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Thomas Wayne Melton 1923–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1923

Birth Location: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 3 May 2007

Death Location: Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: J Melton

Mother: Clara Optesby

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In 1923, Thomas Wayne Melton entered the world in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to J Luther Melton And Clara Optesby. In 1930, Thomas Wayne Melton resided in District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Thomas Wayne Melton passed away in 2007 in Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Thomas Wayne Melton entered the world in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to J Luther Melton And Clara Optesby.
  • In 1930, Thomas Wayne Melton resided in District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas Wayne Melton passed away in 2007 in Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Thomas Melton's Ancestors

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Thomas Melton
1923–2007
Birth Place: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
J Luther Melton
1873–1951
Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clara Optesby
1890–1987
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (O) Melton
1842–
North Carolina
Sarah (Amanda) Melton
1851–1938
Union County, Kentucky
George (Washington) Oglesby
1863–1945
Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Abelia Oglesby
1862–1925
Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Melton*
1817–1871
Huldah Melton
1825–1858
Eli Melton
1820–1915
Elizabeth Minton
1818–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Melton
1780–1847
Margaret Melton
1790–1854
Samuel Melton
1791–1834
Sarah Mooney
1791–1864

Thomas Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1923
4 May 1923
Birth of Thomas Wayne Melton in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Thomas Wayne Melton resided here in District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA
2007
3 May 2007
Age 84
Death of Thomas Wayne Melton in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1923
    Event Place: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Webster, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Webster, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2007
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poole, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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