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Wiley L Melton 1898–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 17 Feb 1944

Death Location: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Melton

Mother: Sophronia Archer

Spouse(s): Mary Manning

Children(s): Carroll Melton, Nathan Manning

Wiley L Melton was born in 1898 in North Carolina, the child of Richard Melton And Sophronia Ann Archer. In 1910, Wiley L Melton resided in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Wiley L Melton resided in Ahoskie, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA. Wiley L Melton married Mary M Manning, Mary Melton, and had children including Carroll Melton, Lloyd Manning, Nathan Manning, Roger Manning. Wiley L Melton passed away in 1944 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley L Melton was born in 1898 in North Carolina, the child of Richard Melton And Sophronia Ann Archer.
  • In 1910, Wiley L Melton resided in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Wiley L Melton resided in Ahoskie, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wiley L Melton married Mary M Manning, Mary Melton, and had children including Carroll Melton, Lloyd Manning, Nathan Manning, Roger Manning.
  • Wiley L Melton passed away in 1944 in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Melton
1869–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sophronia Archer
1873–1929
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Mary Manning
1888–1944
Birth Location: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Carroll Melton
1929–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
CM
Nathan Manning
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NM

Wiley Melton's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Melton
1898–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Richard Melton
1869–1925
North Carolina
Sophronia (Ann) Archer
1873–1929
Hertford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Wiley Melton
1827–1917
North Carolina
Rebecca Melton
1834–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Meede Melton
1795–1880
Patsy
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Melton's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (L) Melton (1898–17 Feb 1944) m. Mary (M) Manning (Oct 1888–21 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Carroll Melton 1929–1989
  2. 2. Nathan Manning 1915–

Wiley Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1898
1898
Birth of Wiley L Melton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 12
Wiley L Melton resided here in Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Wiley L Melton resided here in Ahoskie, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Ahoskie, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Wiley L Melton resided here in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 42
Wiley L Melton resided here in Ahoskie Township, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Ahoskie Township, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
1944
17 Feb 1944
Age 46
Death of Wiley L Melton in Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02929; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341433
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parksville, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02929; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ahoskie Township, Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02929; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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