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Silas Melton 1879–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 1972

Death Location: Half Acre, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Melton

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Bertha Melton

Children(s): Comer Melton, Levert Melton

In 1879, Silas Melton entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jonathan John Melton And Sarah Isabell Moore. Silas Melton married Bertha Novella Melton, and had children including Comer Melton, Levert Mayne Melton. Silas Melton passed away in 1972 in Half Acre, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Silas Melton entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jonathan John Melton And Sarah Isabell Moore.
  • Silas Melton married Bertha Novella Melton, and had children including Comer Melton, Levert Mayne Melton.
  • Silas Melton passed away in 1972 in Half Acre, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Silas Melton's Ancestors

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Silas Melton
1879–1972
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan 'John' Melton
1846–1882
Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Isabell) Moore
1852–1947
Short Mountain, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Silas Melton's Descendants

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Silas Melton (11 October 1879–17 June 1972) m. Bertha (Novella) Melton (6 July 1891–3 November 1980)
  1. 1. Comer Melton 1913–1979
  2. 2. Levert (Mayne) Melton 1916–2013 m. Nona (Mai) Merriman 1917–1997

Silas Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1879
11 Oct 1879
Birth of Silas Melton in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1879
11 October 1879
Birth of Silas Melton in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1972
17 Jun 1972
Age 93
Death of Silas Melton in Mc Minnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States of America
Mc Minnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States of America
1972
17 June 1972
Age 93
Death of Silas Melton in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Mc Minnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1972
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Half Acre, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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