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Thomas Melton 1876–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 04 Sep 1882

Death Location: Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Melton

Mother: Tempa Melton

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In 1876, Thomas Melton entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Tiley Melton And Tempa Melton. In 1880, Thomas Melton resided in District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Melton passed away in 1882 in Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Thomas Melton entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Tiley Melton And Tempa Melton.
  • In 1880, Thomas Melton resided in District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Melton passed away in 1882 in Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Thomas Melton's Ancestors

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Thomas Melton
1876–1882
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Tiley Melton
1835–1917
Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Tempa Melton
1839–1882
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (B) Melton
1800–1863
NC
Celia (Paralee) Messer
1801–1870
NC
William (Tyler) BOSWELL
1805–
North Carolina, USA
Clarissa (Sarah) Boswell
1811–1884
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1876
6 October 1876
Birth of Thomas Melton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Thomas Melton resided here in District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1882
04 Sep 1882
Age 6
Death of Thomas Melton in Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Clay County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 003, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::15116490
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::77866808

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::77866808

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::77866808

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 003, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::15116490

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