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Melton, Americus W.

Male 1855 - 1918  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  Melton, Americus W. was born on 10 Oct 1855 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Jan 1918 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Williams, Harriet Anna. Harriet (daughter of Williams, Richard and Fritts, Mary Evaline) was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Dec 1954 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Melton, Cordie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1877 in Kentucky, USA; died on 23 Apr 1953 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 3. Melton, Edward Loran  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1880 in Roseclair, Hardin, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Dec 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Melton, Forrest M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Jun 1932 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melton, CordieMelton, Cordie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Americus1) was born on 12 Oct 1877 in Kentucky, USA; died on 23 Apr 1953 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, 74, Florence Station, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1910, 8, Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William McManus 34 Head Corda McManus 33 Wife Robert McManus 8 Son Arbe? McManus 6 Son Clarance McManus 4 Son Pauline McManus 1 Daughter
    • Obituary: 26 Apr 1953; 26 Apr 1953, Sun - Page 10 Mrs. Corde 75. Paducah, Dies, Mrs. Cordie McManus, 75, 1114 Ohio St, died at 1:50 p.m. She was the widow of William McManus and daughter of Harriett Milton, Paducah. Survivors include three sons, W. C. McManus And Wilson McManus both of Paducah, and Clois Edward McManus of Henderson. three daughters, Mrs. Paulina Thompson of Marshall County, Mrs Halline Wise of McCracken County and Mrs. Lurline Seat of Fort Wayne, Ind. Fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Council officiating. Burial will be at the Maplelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lindsey Funeral Home until the funeral hour.

    Cordie married McManus, William on 5 Jan 1897 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA. William was born on 10 Feb 1875 in Kentucky, USA; died on 21 Sep 1941 in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Old Sandhill Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. McManus, Forest Orbie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1899 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Jul 1948 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 6. McManus, Robert Linnie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Kentucky, USA; died on 9 Aug 1952 in Kentucky, USA.
    3. 7. McManus, William Clarence  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. McManus, Otis Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. McManus, Clois Edward  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. McManus, Vera Paulina  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 11. McManus, Rebecca Halline  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 12. McManus, Lurline  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Melton, Edward Loran Descendancy chart to this point (1.Americus1) was born on 16 Jun 1880 in Roseclair, Hardin, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Dec 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Edward L. Melton
    in the Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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    Name Edward L. Melton
    Birth Date 16 Jun 1880
    Birth Place Roseclair, Illinois
    Death Date 20 Dec 1947
    Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Burial Date 23 Dec 1947
    Burial Place Blue Island, Cook, Ill.
    Cemetery Name Beverly
    Death Age 67
    Occupation Cooper
    Race White
    Marital Status M
    Gender Male
    Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Father Name Americus Melton
    Father Birth Place Tennessee
    Mother Name Harrity Wiliams
    Spouse Name Emma
    FHL Film Number 1991699


  3. 4.  Melton, Forrest M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Americus1) was born in 1891 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Jun 1932 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  McManus, Forest OrbieMcManus, Forest Orbie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 31 Jan 1899 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Jul 1948 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, 74, Florence Station, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    • Census: 1910, 8, Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William McManus 34 Head Corda McManus 33 Wife Robert McManus 8 Son Arbe? McManus 6 Son Clarance McManus 4 Son Pauline McManus 1 Daughter

    Forest married Crouch, Henrietta Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. McManus, William Ruff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1918 in Sandhill Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 14. McManus, William Elbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1919 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA; died on 16 Aug 1948 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 15. McManus, Harry B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1922 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Jan 1991 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 1991 in Woodlawns Memorial Gardens, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
    4. 16. McManus, Alice Margret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1924 in Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Aug 2019 in Portage, Porter, Indiana, USA; was buried in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Lake, Indiana, USA.
    5. 17. McManus, Calvin E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1929 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Aug 1929 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 28 Aug 1929 in Sandhill Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

  2. 6.  McManus, Robert Linnie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born in 1904 in Kentucky, USA; died on 9 Aug 1952 in Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, 8, Magisterial District 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA; Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William McManus 34 Head Corda McManus 33 Wife Robert McManus 8 Son Arbe? McManus 6 Son Clarance McManus 4 Son Pauline McManus 1 Daughter

    Family/Spouse: Riley, Jessie. Jessie was born in 1900 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. McManus, Robert Clifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1924 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Mar 1953 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 7.  McManus, William Clarence Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1)

  4. 8.  McManus, Otis Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1)

  5. 9.  McManus, Clois Edward Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1)

  6. 10.  McManus, Vera Paulina Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1)

  7. 11.  McManus, Rebecca HallineMcManus, Rebecca Halline Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1)

  8. 12.  McManus, LurlineMcManus, Lurline Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  McManus, William Ruff Descendancy chart to this point (5.Forest3, 2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 16 Nov 1918 in Sandhill Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

  2. 14.  McManus, William Elbert Descendancy chart to this point (5.Forest3, 2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 13 Nov 1919 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA; died on 16 Aug 1948 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.

  3. 15.  McManus, Harry B. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Forest3, 2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 26 Jul 1922 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA; died on 30 Jan 1991 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 1991 in Woodlawns Memorial Gardens, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.

  4. 16.  McManus, Alice Margret Descendancy chart to this point (5.Forest3, 2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 20 Oct 1924 in Hickory, Graves, Kentucky, USA; died on 11 Aug 2019 in Portage, Porter, Indiana, USA; was buried in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

  5. 17.  McManus, Calvin E. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Forest3, 2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 23 Jul 1929 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Aug 1929 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 28 Aug 1929 in Sandhill Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA.

  6. 18.  McManus, Robert Clifford Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.Cordie2, 1.Americus1) was born on 17 Sep 1924 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA; died on 1 Mar 1953 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.



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