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Thompson Scott Melton 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 09 Jan 1936

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Margaret Firris

Spouse(s): Anna C

Children(s): Asher Melton, Verne Melton

The story of Thompson Scott Melton began in 1864 in Illinois. In 1880, Thompson Scott Melton resided in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Thompson Scott Melton resided in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Thompson Scott Melton married Anna C, Augusta Bright, and had children including Asher J Melton, Verne S Melton. Thompson Scott Melton passed away in 1936 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thompson Scott Melton began in 1864 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, Thompson Scott Melton resided in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Thompson Scott Melton resided in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Thompson Scott Melton married Anna C, Augusta Bright, and had children including Asher J Melton, Verne S Melton.
  • Thompson Scott Melton passed away in 1936 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Melton
1835–1909
Birth Location: prob. Wayne County, IL
JM
Margaret Firris
1842–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Anna C
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC

Children(s)

Asher Melton
1906–
Birth Location: Illinois
AM
Verne Melton
1903–1992
Birth Location: Illinois
VM

Thompson Melton's Ancestors

Self
Thompson Melton
1864–1936
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Melton
1835–1909
prob. Wayne County, IL
Margaret (E) Firris
1842–1926
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thompson Melton's Descendants

1.
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Thompson (Scott) Melton (1864–09 Jan 1936) m. Anna C (Abt. 1870–)
  1. 1. Asher (J) Melton 1906–
  2. 2. Verne (S) Melton 1903–1992

Thompson Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Thompson Scott Melton in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 16
Thompson Scott Melton resided here in Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Thompson Scott Melton resided here in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Thompson Scott Melton resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Thompson Scott Melton resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1936
09 Jan 1936
Age 72
Death of Thompson Scott Melton in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 581
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 521; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 1028.0; FHL microfilm: 2340256
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0319
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 0319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 521; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 1028.0; FHL microfilm: 2340256

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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