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Wanda R Melton 1923–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 10 June 1991

Death Location: Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: James Russell

Mother: Mildred Russell

Spouse(s): Walter Jr

Children(s): Terry Melton

In 1923, Wanda R Melton entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Walter Russell And Mildred Myrtle Russell. In 1930, Wanda R Melton resided in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Wanda R Melton married Walter Wm Melt Jr, and had children including Terry L Melton, Thomas D Melton. Wanda R Melton passed away in 1991 in Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Wanda R Melton entered the world in Arkansas, born to James Walter Russell And Mildred Myrtle Russell.
  • In 1930, Wanda R Melton resided in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Wanda R Melton married Walter Wm Melt Jr, and had children including Terry L Melton, Thomas D Melton.
  • Wanda R Melton passed away in 1991 in Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wanda Melton's Ancestors

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Wanda Melton
1923–1991
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Walter Russell
1877–1933
Tennessee, United States of America
Mildred (Myrtle) Russell
1879–1960
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wanda Melton's Descendants

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Wanda (R) Melton (abt 1923–10 June 1991) m. Walter (Wm Melt*) Jr (abt 1920–1 Mar 2011)
  1. 1. Terry (L) Melton –2021

Wanda Melton's Timeline

10 Records

1922
2 Nov 1922
Birth of Wanda R Melton in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Wanda R Melton in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 7
Wanda R Melton resided here in Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Wanda R Melton resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
1938
1938
Age 15
Wanda R Melton resided here in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Wanda R Melton resided here in Upper, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Upper, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1948
1 Jul 1948
Age 25
Wanda R Melton resided here in Barstow, California, USA
Barstow, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Wanda R Melton resided here in Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Wanda R Melton resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1991
10 June 1991
Age 68
Death of Wanda R Melton in Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fort Smith High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northside High School; Year: 1938
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fort Smith High School; Year: 1938
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66-42
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 10 Jun 1991; Social Security: 432168912
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2339830
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1922
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 770; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1991; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.56604594,0.35815474,0.73967326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2339830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fort Smith High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northside High School; Year: 1938
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fort Smith High School; Year: 1938
    [4] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00175; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Barstow, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Barstow Printer; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Barstow, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Barstow, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 770; Page: 37; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barstow
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1991; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.56604594,0.35815474,0.73967326

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barstow, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1991
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 10 Jun 1991; Social Security: 432168912
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1991; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.56604594,0.35815474,0.73967326

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1991; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.56604594,0.35815474,0.73967326

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