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Wayne C Melton 1940–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1940

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 13 Feb 2017

Death Location: Big Creek, Mississippi

Father: bill melton

Mother: Melton None

Spouse(s): Juanita Melton

Children(s):

In 1940, Wayne C Melton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Bill Melton And Melton. In 1935, Wayne C Melton established residence. Wayne C Melton married Carrol Melton, Juanita Jewell Melton. Wayne C Melton passed away in 2017 in Big Creek, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Wayne C Melton entered the world in Mississippi, born to Bill Melton And Melton.
  • In 1935, Wayne C Melton established residence.
  • Wayne C Melton married Carrol Melton, Juanita Jewell Melton.
  • Wayne C Melton passed away in 2017 in Big Creek, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Melton's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Melton
1940–2017
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
bill melton
1913–1968
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Melton
1900–1956
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Baker) Melton
1874–1950
Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Ebb (H) Melton
1880–1983
Mississippi
Wyatt Winter
1869–1955
Wiselrides, Germany
Ebeline (Hobson) Melton
1880–1954
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Melton
1853–1945
Mildred Melton
1858–1958
James Melton
1846–1919
Mary Clark
1842–1915
FRANCIS WINTER
1813–1883
Martha Winters
1844–1894
J. Melton
1836–1920
Mary Melton
1855–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Melton
1806–
Jane Buseby
1815–
A Mccammon
1823–1875
Saphronia Clyburn
1822–1898
Jesse Melton
1827–1860
Priscilla Brown
1825–1913
James Clark
1812–1868
Sarah Clark
1824–
John Winter
1789–1851
Nancy Moore
1790–1863
F Winters
1817–
James Fisk
1800–1894
JEFFERSON HOBSON
1814–1880
Catharine Knight
1815–1870
William Bryant
1827–1870
'Bettie' Hardin
1829–1890

Wayne Melton's Timeline

13 Records

1935
1935
Wayne C Melton resided here
None
1940
15 January 1940
Birth of Wayne C Melton in Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
1940
abt 1940
Birth of Wayne C Melton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1940
1940
Wayne C Melton resided here in Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Wayne C Melton resided here in , Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Wayne C Melton resided here in Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1952
1952
Age 12
Wayne C Melton resided here in Bruce, Mississippi, USA
Bruce, Mississippi, USA
1955
1955
Age 15
Wayne C Melton resided here in Bruce, Mississippi
Bruce, Mississippi
1957
1957
Age 17
Wayne C Melton resided here in Bruce, Mississippi, USA
Bruce, Mississippi, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 53
Wayne C Melton resided here in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
2017
2017
Age 77
Wayne C Melton resided here
None
2017
10 February 2017
Age 77
Death of Wayne C Melton in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
2017
13 Feb 2017
Age 77
Burial of Wayne C Melton in Big Creek, Mississippi
Big Creek, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1940
    Event Place: Cascilla, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1940
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bruce High School; Year: 1957
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Bruce, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bruce High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bruce, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bruce High School; Year: 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Bruce, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bruce High School; Year: 1957
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Grenada; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: MS, US
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 2017
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2017
    Event Place: Big Creek, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: MS, US
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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