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Samuel Hensley Melton 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1897

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 20 February 1971

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Lucy Melton

Children(s): Lawrence Melton, Lois Melton, Clyde Melton

The story of Samuel Hensley Melton began in 1897 in North Carolina. In 1935, Samuel Hensley Melton resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Samuel Hensley Melton resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Hensley Melton married Lucy Elizabeth Flowers Melton, and had children including Clyde Henry Clydett Melton, Lawrence Everette Melton, Lois Jeane Melton, Rachel Louise Melton Pendleton. Samuel Hensley Melton passed away in 1971 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Hensley Melton began in 1897 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Samuel Hensley Melton resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Samuel Hensley Melton resided in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Hensley Melton married Lucy Elizabeth Flowers Melton, and had children including Clyde Henry Clydett Melton, Lawrence Everette Melton, Lois Jeane Melton, Rachel Louise Melton Pendleton.
  • Samuel Hensley Melton passed away in 1971 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Samuel Melton
1897–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
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Samuel Melton's Descendants

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Samuel (Hensley) Melton (28 April 1897–20 February 1971) m. Lucy (Elizabeth Flowers) Melton (1906–1991)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Everette) Melton 1926–2006
  2. 2. Lois (Jeane) Melton 1934–1995
  3. 3. Clyde (Henry (Clydett)) Melton 1939–2003

Samuel Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1897
28 April 1897
Birth of Samuel Hensley Melton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 38
Samuel Hensley Melton resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Samuel Hensley Melton resided here in Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1971
20 February 1971
Age 74
Death of Samuel Hensley Melton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 36-40
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gastonia Suburbs, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02914; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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