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Sylvia Melton 1933–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1933

Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1972

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leonard Sr

Mother: Ruby Britt

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Sylvia Melton began in 1933 in , South Carolina, United States. In 1972, Sylvia Melton established residence. Sylvia Melton married Lawrence E Dodson. Sylvia Melton passed away in 1972 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvia Melton began in 1933 in , South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1972, Sylvia Melton established residence.
  • Sylvia Melton married Lawrence E Dodson.
  • Sylvia Melton passed away in 1972 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvia Melton's Ancestors

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Sylvia Melton
1933–1972
Birth Place: , South Carolina, United States
Parents
Leonard Briscoe Melton Sr
1890–1965
North Carolina
Ruby (Clyde) Britt
1900–1966
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Mitchell) Melton
1868–1952
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Dulsema Melton
1871–1916
North Carolina, USA
William (Hugh) Britt
1854–1938
Gwinnett County, Georgia
Narcissus (Adeline) Nash
1866–1943
Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Britt
1829–1913
Sarah Nash
1833–1910
James Nash
1806–1901
Theresa Couch
1832–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Britt
1796–1873
Annie Jordan
1796–1862
William Sr
1804–1855
Eliza Brown
1814–1851
John Nash
1782–1849
Sarah Bolt
1788–1873
Stephen Couch
1810–1860
Elizabeth Couch
1811–1850

Sylvia Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1933
10 Apr 1933
Birth of Sylvia Melton in , South Carolina, United States
, South Carolina, United States
1972
1972
Age 39
Sylvia Melton resided here
None
1972
24 Jun 1972
Age 39
Death of Sylvia Melton in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1933
    Event Place: , South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3909844,0.15179463,0.53604746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2001 Myron Drive
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3909844,0.15179463,0.53604746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3909844,0.15179463,0.53604746&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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