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Ora Grace Melton 1883–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1924

Death Location: Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Melton

Mother: Florence Melton

Spouse(s): Alexander McGillivray

Children(s): Malcolm McGillivray, Grace Close, Yvette McGillivray, Nigel McGillivray, Kenneth McGillivray

In 1883, Ora Grace Melton entered the world in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA, born to John A Melton And Florence Melton. In 1885, Ora Grace Melton resided in Salina Ward 4, Saline, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Ora Grace Melton resided in Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Ora Grace Melton married Alexander Alec Edward Mcgillivray, and had children including Grace Close, Kenneth Mel Mcgillivray, Malcolm Edward Mcgillivray, Nigel Bruce Mcgillivray, Yvette Helen Mcgillivray. Ora Grace Melton passed away in 1924 in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Ora Grace Melton entered the world in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA, born to John A Melton And Florence Melton.
  • In 1885, Ora Grace Melton resided in Salina Ward 4, Saline, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ora Grace Melton resided in Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Ora Grace Melton married Alexander Alec Edward Mcgillivray, and had children including Grace Close, Kenneth Mel Mcgillivray, Malcolm Edward Mcgillivray, Nigel Bruce Mcgillivray, Yvette Helen Mcgillivray.
  • Ora Grace Melton passed away in 1924 in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1857–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana
JM
Florence Melton
1852–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
FM

Spouses(s)

Alexander McGillivray
1881–1933
Birth Location: Sydenham, Grey, Ontario, Canada
AM

Children(s)

Malcolm McGillivray
1924–1924
Birth Location: , Polk, Oregon, USA
MM
Grace Close
1908–1998
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
GC
Yvette McGillivray
1910–1999
Birth Location: Oregon
YM
Nigel McGillivray
1915–1980
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
NM
Kenneth McGillivray
1906–1979
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
KM

Ora Melton's Ancestors

Self
Ora Melton
1883–1924
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Parents
John A Melton
1857–
Morgan County, Indiana
Florence Melton
1852–1920
Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Melton
1821–1892
Lawrence Co, Indiana
Nancy (Pauline) Westmoreland
1823–1916
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Melton
1795–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Melton's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Grace) Melton (6 Jul 1883–11 Nov 1924) m. Alexander ('Alec' Edward) McGillivray (31 Jul 1881–8 Sep 1933)
  1. 1. Malcolm (Edward) McGillivray 1924–1924
  2. 2. Grace Close 1908–1998 m. Robert (P) Close 1904–1976
    1. 1. Robert (McGillivray) Close 1938–2007
  3. 3. Yvette (Helen) McGillivray 1910–1999
  4. 4. Nigel (Bruce) McGillivray 1915–1980
  5. 5. Kenneth (Mel) McGillivray 1906–1979 m. Catharina (Dorothea) Sass 1914–1993

Ora Melton's Timeline

9 Records

1883
6 Jul 1883
Birth of Ora Grace Melton in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 2
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Salina Ward 4, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina Ward 4, Saline, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1914
1914
Age 31
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Vale, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Vale, Malheur, Oregon, USA
1924
Mar 1924
Age 41
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1924
11 Nov 1924
Age 41
Death of Ora Grace Melton in Polk, Oregon, USA
Polk, Oregon, USA
1959
1959
Age 76
Ora Grace Melton resided here in Lincoln, Grant, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Grant, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_121; Line: 25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vale, Malheur, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241351
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 1375300
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Salina Ward 4, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_121; Line: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1241351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 10, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1287; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0236; FHL microfilm: 1375300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vale, Malheur, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vale, Malheur, Oregon; Roll: T625_1497; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1924
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Motor Vehicle Registrations, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Automobile, Motorcycle, Dealer and Chauffeur Registrations, and Convictions for Violation of the Motor Vehicle Laws - March, 1924

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Lincoln, Grant, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 43877_343729

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1921-1930 Begin-A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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