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Geraldine Melvin 1925–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1977

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: John Cichowski

Mother: Catherine Younghans

Spouse(s): Paul Kelcourse

Children(s): Karen Kelcourse

The story of Geraldine Melvin began in 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Geraldine Melvin resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Geraldine Melvin resided in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Geraldine Melvin married Paul Allan Kelcourse, and had children including Karen Kelcourse. Geraldine Melvin passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Geraldine Melvin began in 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Geraldine Melvin resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Geraldine Melvin resided in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Geraldine Melvin married Paul Allan Kelcourse, and had children including Karen Kelcourse.
  • Geraldine Melvin passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cichowski
1890–1983
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
Catherine Younghans
1893–1980
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
CY

Spouses(s)

Paul Kelcourse
1918–2014
Birth Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts
PK

Children(s)

Karen Kelcourse
1950–1994
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
KK

Geraldine Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Melvin
1925–1977
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Cichowski
1890–1983
Illinois
Catherine (Pearl) Younghans
1893–1980
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
George Cichawski
1866–1925
Pösen, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany
Margaret Cichowski
1870–1951
Illinois
Henry Younghans
1863–1939
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Delia Borton
1868–1937
Canada English
Great-Grandparents
Casimirus Cichanski
1837–
Marianna Dreas
1839–
Henrich Damm
1835–1918
Carolina Illig
1845–1881
Henry Younghans
1821–1897
Catherine Beck
1831–1899
James Borton
1840–1909
Maria Lindley
1840–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Piotr Cichanska
1780–1855
Kostancza Wybranszczaka
1779–
Johann Damm
1787–1852
Anna Löber
1808–1873
Christian Illig
1820–1896
Louisa Illig
1812–1873
William\Wilhelm Beck
1797–1862
Regine Scherbin
1799–1833
Henry Borton
1816–1901
Hannah Howes
1816–1888
James Lindley
1802–1897
Mary Shores
1802–1864

Geraldine Melvin's Descendants

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Geraldine Melvin (14 Dec 1925–13 Jan 1977) m. Paul (Allan) Kelcourse (20 Oct 1918–24 03 2014)
  1. 1. Karen Kelcourse 1950–1994

Geraldine Melvin's Timeline

7 Records

1925
14 Dec 1925
Birth of Geraldine Melvin in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Geraldine Melvin resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 15
Geraldine Melvin resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Geraldine Melvin resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1946
31 Mar 1946
Age 21
Geraldine Melvin resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 35
Geraldine Melvin resided here in Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Birmingham, Michigan, USA
1977
13 Jan 1977
Age 52
Death of Geraldine Melvin in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western International High School; Year: 1942
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-753
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 338; Film Title: 82 Wayne 351250-354550; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-753

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western International High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 31 Mar 1946; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 338; Film Title: 82 Wayne 351250-354550; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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