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Oma Lydia Melton 1905–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1994

Death Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

Father: Allie Melton

Mother: Sallie Porterfield

Spouse(s): Leroy McDowell

Children(s): Carroll McDowell, DeLoyce McDowell, Derrell McDowell, Billy McDowell

The story of Oma Lydia Melton began in 1905 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA. Oma Lydia Melton married Leroy Mcdowell, and had children including Billy Joe Mcdowell, Bobby Gene Mcdowell, Carroll Ray Mcdowell, Deloyce Lavern Mcdowell, Derrell Mack Mcdowell. Oma Lydia Melton passed away in 1994 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oma Lydia Melton began in 1905 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • Oma Lydia Melton married Leroy Mcdowell, and had children including Billy Joe Mcdowell, Bobby Gene Mcdowell, Carroll Ray Mcdowell, Deloyce Lavern Mcdowell, Derrell Mack Mcdowell.
  • Oma Lydia Melton passed away in 1994 in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allie Melton
1876–1957
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Sallie Porterfield
1881–1946
Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leroy McDowell
1907–1972
Birth Location: Sherri, Red River, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Carroll McDowell
1941–2010
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
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DeLoyce McDowell
1943–2004
Birth Location: Annona, Red River, Texas, USA
DM
Derrell McDowell
1945–1978
Birth Location: Red River,Texas, USA
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Billy McDowell
1932–2000
Birth Location: Red River, Texas, USA
BM

Oma Melton's Ancestors

Self
Oma Melton
1905–1994
Birth Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
Parents
Allie Elbert Melton
1876–1957
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Sallie (Rachel) Porterfield
1881–1946
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (K Polk) Melton
1845–1901
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Lydia (Lelah) Sheffield
1847–
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1816–1880
Everett Jr
1812–
Rebecca Sheffield
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790–1860
Susanna Hare
1787–1860

Oma Melton's Descendants

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Oma (Lydia) Melton (16 Aug 1905–9 Feb 1994) m. Leroy McDowell (27 Feb 1907–25 Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Carroll (Ray) McDowell 1941–2010
  2. 2. DeLoyce (Lavern) McDowell 1943–2004
  3. 3. Derrell (Mack) McDowell 1945–1978
  4. 4. Billy (Joe) McDowell 1932–2000 m. Annie (Bell) Burrow 1932–2016

Oma Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1905
16 Aug 1905
Birth of Oma Lydia Melton in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
1994
9 Feb 1994
Age 89
Death of Oma Lydia Melton in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, USA
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