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David Thomas Melvin 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Cairo, Georgia

Death Date: 12 Mar 1997

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Melvin

Mother: Daisy Hurst

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

David Thomas Melvin was born in 1921 in Cairo, Georgia, the child of James Arthur Melvin And Daisy A Hurst. In 1930, David Thomas Melvin resided in Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia. In 1935, David Thomas Melvin resided in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia. David Thomas Melvin passed away in 1997 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • David Thomas Melvin was born in 1921 in Cairo, Georgia, the child of James Arthur Melvin And Daisy A Hurst.
  • In 1930, David Thomas Melvin resided in Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia.
  • In 1935, David Thomas Melvin resided in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia.
  • David Thomas Melvin passed away in 1997 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Melvin
1867–1953
Birth Location: Cedar Creek, North Carolina
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Daisy Hurst
1891–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Melvin's Ancestors

Self
David Melvin
1921–1997
Birth Place: Cairo, Georgia
Parents
James Arthur Melvin
1867–1953
Cedar Creek, North Carolina
Daisy (A) Hurst
1891–1940
Georgia
Grandparents
David (Johnson) Melvin
1843–1915
Margaret (Catherine) Monroe
1838–1922
North Carolina
Joshua (Thomas) Hurst
1857–1900
Cora (Alice) Hughs
1870–1926
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Melvin
1799–1885
Charlotte Averitte
1809–1880
John Monroe
1802–1877
Jane Melvin
1807–1880
Rev Hurst
1833–1913
Ellen Hunt
1835–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel II
1769–1846
Sarah West
1772–1844
Henry I
1772–1793
Margaret Pharis
1768–
Archibald Monroe
1776–1832
Nancy Patterson
1774–1857
Daniel II
1769–1846
Sarah West
1772–1844

David Melvin's Timeline

5 Records

1921
17 Sep 1921
Birth of David Thomas Melvin in Cairo, Georgia
Cairo, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 9
David Thomas Melvin resided here in Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia
Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 14
David Thomas Melvin resided here in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 19
David Thomas Melvin resided here in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
1997
12 Mar 1997
Age 76
Death of David Thomas Melvin in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Cairo, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: T627_639; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-26-7319; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: T627_639; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: T627_639; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: T627_639; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 9-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1537, Ben Hill, Georgia; Roll: 338; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-26-7319; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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