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Oscar Fred Melton 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1978

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Randal Melton

Mother: Annie Wrye

Spouse(s): Jenevee Mullen, Eva Messamore

Children(s): Freddie Melton

Oscar Fred Melton was born in 1901 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Randal R Melton And Annie J Wrye. In 1910, Oscar Fred Melton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Oscar Fred Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky. Oscar Fred Melton married Eva Eunice Messamore, Jenevee Mullen, and had children including Freddie Lee Melton, Paul Roy Melton. Oscar Fred Melton passed away in 1978 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Fred Melton was born in 1901 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Randal R Melton And Annie J Wrye.
  • In 1910, Oscar Fred Melton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Fred Melton resided in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Oscar Fred Melton married Eva Eunice Messamore, Jenevee Mullen, and had children including Freddie Lee Melton, Paul Roy Melton.
  • Oscar Fred Melton passed away in 1978 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Melton's Ancestors

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Oscar Melton
1901–1978
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Randal R Melton
1878–1958
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Annie (J) Wrye
1880–
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (A.) Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

Oscar Melton's Descendants

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Oscar (Fred) Melton (29 Jun 1901–1 Oct 1978) m. Jenevee Mullen (1915–6 February 1970) m. Eva (Eunice) Messamore (1907–)
  1. 1. Freddie (Lee) Melton 1927–1986 m. Phoneda (Rhonda) Lantrip 1932–2001

Oscar Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1901
29 Jun 1901
Birth of Oscar Fred Melton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Oscar Fred Melton resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Oscar Fred Melton resided here in Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky
Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 29
Oscar Fred Melton resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
1978
1 Oct 1978
Age 77
Death of Oscar Fred Melton in Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-12-0014; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-12-0014; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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