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Sylvia Florence Melton 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1980

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

Father: Thomas Melton

Mother: Pence Sigmon

Spouse(s): James Stump

Children(s): Thelma Stump, James Stump, Betty Stump

The story of Sylvia Florence Melton began in 1905 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States. Sylvia Florence Melton married James Reveal Stump, and had children including Betty Lou Stump, James Richard Stump, Thelma Madgeline Mae Stump. Sylvia Florence Melton passed away in 1980 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvia Florence Melton began in 1905 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States.
  • Sylvia Florence Melton married James Reveal Stump, and had children including Betty Lou Stump, James Richard Stump, Thelma Madgeline Mae Stump.
  • Sylvia Florence Melton passed away in 1980 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Melton
1853–1930
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Pence Sigmon
1876–1946
Birth Location: Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

James Stump
1906–1973
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thelma Stump
1929–1999
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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James Stump
1935–1975
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio
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Betty Stump
1927–1981
Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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Sylvia Melton's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Melton
1905–1980
Birth Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Eli Melton
1853–1930
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Pence (Anna) Sigmon
1876–1946
Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvia Melton's Descendants

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Sylvia (Florence) Melton (2 Aug 1905–19 Sep 1980) m. James (Reveal) Stump (4 Jan 1906–6 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Thelma (Madgeline Mae) Stump 1929–1999 m. Donald (Elmer) Lloyd 1931–1994 m. Donald (Raymond Bry) Sr. 1929–1985
    1. 1. Daniel (Raymond Bry) (Lloyd) 1948–2009 m. Rita (Lynn Bishop) Ferrante 1950–2003
    2. 2. James ("Jimmy" Dale) Bry 1951–1956
  2. 2. James (Richard) Stump 1935–1975
  3. 3. Betty (Lou) Stump 1927–1981

Sylvia Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1905
2 Aug 1905
Birth of Sylvia Florence Melton in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1980
19 Sep 1980
Age 75
Death of Sylvia Florence Melton in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
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