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William Dozier Melton 1913–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 22 November 1997

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Freddie Ray

Spouse(s): Inez George

Children(s): Carolyn Melton

William Dozier Melton was born in 1913 in Georgia, the child of Elijah Ezra Melton And Freddie Mae Ray. In 1920, William Dozier Melton resided in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Dozier Melton resided in McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. William Dozier Melton married Inez Ruth George, and had children including Caroline E Melton, Carolyn Elaine Melton, Larry W Melton, Mary J Melton. William Dozier Melton passed away in 1997 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Dozier Melton was born in 1913 in Georgia, the child of Elijah Ezra Melton And Freddie Mae Ray.
  • In 1920, William Dozier Melton resided in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Dozier Melton resided in McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • William Dozier Melton married Inez Ruth George, and had children including Caroline E Melton, Carolyn Elaine Melton, Larry W Melton, Mary J Melton.
  • William Dozier Melton passed away in 1997 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Melton
1857–1945
Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
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Freddie Ray
1880–1937
Birth Location: Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States of America
FR

Spouses(s)

Inez George
1923–1994
Birth Location: Columbus Mus, Georgia
IG

Children(s)

Carolyn Melton
1948–2021
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
CM

William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1913–1997
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Elijah Ezra Melton
1857–1945
Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
Freddie (Mae) Ray
1880–1937
Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Mitson Melton
1822–1881
Houston, Georgia, United States
Julia (Ann) Story
1831–1902
Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
W. (D.) Ray
1848–1907
Stewart County, Georgia
J. (A.) Ray
1853–1903
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
McKinney Melton
1777–1840
Martha Rogers
1777–1830
Josiah Story
1801–1890
Martha Carter
1809–1863
James Ray
1820–1900
M. Ray
1822–1900
William Haden
1835–1897
Sarah Haden
1837–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Melton
1735–1805
Nancy Allen
–1805
Benjamin Storey
1775–1844
Caroin Happy
1775–1870
James Carter
1773–1858
Stacy Duckworth
1790–1866
Wilson Ray
1792–1862
Polly Weathers
1800–1845

William Melton's Descendants

1.
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William (Dozier) Melton (31 Mar 1913–22 November 1997) m. Inez (Ruth) George (13 Apr 1923–18 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Elaine) Melton 1948–2021

William Melton's Timeline

10 Records

1913
31 Mar 1913
Birth of William Dozier Melton in Georgia
Georgia
1920
1920
Age 7
William Dozier Melton resided here in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
William Dozier Melton resided here in McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
William Dozier Melton resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 27
William Dozier Melton resided here in Military Reservation, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Military Reservation, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 32
William Dozier Melton resided here in Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
William Dozier Melton resided here in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
William Dozier Melton resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1997
22 Nov 1997
Age 84
Death of William Dozier Melton in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States of America
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States of America
1997
22 November 1997
Age 84
Death of William Dozier Melton in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States of America
Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McCrary, McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00654; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 26-5B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Military Reservation, Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00654; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 26-5B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1943
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: Puerto Rico, U.S, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At San Juan, Puerto Rico, 01011942 - 06301948; NAI Number: A4103; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturaliz

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: McCrary, Muscogee, G

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 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: Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 056527

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1997
    Event Place: Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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