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Walter Carless Melton 1894–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Jan 1969

Death Location: Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Harvey Melton

Mother: Elminee Holland

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Walter Carless Melton was born in 1894 in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, the child of Harvey Lee Melton And Elminee Holland. In 1900, Walter Carless Melton resided in Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee. In 1920, Walter Carless Melton resided in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas. Walter Carless Melton passed away in 1969 in Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Carless Melton was born in 1894 in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, the child of Harvey Lee Melton And Elminee Holland.
  • In 1900, Walter Carless Melton resided in Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Walter Carless Melton resided in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas.
  • Walter Carless Melton passed away in 1969 in Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Walter Melton's Ancestors

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Walter Melton
1894–1969
Birth Place: Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee
Parents
Harvey Lee Melton
1865–1932
Benton, Tennessee, United States
Elminee Holland
1869–1897
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (A.) Holland
1843–1919
Tennessee
Elmyra (A) Berry
1852–1934
Benton,Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James SR
1806–1869
Mary Pafford
1819–1872
Isaac Berry
1832–1863
Martha Melton
1833–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Holland
1777–1839
Sarah Hargrove
1774–1806
John Pafford
1798–1851
Mary Melton
1804–1863
William Berry
1806–1878
Lucinda Ballard
1806–1853
John Melton
1807–1896
Margaret Benton
1810–1886

Walter Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1894
07 Apr 1894
Birth of Walter Carless Melton in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee
Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Carless Melton resided here in Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter Carless Melton resided here in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas
Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Carless Melton resided here in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas
Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas
1969
23 Jan 1969
Age 75
Death of Walter Carless Melton in Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America
Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Benton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradley, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America

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