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James Melvin Platt 1858–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1858

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 20 December 1922

Death Location: Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Platt

Mother: Elizabeth Platt

Spouse(s): Susan Hubler

Children(s): Edith Williams, Harry Platt, Charles Platt, Fay Barber, Audry Platt, Eda Platt

James Melvin Platt was born in 1858 in Indiana, the child of James Platt And Elizabeth Campbell Platt. In 1860, James Melvin Platt resided in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1870, James Melvin Platt resided in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA. James Melvin Platt married Susan Hubler, and had children including Audry C Platt, Charles Platt, Eda M Platt, Edith Williams, Fay Estella Barber, Harry M Platt. James Melvin Platt passed away in 1922 in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Melvin Platt was born in 1858 in Indiana, the child of James Platt And Elizabeth Campbell Platt.
  • In 1860, James Melvin Platt resided in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, James Melvin Platt resided in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • James Melvin Platt married Susan Hubler, and had children including Audry C Platt, Charles Platt, Eda M Platt, Edith Williams, Fay Estella Barber, Harry M Platt.
  • James Melvin Platt passed away in 1922 in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Platt
1824–1900
Birth Location: Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA
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Elizabeth Platt
1830–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Hubler
1860–1945
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Edith Williams
1882–1962
Birth Location: Indiana
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Harry Platt
1886–1954
Birth Location: Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
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Charles Platt
1889–1960
Birth Location: Indiana
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Fay Barber
1884–1955
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Audry Platt
1888–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Eda Platt
1882–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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James Platt's Ancestors

Self
James Platt
1858–1922
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Platt
1824–1900
Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Campbell) Platt
1830–1920
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Platt) ⭐️
1793–1854
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Rhoads) ⭐️
1796–1879
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Isaac Campbell
1792–1863
Pennsylvania, USA
Emma Campbell
1801–1853
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Plott
1754–1838
Catherine ⭐️
1757–1851
Jacob Roads
1754–1836
Maria ⭐️
1756–1820
Robert Campbell
1775–1825
Margaret 1780
1770–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann ⭐️
1727–1807
Catherine ⭐️
1735–1812
Valentine Rhodes
1708–1764
Maria ⭐️
1725–1787
Johannes ⭐️
1733–1806
Mary ⭐️
1740–1780
Robert +
1745–1812
Elizabeth Donaghe
1750–1805
James Young
1738–1776
Elizabeth Long
1744–1835

James Platt's Descendants

1.
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James (Melvin) Platt (Apr 1858–20 December 1922) m. Susan Hubler (1860–1 July 1945)
  1. 1. Edith Williams 1882–1962
  2. 2. Harry (M.) Platt 1886–1954 m. Emma Schilling 1889– m. Edith Platt 1887–1920
  3. 3. Charles Platt 1889–1960 m. Bernice Harmon 1894–1986
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Platt 1922–
    2. 2. Joseph (M Platt) I 1916–1982 m. Margaret Beck 1918–2009
      1. 1. Joseph (M Platt) II 1944–2001
      2. 2. Jane (Ann) Platt 1946–1997
      3. 3. Micheal (Charles) Platt 1942–1991
  4. 4. Fay (Estella) Barber 1884–1955
  5. 5. Audry (C) Platt 1888–
  6. 6. Eda (M) Platt 1882–

James Platt's Timeline

7 Records

1858
Apr 1858
Birth of James Melvin Platt in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 2
James Melvin Platt resided here in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James Melvin Platt resided here in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Melvin Platt resided here in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Melvin Platt resided here in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Melvin Platt resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana, USA
1922
20 December 1922
Age 64
Death of James Melvin Platt in Indiana USA
Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1858
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 284; Page: 302b; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 545801
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0063
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 676; Family History Library Film: 8
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: T624_341; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374354
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1922; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M653_247; Page: 676; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 545801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 284; Page: 302b; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 377; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: T624_341; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374354

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1922; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1922
    Event Place: Indiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1922; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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