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Melba Salome Brown 1913–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA

Death Date: Oct 1979

Death Location: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA

Father: Ralph Brown

Mother: Della Bayliss

Spouse(s): Thale Seal

Children(s): Nadine Seal

Melba Salome Brown was born in 1913 in Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA, the child of Ralph Philip Brown And Della Bayliss. In 1920, Melba Salome Brown resided in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA. In 1930, Melba Salome Brown resided in Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho, USA. Melba Salome Brown married Thale Varden Seal, and had children including Nadine P Seal. Melba Salome Brown passed away in 1979 in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • Melba Salome Brown was born in 1913 in Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA, the child of Ralph Philip Brown And Della Bayliss.
  • In 1920, Melba Salome Brown resided in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1930, Melba Salome Brown resided in Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho, USA.
  • Melba Salome Brown married Thale Varden Seal, and had children including Nadine P Seal.
  • Melba Salome Brown passed away in 1979 in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Brown
1883–1949
Birth Location: Falls City, Nebraska, USA
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Della Bayliss
1881–1950
Birth Location: Utah, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thale Seal
1912–1970
Birth Location: Rogersville, Tennessee, USA
TS

Children(s)

Nadine Seal
1934–1986
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
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Melba Brown's Ancestors

Self
Melba Brown
1913–1979
Birth Place: Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Parents
Ralph Philip Brown
1883–1949
Falls City, Nebraska, USA
Della Bayliss
1881–1950
Utah, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Pierce) Brown
1855–1924
Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA
Annie (E) Kirk
1857–1933
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Brown
1814–1891
Alvira Hull
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hull
1796–1841
Phoebe Byerly
1800–1847

Melba Brown's Descendants

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Melba (Salome) Brown (20 Nov 1913–Oct 1979) m. Thale (Varden) Seal (25 Sep 1912–1970)
  1. 1. Nadine (P) Seal 1934–1986 m. Harvey (D.) Archer 1928–1980

Melba Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1913
20 Nov 1913
Birth of Melba Salome Brown in Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Melba Salome Brown resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Melba Salome Brown resided here in Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Melba Salome Brown resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 27
Melba Salome Brown resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
1979
Oct 1979
Age 66
Death of Melba Salome Brown in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Elba, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00751; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340137
    [4] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1914, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minidoka, Minidoka, Idaho; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00751; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00751; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1979
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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