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Walter Lee Melton 1941–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1941

Birth Location: Comanche County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 February 1976

Death Location: Mount Sylvan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ealie Melton

Mother: Therisa Melton

Spouse(s): Wanda Taylor

Children(s):

In 1941, Walter Lee Melton entered the world in Comanche County, Texas, USA, born to Ealie Weir Melton And Therisa Bell Melton. Walter Lee Melton married Wanda Lee Taylor, and had children including Ricky Lynn Melton. Walter Lee Melton passed away in 1976 in Mount Sylvan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1941, Walter Lee Melton entered the world in Comanche County, Texas, USA, born to Ealie Weir Melton And Therisa Bell Melton.
  • Walter Lee Melton married Wanda Lee Taylor, and had children including Ricky Lynn Melton.
  • Walter Lee Melton passed away in 1976 in Mount Sylvan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Melton's Ancestors

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Walter Melton
1941–1976
Birth Place: Comanche County, Texas, USA
Parents
Ealie Weir Melton
1911–1982
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Therisa (Bell) Melton
1910–1977
Lindale, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Minnie (Pearl) Melton
1889–1968
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
*William (Ealie) Melton
1885–1965
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Arthur (Stacy) Whittaker
1878–1924
Tipton, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Martha (Minerva Bell) Ellison
1883–1945
Liberty, White Co. Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1844–1901
Lydia Melton
–1927
Thomas Melton
1840–1929
Sarah Sheffield
1855–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Everett Sheffield
1812–1865
Rebecca Sheffield
1813–1880
James Melton
1816–1898
Mary Sheffield
1807–1886
Adam Sheffield
1811–1899
Elizabeth Wilson
1828–1900

Walter Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1941
29 August 1941
Birth of Walter Lee Melton in Comanche County, Texas, USA
Comanche County, Texas, USA
1976
28 February 1976
Age 35
Death of Walter Lee Melton in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1941
    Event Place: Comanche County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1976
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sylvan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

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