
1840–1929
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Sallie Sheffield
1855–1900
Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Melton
1816–1898
Tennessee, USA
Mary Sheffield
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1764–1825
Sallie Diffee
1766–1858

Luther Melton's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Alfus) Melton (18 Jan 1886–22 Nov 1968) m. Myrtle (Ann) Weeks (14 Oct 1896–8 Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Georgia (Lea) Melton 1924–1984 m. George (Alexander) Walton 1913–1993
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Melton 1930–1975
  3. 3. Viola (Jane) Melton 1918–2010 m. Raymond (Arnold) Boykin 1913–1995
  4. 4. Ellie (Louise) Melton 1922–1988 m. Syeous (Furgerson) Walton 1916–1971
    1. 1. Margret (Lou) Walton 1944–2004
  5. 5. Martha (Oleta) Melton 1920–1992 m. Armour (Brown) Creswell 1915–1975
    1. 1. Jerry (Dean) Creswell 1938–1979

Luther Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1886
18 Jan 1886
Birth of Luther Alfus Melton in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1968
22 Nov 1968
Age 82
Death of Luther Alfus Melton in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
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