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Roger LeRoy Melton 1945–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1945

Birth Location: Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1979

Death Location: Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Bion Melton

Mother: Olive Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Roger LeRoy Melton began in 1945 in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA. In 1950, Roger LeRoy Melton resided in Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA. In 1961, Roger LeRoy Melton resided in Wisconsin. Roger LeRoy Melton married Lois Jean Melton Nee Scherber. Roger LeRoy Melton passed away in 1979 in Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger LeRoy Melton began in 1945 in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1950, Roger LeRoy Melton resided in Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1961, Roger LeRoy Melton resided in Wisconsin.
  • Roger LeRoy Melton married Lois Jean Melton Nee Scherber.
  • Roger LeRoy Melton passed away in 1979 in Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Melton's Ancestors

Self
Roger Melton
1945–1979
Birth Place: Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Bion Earl Melton
1922–2022
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Olive (Marie Melton née) Johnson
1922–2010
Spooner, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Earl (Cleo) Melton
1902–1984
Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, USA
Viola (Carrie "Dolly") Dickerson
1901–1964
Richland, Union, South Dakota
Great-Grandparents
Bion Dickerson
1871–1934
Susie Knapp
1876–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knapp
1851–1890
Amarilla Keagle
1860–1936

Roger Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1945
5 Jul 1945
Birth of Roger LeRoy Melton in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
Roger LeRoy Melton resided here in Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
1961
1961-1962
Age 16
Roger LeRoy Melton resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1972
7 Sep 1972
Age 27
Roger LeRoy Melton resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1976
30 Mar 1976
Age 31
Roger LeRoy Melton resided here in Panama City, Florida, USA
Panama City, Florida, USA
1979
1979
Age 34
Roger LeRoy Melton resided here in Spooner, Wisconsin, USA
Spooner, Wisconsin, USA
1979
20 Aug 1979
Age 34
Death of Roger LeRoy Melton in Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Marriage Index, 1958-2001
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bashaw, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961-1962
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Roger_LeRoy_Melton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1976; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; &terms=Roger_Lee_Melton

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Spooner, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Roger Leroy Melton 20 Aug 1979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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