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Matthew Melton 1888–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr. 4, 1888

Birth Location: Anderson Co., TN

Death Date: Mar. 21, 1970

Death Location: Anderson Co., TN

Father: Charles Melton

Mother: Mary Sharp

Spouse(s): Alice Stooksbury

Children(s): Edith Melton

The story of Matthew Melton began in 1888 in Anderson Co., TN. Matthew Melton married Alice Stooksbury, and had children including Edith Melton. Matthew Melton passed away in 1970 in Anderson Co., TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Melton began in 1888 in Anderson Co., TN.
  • Matthew Melton married Alice Stooksbury, and had children including Edith Melton.
  • Matthew Melton passed away in 1970 in Anderson Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Melton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Melton
1888–1970
Birth Place: Anderson Co., TN
Parents
Charles Carr Melton
1858–1922
Anderson Co., TN
Mary Sharp
1857–1935
Anderson Co., TN
Grandparents
James Melton
1840–
Tennessee
Louisa Gilbert
1840–
Tennessee
Henry Sharp
1824–1863
Anderson Co., TN
Catherine Cooper
1823–1895
Campbell Co., TN.
Great-Grandparents
Bluford Melton
1813–
Nancy
1814–
Kenas Gilbert
1800–1862
Rebecca
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Melton's Descendants

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Matthew Melton (Apr. 4, 1888–Mar. 21, 1970) m. Alice Stooksbury (Apr. 17, 1889–June 21, 1993)
  1. 1. Edith Melton 1909–2002 m. Harrison Webb 1889–1974

Matthew Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1888
Apr. 4, 1888
Birth of Matthew Melton in Anderson Co., TN
Anderson Co., TN
1970
Mar. 21, 1970
Age 82
Death of Matthew Melton in Anderson Co., TN
Anderson Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr. 4, 1888
    Event Place: Anderson Co., TN
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar. 21, 1970
    Event Place: Anderson Co., TN

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