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Melvina Blakely 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 January 1957

Death Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Blakely

Mother: Versilla Blakely

Spouse(s): Abaslom Melton

Children(s): Maxie Melton, Joe Melton, Luthur Melton, Rosco Melton, George Melton, Marvin Melton, George Melton, William Melton

Melvina Blakely was born in 1871 in Kentucky, the child of William Blakely And Versilla Blakely. In 1880, Melvina Blakely resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Melvina Blakely resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. Melvina Blakely married Abaslom Hebrew Melton, and had children including George R Melton, Joe T Melton, Luthur A Melton, Marvin Lathey Melton, Maxie P Melton, Rosco H Melton, William Clarence Melton. Melvina Blakely passed away in 1957 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvina Blakely was born in 1871 in Kentucky, the child of William Blakely And Versilla Blakely.
  • In 1880, Melvina Blakely resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvina Blakely resided in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvina Blakely married Abaslom Hebrew Melton, and had children including George R Melton, Joe T Melton, Luthur A Melton, Marvin Lathey Melton, Maxie P Melton, Rosco H Melton, William Clarence Melton.
  • Melvina Blakely passed away in 1957 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blakely
1848–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Versilla Blakely
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VB

Spouses(s)

Abaslom Melton
1873–1956
Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
AM

Children(s)

Maxie Melton
1902–1962
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
MM
Joe Melton
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM
Luthur Melton
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LM
Rosco Melton
1907–1960
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
RM
George Melton
1900–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GM
Marvin Melton
1895–1939
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
MM
George Melton
1900–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
GM
William Melton
1895–1967
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
WM

Melvina Blakely's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Blakely
1871–1957
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Blakely
1848–
Tennessee
Versilla Blakely
1850–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Blakely's Descendants

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Melvina Blakely (abt 1871–15 January 1957) m. Abaslom (Hebrew) Melton (2 August 1873–2 January 1956)
  1. 1. Maxie (P) Melton 1902–1962 m. William (Jackson) Spears 1903–1986
    1. 1. Mary (M) Spears 1934–2016 m. Orvile (Lewis) Butcher 1933–2003 m. Roy Hill 1925–1992
    2. 2. Irene Spears 1925–
  2. 2. Joe (T) Melton 1905–
  3. 3. Luthur (A) Melton 1910–
  4. 4. Rosco (H) Melton 1907–1960
  5. 5. George (R) Melton 1900–
  6. 6. Marvin (Lathey) Melton 1895–1939
  7. 7. George (R) Melton 1900–1969 m. Netlie Melton 1898–
  8. 8. William (Clarence) Melton 1895–1967

Melvina Blakely's Timeline

9 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of Melvina Blakely in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 9
Melvina Blakely resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Melvina Blakely resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Melvina Blakely resided here in Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Melvina Blakely resided here in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Melvina Blakely resided here in District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Melvina Blakely resided here in Cumberland, Kentucky
Cumberland, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Melvina Blakely resided here in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1957
15 January 1957
Age 86
Death of Melvina Blakely in Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 29-7
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 758
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1015.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 109
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240517
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 758

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1015.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumb
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1957
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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