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Viola Melton 1918–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1918

Birth Location: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 JUN 2010

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Father: Luther Melton

Mother: Myrtle Weeks

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The story of Viola Melton began in 1918 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1930, Viola Melton resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA. Viola Melton passed away in 2010 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Melton began in 1918 in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Melton resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Melton passed away in 2010 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA.

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Viola Melton's Ancestors

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Viola Melton
1918–2010
Birth Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Parents
Luther Alfus Melton
1886–1968
Tupelo, Lee County, MS, USA
Myrtle (Ann) Weeks
1896–1978
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Grandparents
*Thomas (Everett) Melton
1840–1929
Fulton, Itawamba County, MS, USA
Sarah ('Sally') Sheffield
1855–1900
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Adam Sheffield
1811–1899
Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheffeld
1780–1858

Viola Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1918
1 JUL 1918
Birth of Viola Melton in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Viola Melton resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA
2010
7 JUN 2010
Age 92
Death of Viola Melton in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1918
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Garza, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342070

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Garza, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 2010
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA

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