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Born 10 Oct 1855 · Died 18 Jan 1918

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Calculation: Known birth year in TNG; planning period 1855–1918 (80 years is a search horizon, not a death fact)

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1860 U.S. Federal Census Suggested research idea

Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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1860 Tennessee State Census Suggested research idea

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Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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Spousal land deeds: Harriet Anna Williams Suggested research idea

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1865 Tennessee State Census Suggested research idea

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Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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1870 U.S. Federal Census Suggested research idea

Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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Possible first marriage Suggested research idea

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Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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1877 — Child's Birth record: Cordie Melton Suggested research idea

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1880 U.S. Federal Census Suggested research idea

Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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1880 — Child's Birth record: Edward Loran Melton Suggested research idea

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Check: Roseclair, Hardin, Illinois, USA

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1890 Federal Census alternatives Suggested research idea

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Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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1891 — Child's Birth record: Forrest M. Melton Suggested research idea

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1900 U.S. Federal Census Suggested research idea

Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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1910 U.S. Federal Census Suggested research idea

Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Next documented: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA (1918) | Check these locations.

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Obituary / death notice Suggested research idea

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Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Documented in 1918: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA | Check these locations.

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Last documented: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA (1855) | Documented in 1918: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA | Check these locations.

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1932 — Child's Death record: Forrest M. Melton Suggested research idea

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Check: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

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1932 — Child Obituary / death notice: Forrest M. Melton Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

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1932 — Child Probate / estate records: Forrest M. Melton Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

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1947 — Child's Death record: Edward Loran Melton Suggested research idea

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Check: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1947 — Child Obituary / death notice: Edward Loran Melton Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1947 — Child Probate / estate records: Edward Loran Melton Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1953 — Child's Death record: Cordie Melton Suggested research idea

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1953 — Child Obituary / death notice: Cordie Melton Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

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1953 — Child Probate / estate records: Cordie Melton Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

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1954 — Spouse's Death record: Harriet Anna Williams Suggested research idea

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Check: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

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1954 — Spouse Obituary / death notice: Harriet Anna Williams Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

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1954 — Spouse Probate / estate records: Harriet Anna Williams Suggested research idea

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Death location clue: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

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10 Oct 1855Birth TNG recordUnverified
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18 Jan 1918Death TNG recordUnverified
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