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Otis Crawford Melton 1882–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1882

Birth Location: , Elmore, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1950

Death Location: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Willis Melton

Mother: Commeller Shackelford

Spouse(s): Sarah Jolly

Children(s): Dorsey Melton

In 1882, Otis Crawford Melton entered the world in , Elmore, Alabama, United States, born to Willis D Melton And Commeller Bethany Shackelford. Otis Crawford Melton married Sarah Sallie Alma Jolly, and had children including Dorsey Bishop Melton. Otis Crawford Melton passed away in 1950 in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Otis Crawford Melton entered the world in , Elmore, Alabama, United States, born to Willis D Melton And Commeller Bethany Shackelford.
  • Otis Crawford Melton married Sarah Sallie Alma Jolly, and had children including Dorsey Bishop Melton.
  • Otis Crawford Melton passed away in 1950 in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Melton's Ancestors

Self
Otis Melton
1882–1950
Birth Place: , Elmore, Alabama, United States
Parents
Willis D Melton
1857–1942
Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Commeller (Bethany) Shackelford
1861–1934
Coosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Melton
1830–1871
Monroe, Walton, Georgia, USA
Malinda (Ann Wesley) Freeman
1831–1911
Jasper, Georgia, United States
James (W) Shackelford
1836–1864
Carroll, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Sullivan) Williams
1838–1905
Talbot Co Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melton
1793–1871
Elizabeth Thrash
1803–1843
Jeremiah Freeman
1794–1840
Malinda Mobley
1797–1868
Richard Shakelford
1793–1866
Many McSparren
1798–1876
David Sullivan
1812–1897
Elizabeth Sullivan
1813–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shackelford
1752–1809
John *4GGF
1775–1819
Elizabeth Patrick
1770–1830

Otis Melton's Descendants

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Otis (Crawford) Melton (23 Mar 1882–9 Mar 1950) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Alma) Jolly (26 November 1878–2 May 1971)
  1. 1. Dorsey (Bishop) Melton 1922–1946 m. Elizabeth ("Bette" Mary) Hunefeld 1922–2002

Otis Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1882
23 Mar 1882
Birth of Otis Crawford Melton in , Elmore, Alabama, United States
, Elmore, Alabama, United States
1950
9 Mar 1950
Age 68
Death of Otis Crawford Melton in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1882
    Event Place: , Elmore, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1950
    Event Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States

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