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Emmet Ross Melvin 1923–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1923

Birth Location: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1989

Death Location: MT. Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Father: Willie Melvin

Mother: Rebecca Melvin

Spouse(s): Inez Brewington

Children(s): Shirley Matthews

Emmet Ross Melvin was born in 1923 in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of Willie Melvin And Rebecca E Melvin. In 1930, Emmet Ross Melvin resided in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Emmet Ross Melvin resided in Rural, Wayne, North Carolina. Emmet Ross Melvin married Inez Brewington, and had children including Shirley Ray Brewington Matthews. Emmet Ross Melvin passed away in 1989 in MT. Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Emmet Ross Melvin was born in 1923 in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of Willie Melvin And Rebecca E Melvin.
  • In 1930, Emmet Ross Melvin resided in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Emmet Ross Melvin resided in Rural, Wayne, North Carolina.
  • Emmet Ross Melvin married Inez Brewington, and had children including Shirley Ray Brewington Matthews.
  • Emmet Ross Melvin passed away in 1989 in MT. Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Melvin
1895–1986
Birth Location: Malton, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Melvin
1895–1943
Birth Location: Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
RM

Spouses(s)

Inez Brewington
1917–
Birth Location: –
IB

Children(s)

Shirley Matthews
1943–2013
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
SM

Emmet Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Emmet Melvin
1923–1989
Birth Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Willie Melvin
1895–1986
Malton, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (E) Melvin
1895–1943
Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Isabella ("Bella") Richardson
1868–1918
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Jasper (Rodger (Reverend)) Best
1875–1952
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Lucille Best
1877–1957
Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Best
1826–1915
Rachael Hood
1828–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Best
1775–1851
Polly Best
1790–1860
Johnson
–1840
Civil Johnson
–1850

Emmet Melvin's Descendants

1.
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Emmet (Ross) Melvin (1923–7 November 1989) m. Inez Brewington (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ray Brewington) Matthews 1943–2013

Emmet Melvin's Timeline

8 Records

1923
1923
Birth of Emmet Ross Melvin in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Emmet Ross Melvin resided here in Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Emmet Ross Melvin resided here in Rural, Wayne, North Carolina
Rural, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Emmet Ross Melvin resided here in Faison Township, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison Township, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Emmet Ross Melvin resided here in Calypso, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Calypso, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Emmet Ross Melvin resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Emmet Ross Melvin resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1989
7 November 1989
Age 66
Death of Emmet Ross Melvin in MT. Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
MT. Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 252
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341420
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 1986; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 31-11
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Faison, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Faison Township, Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Calypso, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 1986; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 31-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1989
    Event Place: MT. Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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