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William Russell Melton 1908–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Feb 1925

Death Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Melton

Mother: Ludie Anthony

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The story of William Russell Melton began in 1908 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. In 1910, William Russell Melton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky. In 1920, William Russell Melton resided in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. William Russell Melton passed away in 1925 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Russell Melton began in 1908 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, William Russell Melton resided in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, William Russell Melton resided in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.
  • William Russell Melton passed away in 1925 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1908–1925
Birth Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Parents
Charles Edward Melton
1883–1959
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Ludie Anthony
1884–1977
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (A.) Melton
1839–1900
Kentucky, United States
Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell
1848–1900
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Elizabeth Huckabee
1783–

William Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1908
10 Feb 1908
Birth of William Russell Melton in Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 2
William Russell Melton resided here in District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 12
William Russell Melton resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
1925
4 Feb 1925
Age 17
Death of William Russell Melton in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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