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William Edward Melton 1904 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1991

Death Location: Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA

Father: William Melton

Mother: Susan Hartzo

Spouse(s): Rosetta Stevens

Children(s): Charles Melton

In 1904, William Edward Melton entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Jepthia Melton and Susan Ella Hartzo. William Edward Melton married Rosetta Stevens, and had children including Charles Ray Melton. William Edward Melton passed away in 1991 in Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, William Edward Melton entered the world in Texas, USA, born to William Jepthia Melton and Susan Ella Hartzo.
  • William Edward Melton married Rosetta Stevens, and had children including Charles Ray Melton.
  • William Edward Melton passed away in 1991 in Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA.

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William Melton's Ancestors

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William Melton
1904 – 1991
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
William Jepthia Melton
1857 – 1922
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Susan (Ella) Hartzo
1865 – 1941
Marion, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Melton
1816 – 1898
Tennessee, USA
Mary Sheffield
1816 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Everett Sheffield
1790 – 1860
Susanna Hare
1787 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1764 – 1825
Sallie Diffee
1766 – 1858

William Melton's Descendants

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William (Edward) Melton (4 Feb 1904 – 30 Dec 1991) m. Rosetta Stevens (14 Nov 1908 – 22 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Charles (Ray) Melton (18 Mar 1935 – )

William Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1904
4 Feb 1904
Birth of William Edward Melton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1991
30 Dec 1991
Age 87
Death of William Edward Melton in Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA

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