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Melvin Austin Walton 1896–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1896

Birth Location: Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1918

Death Location: Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Walton

Mother: Sarah Kipps

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In 1896, Melvin Austin Walton entered the world in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to James Monroe Walton And Sarah Alice Kipps. In 1900, Melvin Austin Walton resided in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Melvin Austin Walton resided in Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. Melvin Austin Walton passed away in 1918 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Melvin Austin Walton entered the world in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to James Monroe Walton And Sarah Alice Kipps.
  • In 1900, Melvin Austin Walton resided in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Austin Walton resided in Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Austin Walton passed away in 1918 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Melvin Walton's Ancestors

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Melvin Walton
1896–1918
Birth Place: Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Monroe Walton
1858–1943
Shenandoah, Virginia
Sarah (Alice) Kipps
1860–1936
Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (Mc Kay) Walton
1832–1903
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Dicy (Ann) Will
1834–1913
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas Kipps
1824–
Virginia
Mary (C) Kipps
1825–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward Walton
1800–1847
Catharine Byrd
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Walton's Timeline

4 Records

1896
29 October 1896
Birth of Melvin Austin Walton in Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Melvin Austin Walton resided here in Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Melvin Austin Walton resided here in Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1918
29 April 1918
Age 22
Death of Melvin Austin Walton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1896
    Event Place: Toms Brook, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375648
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnston, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chase, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: T624_1635; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1918
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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