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Mary Inez Melton 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1914

Birth Location: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 July 2001

Death Location: Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Martha Farley

Spouse(s): Farris Payne, Fanish Payne

Children(s): Mary Payne, William Payne

In 1914, Mary Inez Melton entered the world in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to John Franklin Frank Melton And Martha Mattie Ann Farley. In 1935, Mary Inez Melton resided in Rural, Hall, Texas. In 1940, Mary Inez Melton resided in J Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA. Mary Inez Melton married Fanish F Payne, Farris Franklin Payne, and had children including Georgia T Payne, Mary Christine Payne, William Floyd Payne. Mary Inez Melton passed away in 2001 in Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Mary Inez Melton entered the world in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to John Franklin Frank Melton And Martha Mattie Ann Farley.
  • In 1935, Mary Inez Melton resided in Rural, Hall, Texas.
  • In 1940, Mary Inez Melton resided in J Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Inez Melton married Fanish F Payne, Farris Franklin Payne, and had children including Georgia T Payne, Mary Christine Payne, William Floyd Payne.
  • Mary Inez Melton passed away in 2001 in Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Melton's Ancestors

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Mary Melton
1914–2001
Birth Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Franklin (Frank) Melton
1884–1960
Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (“Mattie” Ann) Farley
1889–1971
Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Oak) Melton
1848–1929
South Carolina
Georgiana Jeanes
1862–1939
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jeanes
1835–1895
Tennessee Mobbs
1846–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Mobbs
1830–1878
Martha Merritt
1831–1920

Mary Melton's Descendants

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Mary (Inez) Melton (4 March 1914–3 July 2001) m. Farris (Franklin) Payne (27 Oct 1908–4 June 1985) m. Fanish (F) Payne (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Mary (Christine) Payne 1930–1989 m. George (Riley) Wilde –1988
  2. 2. William (Floyd) Payne 1947–1985

Mary Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1914
4 March 1914
Birth of Mary Inez Melton in Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Mary Inez Melton resided here in Rural, Hall, Texas
Rural, Hall, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Mary Inez Melton resided here in J Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA
J Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Mary Inez Melton resided here in Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
2001
3 July 2001
Age 87
Death of Mary Inez Melton in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1914
    Event Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04091; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 140-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1914
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: 3776; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 13-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04091; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 140-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 2, Lamb, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamb, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04091; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 140-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona, 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: Bagdad, Yavapai, Arizona; Roll: 3776; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 13-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 2001
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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