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Walter Melton 1882–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1913

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nathan Jr

Mother: Harriett Addison

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In 1882, Walter Melton entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Nathan M Melton Jr And Harriett A Addison. Walter Melton passed away in 1913 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Walter Melton entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Nathan M Melton Jr And Harriett A Addison.
  • Walter Melton passed away in 1913 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Walter Melton's Ancestors

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Walter Melton
1882–1913
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathan M. Melton Jr
1831–1898
Tennessee, USA
Harriett (A) Addison
1842–1922
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (M) Melton
1804–1882
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Wilson
1810–1845
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Buck
1757–1825
Sarah Jones
1747–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (-DAR)
1729–1772
Lettice A077326)
1731–1785

Walter Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1882
12 Sep 1882
Birth of Walter Melton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1913
16 Oct 1913
Age 31
Death of Walter Melton in Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Dodds Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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