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Sherman Duncan Melton 1920–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Dec 1975

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Cosby Melton

Mother: Bertha Jr

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In 1920, Sherman Duncan Melton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Cosby Melton And Bertha Grayson Jr. In 1930, Sherman Duncan Melton resided in Walnut Bottom, Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky,. Sherman Duncan Melton passed away in 1975 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Sherman Duncan Melton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Cosby Melton And Bertha Grayson Jr.
  • In 1930, Sherman Duncan Melton resided in Walnut Bottom, Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky,.
  • Sherman Duncan Melton passed away in 1975 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sherman Melton's Ancestors

Self
Sherman Melton
1920–1975
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Cosby Melton
1902–1975
Missouri, USA
Bertha (Grayson) Jr
1880–1957
Kentucky
Grandparents
Cosby (Dixon "Doc" Melton) Sr.
1879–1956
Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Bertha (Grayson) Jr
1880–1957
Kentucky
Walter (Perry) GRAYSON
1853–1942
Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Madora) Allen
1855–1927
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Mercantile
1849–1913
Mary Sellers
1854–1887
Walter GRAYSON
1853–1942
Mary Allen
1855–1927
Joseph Grayson
1827–1900
Mary Thornberry
1827–1855
Charles Allen
1823–1892
Mary Dickey
1825–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer Melton
1826–1881
Alcey Duncan
1825–1903
Elijah Sr.
1826–1913
Minerva Orsburn
1832–1879
Joseph Grayson
1827–1900
Mary Thornberry
1827–1855
Charles Allen
1823–1892
Mary Dickey
1825–1903
Daniel Grayson
1809–1880
Lettice Melton
1789–1827
John THORNBERRY
1788–1858
Elizabeth Lott
1802–1840
Charles Allen
1772–1834
Nancy Melton
1787–1833
William Dickey
1783–1877
Sarah Gabbert
1795–1855

Sherman Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1920
14 Aug 1920
Birth of Sherman Duncan Melton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 10
Sherman Duncan Melton resided here in Walnut Bottom, Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Bottom, Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1975
21 Dec 1975
Age 55
Death of Sherman Duncan Melton in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340485
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1975; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Walnut Bottom, Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Walnut Bottom, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1975; Roll: 16

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