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Melvin James David Caperton (1905 - 1941)

Melvin James David Caperton
Born in Wayne, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 35 in Wayne, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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The son of Robert Caperton and Elizabeth (Gambrell) Caperton, Melvin Caperton was born in Wayne County, Tennessee[citation needed] in 1905, residing with his family by 1920 in Collinwood, Tennessee.[1] In 1930, Melvin lived with a cousin, Thomas Gambrell, and his family, residing in Civil District 1 of Lawrence County, Tennessee.[2]

Melvin married Mary Scott (1920-1973), the daughter of Charles Scott and Isadora Chauncey, marrying in Lawrence County, Tennessee on May 1, 1936,[3] having two children together:

  1. Ethel Marie Russell (1937-2010)
  2. Frank David Caperton (1939-2017)

Melvin and his family made their home with his parents, residing in Wayne County's Civil District 7, where Melvin worked as a farm laborer on his father's farm.[4] Melvin died, at the age of 35, from a farm accident, passing away after a heavily loaded farm truck rolled over him, crushing his skull.[5] Melvin Caperton is buried at Bethlehem Cemetery in Wayne County, Tennessee.[6]

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  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN55-WKC : Tue Oct 03 17:15:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Roberts F Caperton and Lizzey J Caperton, 1920.
  2. ↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341995: Civil District 1 and Iron City village. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Ancestry Record 6224 #67141763 with attached Image
  3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK41-497T : Fri Oct 20 12:09:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Melvin Caperton and Merry Scott, 01 May 1936.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4HV-H1P : Wed Nov 22 11:12:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Robt Caputan and Jane Caputan, 1940.
  5. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSQ6-DCK : Sat Oct 14 03:20:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Melvin James David Caperton and Robert F. Caperton, 22 Sep 1941.
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21015927/melvin-j_d-caperton: accessed 26 November 2023), memorial page for Melvin J D Caperton (10 Dec 1905–22 Sep 1941). Find A Grave: Memorial #21015927 Bethlehem Cemetery, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Richard Hollis (contributor 46868975).




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