Alene "Ene" Melton1

F, b. 28 July 1927
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Alene "Ene" Melton and husband Edmond M. "Buddy" Slater
Alene "Ene" Melton
     Alene "Ene" Melton was born on 28 July 1927 in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia.2,3 She is the daughter of Mont Clarence Melton Sr. and Allie Hayes. Alene "Ene" Melton married Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater on 9 June 1948 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.4,3
     Alene "Ene" Melton lived in Highland, California.5 Alene "Ene" Melton was also known as Alice Melton.2 Alene loved music and dancing. Was an RN after her children were grown. Read anything and everything.3
Last Edited10 Jun 2010
Father*Mont Clarence Melton Sr. b. 1 Dec 1889, d. 20 Jun 1945
Mother*Allie Hayes b. 9 Jun 1888, d. 9 Jan 1962

Children of Alene "Ene" Melton and Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater

Citations

  1. [S196] Rose Rhodes Neely, email to John Teets, Re: Pictures, dated 1/9/2005.
  2. [S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk, District 61, April 7, 1930, HH#61-61
    Melton, Mont C., 40, age at first marriage 20, WV WV WV
    wife Allie, 41, age at first marriage 21, WV WV WV
    son Donald, 18, WV WV WV
    daughter Virginia, 14, WV WV WV
    son Mont C. Jr., 11, WV WV WV
    son Hayes, 9, WV WV WV
    son Floyd, 7, WV WV WV
    daughter Alice, 2, WV WV WV
    daughter Jacqueline, 1, WV WV WV
    niece, Ruby E., 14, WV WV WV
    niece Helen M., 10, WV WV WV
    niece Freda P., 8, WV WV WV
    nephew Brenford B., 7, WV WV WV
    niece Ruth H., 5, WV WV WV.
  3. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  4. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 1010, June 9, 1948 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia by Rev. Alfred E. Bennett
    Slater, Edmond Mordell, 26, b. Wyoming, resides San Bernadino, California,
    Melton, Alene, 20, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Elkview.
  5. [S119] Obit: Ruth H. Shreve.

Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater1,2,3

M, b. 11 May 1922, d. 8 November 2000
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     Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater was born on 11 May 1922 in Wyoming.4,1 He married Alene "Ene" Melton, daughter of Mont Clarence Melton Sr. and Allie Hayes, on 9 June 1948 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.1,2 Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater died on 8 November 2000 in Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, at age 78.4
     Edmond was an RN in psychology.2
Last Edited10 Jun 2010

Children of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton

Citations

  1. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 1010, June 9, 1948 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia by Rev. Alfred E. Bennett
    Slater, Edmond Mordell, 26, b. Wyoming, resides San Bernadino, California,
    Melton, Alene, 20, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Elkview.
  2. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  3. [S196] Rose Rhodes Neely, email to John Teets, Re: Pictures, dated 1/9/2005.
  4. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Edmond M. Slater
    SSN: 235-28-6009
    Last Residence: 25951 Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, United States of America
    Born: 11 May 1922
    Last Benefit: 2
    Died: 8 Nov 2000
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951).

David Edmond Slater

M, b. 18 June 1952
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     David Edmond Slater married Dona Rea. David Edmond Slater married Irene Burke Hirschler. David Edmond Slater was born on 18 June 1952. He is the son of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
Last Edited29 Sep 2004
Father*Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater b. 11 May 1922, d. 8 Nov 2000
Mother*Alene "Ene" Melton b. 28 Jul 1927

Family: David Edmond Slater and Irene Burke Hirschler

Child of David Edmond Slater and Dona Rea

Joel Brent Slater

M, b. 21 March 1957
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     Joel Brent Slater was born on 21 March 1957.1 He is the son of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
Last Edited10 Jun 2010
Father*Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater b. 11 May 1922, d. 8 Nov 2000
Mother*Alene "Ene" Melton b. 28 Jul 1927

Citations

  1. [S675] Ancestry.com: U.S. Public Records Index, Name: Joel B Slater
    Birth Date: 21 Mar 1957
    Address: 26272 6th St
    City: Highland
    State: CA
    Zip Code: 92346-4008.

Teri Jill Slater

F, b. 7 August 1958
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     Teri Jill Slater married Kevin Bryne. Teri Jill Slater was born on 7 August 1958. She is the daughter of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
     Teri Jill Slater lived in 2004 in San Antonio, Texas.1
Last Edited26 Apr 2012
Father*Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater b. 11 May 1922, d. 8 Nov 2000
Mother*Alene "Ene" Melton b. 28 Jul 1927

Children of Teri Jill Slater and Kevin Bryne

Citations

  1. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.

Alan Kent Slater

M, b. 14 May 1962, d. 9 February
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     Alan Kent Slater died on 9 February.1 He was born on 14 May 1962. He was the son of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
Last Edited7 Dec 2004
Father*Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater b. 11 May 1922, d. 8 Nov 2000
Mother*Alene "Ene" Melton b. 28 Jul 1927

Citations

  1. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files, Newspaper article.

Dona Rea

F
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     Dona Rea married David Edmond Slater, son of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
Last Edited26 Apr 2012

Child of Dona Rea and David Edmond Slater

Shawn David Slater

M, b. 28 June 1979
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     Shawn David Slater was born on 28 June 1979.1 He is the son of David Edmond Slater and Dona Rea.
Last Edited7 Dec 2004
Father*David Edmond Slater b. 18 Jun 1952
Mother*Dona Rea

Citations

  1. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.

Irene Burke Hirschler

F
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     Irene Burke Hirschler married David Edmond Slater, son of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
Last Edited26 Apr 2012

Family: Irene Burke Hirschler and David Edmond Slater

Children of Irene Burke Hirschler

Angela Irene Hirschler

F, b. 15 January 1973
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     Angela Irene Hirschler was born on 15 January 1973. She is the daughter of Irene Burke Hirschler.
Last Edited29 Sep 2004
Mother*Irene Burke Hirschler
Adoptive fatherDavid Edmond Slater b. 18 Jun 1952

Christopher William Hirschler

M, b. 21 August 1975
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     Christopher William Hirschler was born on 21 August 1975. He is the son of Irene Burke Hirschler.
Last Edited29 Sep 2004
Mother*Irene Burke Hirschler
Adoptive fatherDavid Edmond Slater b. 18 Jun 1952

Kevin Bryne

M
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     Kevin Bryne married Teri Jill Slater, daughter of Edmond Mordell "Buddy" Slater and Alene "Ene" Melton.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004

Children of Kevin Bryne and Teri Jill Slater

Kaitlyn Alene Bryne

F, b. 17 March 1992
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     Kaitlyn Alene Bryne was born on 17 March 1992. She is the daughter of Kevin Bryne and Teri Jill Slater.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004
Father*Kevin Bryne
Mother*Teri Jill Slater b. 7 Aug 1958

James Alan Bryne

M, b. 22 December 1993
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     James Alan Bryne was born on 22 December 1993. He is the son of Kevin Bryne and Teri Jill Slater.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004
Father*Kevin Bryne
Mother*Teri Jill Slater b. 7 Aug 1958

Gregory Edmond Bryne

M, b. 15 October 1995
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     Gregory Edmond Bryne was born on 15 October 1995. He is the son of Kevin Bryne and Teri Jill Slater.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004
Father*Kevin Bryne
Mother*Teri Jill Slater b. 7 Aug 1958

Wanda Jacqueline Melton

F, b. 26 December 1928, d. 29 April 1990
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     Wanda Jacqueline Melton married Kenneth E. Walker. Wanda Jacqueline Melton was born on 26 December 1928. She died on 29 April 1990 at age 61.
Last Edited26 Apr 2012

Children of Wanda Jacqueline Melton and Kenneth E. Walker

Kenneth E. Walker

M
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     Kenneth E. Walker married Wanda Jacqueline Melton.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004

Children of Kenneth E. Walker and Wanda Jacqueline Melton

Michael Walker

M
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     Michael Walker is the son of Kenneth E. Walker and Wanda Jacqueline Melton.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004
Father*Kenneth E. Walker
Mother*Wanda Jacqueline Melton b. 26 Dec 1928, d. 29 Apr 1990

Patricia Walker

F
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     Patricia Walker is the daughter of Kenneth E. Walker and Wanda Jacqueline Melton.
Last Edited28 Sep 2004
Father*Kenneth E. Walker
Mother*Wanda Jacqueline Melton b. 26 Dec 1928, d. 29 Apr 1990

Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton1,2

M, b. 23 November 1892, d. 20 September 1925
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     Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton was born on 23 November 1892 in Charleston, West Virginia.4 He was the son of Jefferson Davis Melton and Harriett Frances Williams.3 Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton married Josie A. Hayes, daughter of A. P. Hayes and Mary J. Derrick, on 20 October 1915 in Kanawha, West Virginia.2,5 Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton died on 20 September 1925 at age 32.
     He registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Kanawha, West Virginia.4
Last Edited4 Apr 2011
Father*Jefferson Davis Melton3 b. 22 Jan 1861, d. 5 Apr 1939
Mother*Harriett Frances Williams3 b. 19 Dec 1868, d. 21 Jan 1957

Children of Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton and Josie A. Hayes

Citations

  1. [S48] Interview: Bobby Teets (Barbara Jean Melton), email to John Teets, Re: New Meltons online, dated 11/30/2004.
  2. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  3. [S123] RootsWeb: Melton List Melton's, Tresa Tatyrek, e-mail address.
  4. [S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Benjamin A Melton
    City: Not Stated County: Kanawha
    State: West Virginia
    Birthplace: West Virginia;United States of America
    Birth Date: 23 Nov 1892
    Race: Caucasian
    Roll: 1992560
    DraftBoard: 2.
  5. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, October 20, 1915 in Kanawha County, West Virginia by B. E. Melton
    Melton, B. A., 22, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Hayes, Josie A., 19, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Kanawha County, West Virginia.
  6. [S119] Obit: Ruth H. Shreve.

Josie A. Hayes1

F, b. 1 September 1898, d. 25 March 1926
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     Josie A. Hayes was born on 1 September 1898 in Walgrove, Kanawha, West Virginia.1 She was the daughter of A. P. Hayes and Mary J. Derrick.1 Josie A. Hayes married Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton, son of Jefferson Davis Melton and Harriett Frances Williams, on 20 October 1915 in Kanawha, West Virginia.2,3 Josie A. Hayes died on 25 March 1926 in Walgrove, Kanawha, West Virginia, at age 27.1
Last Edited26 Apr 2012
Father*A. P. Hayes1
Mother*Mary J. Derrick1

Children of Josie A. Hayes and Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton

Citations

  1. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Josie A. Melton, born September 1, 1898 in Walgove, Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, age 29y 6m 24d, d/o A. P. Hayes (Kanawha County, West Virginia) and Mary J. Derrick (Kanawha County, West Virginia), died March 25, 1926 in Walgove, Elk District, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Informant A. P. Hayes. Buried March 26, 1926.
  2. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  3. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, October 20, 1915 in Kanawha County, West Virginia by B. E. Melton
    Melton, B. A., 22, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Hayes, Josie A., 19, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Ruth Hattie Melton1

F, b. 18 June 1924, d. 6 October 1999
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Ruth Hattie Melton, Oct 1941 Elkview High School
Ruth Hattie Melton Shreve - 1946 Army Nurse
     Ruth Hattie Melton was born on 18 June 1924 in Elkview, Kanawha, West Virginia.1,3 She was the daughter of Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton and Josie A. Hayes.2,1 Ruth Hattie Melton married Eugene Paul Shreve, son of Enoch Newton Shreve and Edna M. Miles, on 26 March 1949 in Kanawha, West Virginia.4,5,1 Ruth Hattie Melton died on 6 October 1999 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, at age 75.6,1,3 She was buried after 6 October 1999 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia.1,3
     Hattie was only 15 months old when she came to Mom (Mont Clarence and Allie). She was always a joker and made close friends that lasted forever. Absolutely determined to follow Pete, La, and Freda through St. Francis School of Nursing and was supervisor of Surgery before here marriage.2 Ruth was a registered nurse and a homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Rupert United Methodist Church.1 Hattie Ruth Melton was adopted.7
Last Edited20 Apr 2013
Father*Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton1 b. 23 Nov 1892, d. 20 Sep 1925
Mother*Josie A. Hayes2 b. 1 Sep 1898, d. 25 Mar 1926

Children of Ruth Hattie Melton and Eugene Paul Shreve

Citations

  1. [S119] Obit: Ruth H. Shreve.
  2. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  3. [S95] Tombstone:, Eugene P. Shreve, 1927 -
    Ruth Melton, 1924 - 1999.
  4. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, March 26, 1949 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia by Ross Linger
    Shreve, Eugene Paul, 21, b. Upshur County, West Virginia, resides Lewisburg
    Melton, Ruth Hattie, 24, b. Kanawha County, West Virginia, resides Elkview, West Virginia.
  5. [S2745] Marriage Records: WV Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Name: Ruth Hattie Melton
    Gender: Female
    Spouse's Name: Eugene Paul Shreve
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 1949
    Marriage Place: Kanawha.
  6. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Ruth Hattie Melton Shreve
    Birth: Jun. 18, 1924
    Elkview
    Kanawha County
    West Virginia, USA
    Death: Oct. 6, 1999
    Buckhannon
    Upshur County
    West Virginia, USA

    BUCKHANNON - Ruth H. Shreve, 75, of Buckhannon, formerly of Lewisburg, died Oct. 6, 1999, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston.

    She was a native of Elkview, a registered nurse, a homemaker and a member of Mount Rupert United Methodist Church.

    Surviving: husband, Eugene P. Shreve; sons, Dr. Steven of Oakmont, Pa., the Rev. Joseph M. of Weston, Dr. Andrew P. of Santa Fe, N.M.; sisters, Virginia Evans of Spencer, Freda Brady of Daytona Beach, Fla., Helen Neely of French Creek, Alene Slater of Highland, Calif.; brother, Hayes Melton of Jefferson City, Mo.; four grandchildren.

    Service was Oct. 9, 1999, at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Buckhannon, with the Rev. D. Homer Stewart and the Rev. Donald McCauley officiating. Burial was in the Mount Rupert Church Cemetery, Buckhannon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Mount Rupert United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Eldon Tenney, Route 4, Box 456, Buckhannon, WV 26201.



    Burial:
    Mount Rupert Church Cemetery
    Buckhannon
    Upshur County
    West Virginia, USA

    Created by: Patricia Good
    Record added: Apr 08, 2013
    Find A Grave Memorial# 108062969.


  7. [S48] Interview: Bobby Teets (Barbara Jean Melton), email to John Teets, Re: New Meltons online, dated 11/30/2004.

Helen Mae "La" Melton1

F, b. 27 September 1918
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Helen Mae "La" Melton Neely May
     Helen Mae "La" Melton married Howard Kenneth Neely abt 1946-47.1 Helen Mae "La" Melton was born on 27 September 1918.1 She is the daughter of Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton and Josie A. Hayes.
     "La" was 7 years old when she came to Mom (i.e. adopted by Mont Clarence and Allie). Had a temper as a girl, but sure doesn't now. She and Freda washed a million dishes. She and "Jr." were about the same age.1 Helen Mae "La" Melton lived in French Creek, West Virginia.2 Helen Mae Melton was adopted.3
Last Edited26 Apr 2012
Father*Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton b. 23 Nov 1892, d. 20 Sep 1925
Mother*Josie A. Hayes b. 1 Sep 1898, d. 25 Mar 1926

Children of Helen Mae "La" Melton and Howard Kenneth Neely

Citations

  1. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  2. [S119] Obit: Ruth H. Shreve.
  3. [S48] Interview: Bobby Teets (Barbara Jean Melton), email to John Teets, Re: New Meltons online, dated 11/30/2004.

Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton1,2,3

M, b. 24 January 1923, d. 3 April 1972
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Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton
     Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton married Anna Louise Samples. Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton was born on 24 January 1923. He was the son of Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton and Josie A. Hayes. Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton married Margaret Colgan in 1946.4 Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton and Margaret Colgan were divorced circa 1967.4 Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton died on 3 April 1972 at age 49.
     Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton. Brent was in the U.S. Navy on a PT boat in the South Pacific during WWII.

He had a deep bass voice, and a good sense of mechanics; was machinist mate on PT boat under the guy who wrote a book entitled "We Were Expendable". Brent had no temper and we never saw him angry.

He loved his job as a Greyhound bus driver.

Brent was 3 years old when he came to Mom (Mont Clarence and Allie). He was a little younger than Floyd and they were pals.4 Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton was adopted.1 He began military service on 21 December 1941 in Kanawha, West Virginia.5
Last Edited7 May 2009
Father*Benjamin Adley "Jinks" Melton b. 23 Nov 1892, d. 20 Sep 1925
Mother*Josie A. Hayes b. 1 Sep 1898, d. 25 Mar 1926

Children of Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton and Margaret Colgan

Family: Brenford Benjamin "Brent" Melton and Anna Louise Samples

Citations

  1. [S48] Interview: Bobby Teets (Barbara Jean Melton), email to John Teets, Re: New Meltons online, dated 11/30/2004.
  2. [S184] Debra Sue Melton, email to John Teets, Meltons, dated 1/8/2005.
  3. [S164] Census: 1930 Kanawha, West Virginia, Elk District, Image 7, HH#64-64, Mont C. Melton, lists Brenford B. Melton as a nephew living in the household.
  4. [S93] Bobby Teets (Barbara Melton Teets) Personal Files.
  5. [S1004] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Young American Patriots 1941-1945, Name: Brenford Benjamin Melton
    Rank: MoMM 1/c
    Branch: United States Navy
    Birth Date: 24 Jan 1923
    Service Date: 21 Dec 1941
    Spouse Name: Mrs. Margaret Colgan Melton
    Relative Name: Mrs. M C Melton
    State: West Virginia
    County: Kanawha.