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Joseph Melton Rickman 1926–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 2010

Death Location: Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Peter Rickman

Mother: Dovia McMillian

Spouse(s): Mildred Polock

Children(s): Garland Rickman

In 1926, Joseph Melton Rickman entered the world in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA, born to Peter Marion Rickman And Dovia Ellon Mcmillian. In 1930, Joseph Melton Rickman resided in Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Joseph Melton Rickman resided in Rural, Ashley. Joseph Melton Rickman married Mildred Fayrene Polock, and had children including Asa Rickman, Garland Marion Rickman, Karey Lynn Rickman, Richard Anthony Rickman, Sheila Fay Rickman. Joseph Melton Rickman passed away in 2010 in Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Joseph Melton Rickman entered the world in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA, born to Peter Marion Rickman And Dovia Ellon Mcmillian.
  • In 1930, Joseph Melton Rickman resided in Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph Melton Rickman resided in Rural, Ashley.
  • Joseph Melton Rickman married Mildred Fayrene Polock, and had children including Asa Rickman, Garland Marion Rickman, Karey Lynn Rickman, Richard Anthony Rickman, Sheila Fay Rickman.
  • Joseph Melton Rickman passed away in 2010 in Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rickman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rickman
1926–2010
Birth Place: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Peter Marion Rickman
1898–1961
Alabama, USA
Dovia (Ellon) McMillian
1898–1983
Piedmont, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Comb) McMillin
1858–1942
Illinois, United States
Nancy Ennis
1858–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John 🟦
1816–1885
Priscilla 🟦
1815–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 🟦
1783–1865
Margaret 🟦
1790–1855

Joseph Rickman's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Melton) Rickman (10 Mar 1926–13 Dec 2010) m. Mildred (Fayrene) Polock (23 May 1931–29 Apr 2013)
  1. 1. Garland (Marion) Rickman 1948–2020 m. Patricia Barnett 1949–1996

Joseph Rickman's Timeline

9 Records

1926
10 Mar 1926
Birth of Joseph Melton Rickman in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Joseph Melton Rickman resided here in Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Joseph Melton Rickman resided here in Rural, Ashley
Rural, Ashley
1940
Bet. 1940–1945
Age 14
Joseph Melton Rickman resided here in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 14
Joseph Melton Rickman resided here in Elon, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Elon, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Joseph Melton Rickman resided here in Extra, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Extra, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Joseph Melton Rickman resided here in Beaumont, TX
Beaumont, TX
2010
10 Dec 2010
Age 84
Death of Joseph Melton Rickman in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
2010
13 Dec 2010
Age 84
Burial of Joseph Melton Rickman in Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Vidor, Texas, USA; siteid=86&action=1&value=12&menuitem=652&obituaries_action=2&obituaryid=64823
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elon, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-13
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339803
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1946; Film: #1
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Extra, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 2-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Francis, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ashley
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elon, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1940–1945
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elon, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elon, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Extra, Ashley, Arkansas, 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: Extra, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 2-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Beaumont, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vidor, Piggot, AR, Beaumont
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Vidor, Texas, USA; siteid=86&action=1&value=12&menuitem=652&obituaries_action=2&obituaryid=64823

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vidor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Vidor, Texas, USA; siteid=86&action=1&value=12&menuitem=652&obituaries_action=2&obituaryid=64823

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Vidor, Texas, USA; siteid=86&action=1&value=12&menuitem=652&obituaries_action=2&obituaryid=64823
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 12 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Vidor, Texas, USA; siteid=86&action=1&value=12&menuitem=652&obituaries_action=2&obituaryid=64823
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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