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Thelma Estelle Melton 1907–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1907

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1968

Death Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Father: David (Milton)

Mother: Laura Vance

Spouse(s): Elbert Gothard

Children(s): Catherine Gothard, Elbert Gothard

The story of Thelma Estelle Melton began in 1907 in Alabama, USA. In 1910, Thelma Estelle Melton resided in Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Thelma Estelle Melton resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA. Thelma Estelle Melton married Elbert Golder Gothard, and had children including Catherine Cornelia Gothard, Elbert David Gothard, Euell Gothard. Thelma Estelle Melton passed away in 1968 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Estelle Melton began in 1907 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Thelma Estelle Melton resided in Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Thelma Estelle Melton resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • Thelma Estelle Melton married Elbert Golder Gothard, and had children including Catherine Cornelia Gothard, Elbert David Gothard, Euell Gothard.
  • Thelma Estelle Melton passed away in 1968 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David (Milton)
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
D(
Laura Vance
1883–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LV

Spouses(s)

Elbert Gothard
1908–1991
Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama, USA
EG

Children(s)

Catherine Gothard
1931–2014
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CG
Elbert Gothard
1940–1940
Birth Location: –
EG

Thelma Melton's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Melton
1907–1968
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
David T Melton (Milton)
1877–
Alabama, USA
Laura (Catherine) Vance
1883–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Melton's Descendants

1.
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Thelma (Estelle) Melton (01 May 1907–11 Aug 1968) m. Elbert ((Golder)) Gothard (25 Apr 1908–31 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Catherine (Cornelia) Gothard 1931–2014 m. James (W) Hopper 1917–1996
  2. 2. Elbert (David) Gothard 1940–1940

Thelma Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1907
01 May 1907
Birth of Thelma Estelle Melton in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Thelma Estelle Melton resided here in Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Thelma Estelle Melton resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Thelma Estelle Melton resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Thelma Estelle Melton resided here in Rural, Chilton, Alabama
Rural, Chilton, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 33
Thelma Estelle Melton resided here in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1968
11 Aug 1968
Age 61
Death of Thelma Estelle Melton in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1907
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T627_12; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-3A
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 639
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 188.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kincheon, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 188.0; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T627_12; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T627_12; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-3A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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