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Melvin Lafayette Melton 1921–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1921

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 13 April 2021

Death Location: Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Cynthia Blakemore

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The story of Melvin Lafayette Melton began in 1921 in Kansas. In 1930, Melvin Lafayette Melton resided in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA. In 1935, Melvin Lafayette Melton resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas. Melvin Lafayette Melton passed away in 2021 in Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Lafayette Melton began in 1921 in Kansas.
  • In 1930, Melvin Lafayette Melton resided in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lafayette Melton resided in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas.
  • Melvin Lafayette Melton passed away in 2021 in Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Melton's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Melton
1921–2021
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
John Brown Melton
1878–1942
Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
Cynthia (Evegeline) Blakemore
1879–1969
Havana, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Melton
1856–1938
, , Missouri, USA
Theodocia Brown
1858–1880
Missouri, United States of America
Thomas (Joseph) Blakemore
1845–1912
Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Ellen) Sweeney
1854–1932
Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melton
1817–1870
Margaret Bilyeu
1821–1908
William Brown
1837–1861
Mary Hanks
1838–1882
James Swaney
–1858
Sarah Burton
1820–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary McAdams
1792–1869
Isaac Sr
1780–1865
Mary Workman
1787–1860
Thomas Hanks
1816–1899
Nancy Goad
1815–1860

Melvin Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1921
27 December 1921
Birth of Melvin Lafayette Melton in Kansas
Kansas
1930
1930
Age 9
Melvin Lafayette Melton resided here in Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Melvin Lafayette Melton resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 19
Melvin Lafayette Melton resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
2021
13 April 2021
Age 100
Death of Melvin Lafayette Melton in Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America
Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1921
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340430
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-6
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Chautauqua, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 63-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 2021
    Event Place: Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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