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Roy E Melton 1896–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1896

Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA

Death Date: May 1975

Death Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Martin Melton

Mother: Sarah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Marie Starns, Sallie Rudd, Jamia Melton

Children(s): Barbara Melton, Thomas Melton, Betty Melton

The story of Roy E Melton began in 1896 in , , Missouri, USA. Roy E Melton married Jamia L Melton, Marie Adline Starns, Sallie Bell Rudd, and had children including Barbara Jean Melton, Betty Jean Melton, Douglas L Melton, Thomas Martin Melton. Roy E Melton passed away in 1975 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy E Melton began in 1896 in , , Missouri, USA.
  • Roy E Melton married Jamia L Melton, Marie Adline Starns, Sallie Bell Rudd, and had children including Barbara Jean Melton, Betty Jean Melton, Douglas L Melton, Thomas Martin Melton.
  • Roy E Melton passed away in 1975 in Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Melton
1867–1942
Birth Location: Christian, Missouri USA
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Sarah Mitchell
1875–1973
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Marie Starns
1913–1997
Birth Location: Missouri
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Sallie Rudd
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
SR
Jamia Melton
1926–2018
Birth Location: Kansas
JM

Children(s)

Barbara Melton
1939–2010
Birth Location: Joplin Newton County Missouri, USA
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Thomas Melton
1926–1956
Birth Location: , Harrison, Texas, USA
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Betty Melton
1928–2013
Birth Location: , Hardin, Texas, USA
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Roy Melton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Melton
1896–1975
Birth Place: , , Missouri, USA
Parents
Martin Fisher Melton
1867–1942
Christian, Missouri USA
Sarah (Rosella) Mitchell
1875–1973
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Reuban melton
1842–1912
Miller, Missouri USA
Eliza (Vevinia) Hanks
1850–1900
Maury County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Martin Melton
1817–1870
Margaret Melton
1821–1908
Thomas Hanks
1816–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Mary Mcadams
1792–1869
Isaac Sr
1780–1860
Mary Workman
1787–1860
Elijah Hanks
1793–1871
Mary WOOLVERTON
1795–1854

Roy Melton's Descendants

1.
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Roy (E) Melton (24 Dec 1896–May 1975) m. Marie (Adline) Starns (20 Jan 1913–19 Feb 1997) m. Sallie (Bell) Rudd (1902–) m. Jamia (L) Melton (27 Dec 1926–30 September 2018)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Melton 1939–2010 m. Clyde (Jackie) Hood 1936–2012
  2. 2. Thomas (Martin) Melton 1926–1956
  3. 3. Betty (Jean) Melton 1928–2013

Roy Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1896
24 Dec 1896
Birth of Roy E Melton in , , Missouri, USA
, , Missouri, USA
1951
29 Mar 1951
Age 55
Roy E Melton was married in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1975
May 1975
Age 79
Death of Roy E Melton in Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1896
    Event Place: , , Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1975
    Event Place: Cherokee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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