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Columbus Booth Melvin 1905–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1905

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 November 1968

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Herman Melvin

Mother: Ellen Barnhill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Patricia Swann

In 1905, Columbus Booth Melvin entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Herman Booth Melvin And Ellen Mortie Barnhill. In 1936, Columbus Booth Melvin resided in This City. In 1940, Columbus Booth Melvin resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. Columbus Booth Melvin had children including Patricia Jean Melvin Swann. Columbus Booth Melvin passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Columbus Booth Melvin entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Herman Booth Melvin And Ellen Mortie Barnhill.
  • In 1936, Columbus Booth Melvin resided in This City.
  • In 1940, Columbus Booth Melvin resided in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Columbus Booth Melvin had children including Patricia Jean Melvin Swann.
  • Columbus Booth Melvin passed away in 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Melvin
1905–1968
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Herman Booth Melvin
1874–1959
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Ellen (Mortie) Barnhill
1879–1943
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Henry) Melvin
1819–1901
Melvin's Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (A.) Melvin
1834–1919
North Carolina
Columbus Barnhill
1842–1903
Ivanhoe, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Amy Pridgen) Barnhill
1845–1890
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melvin
1794–1876
Celia Herrington
1794–1841
Elisha Anders
1811–1886
Elizabeth Pridgen
1805–1865
Hulen Barnhill
1812–1872
Mary Anders
1813–1860
Isaiah Pridgen
1797–1864
Ida Bordeaux
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel II
1769–1846
Sarah Melvin
1772–1844
Francis Pridgen
1760–1840
Mary Sikes
1774–1860
Francis Pridgen
1760–1840
Mary Sikes
1774–1860

Columbus Melvin's Descendants

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Columbus (Booth) Melvin (12 January 1905–2 November 1968)
  1. 1. Patricia (Jean Melvin) Swann 1944–2023 m. Charles (Edward) Cox 1942–1962 m. Walter Swann 1944–2007

Columbus Melvin's Timeline

4 Records

1905
12 January 1905
Birth of Columbus Booth Melvin in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1936
Abt 1936
Age 31
Columbus Booth Melvin resided here in This City
This City
1940
1940
Age 35
Columbus Booth Melvin resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1968
2 November 1968
Age 63
Death of Columbus Booth Melvin in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1905
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melvin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1968
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

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