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Melba May Erickson 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1971

Death Location: Tridell, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Joseph Erickson

Mother: Lillie Forbush

Spouse(s): Lawrence Hackford

Children(s): Ardith Davis, Thomas Hackford, Norman Hackford

Melba May Erickson was born in 1898 in Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, the child of Joseph Henry Erickson And Lillie May Forbush. In 1910, Melba May Erickson resided in Butlerville, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1930, Melba May Erickson resided in Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah, USA. Melba May Erickson married Lawrence Sidney Hackford, and had children including Ardith Mae Davis, Norman H Hackford, Thomas L Hackford. Melba May Erickson passed away in 1971 in Tridell, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melba May Erickson was born in 1898 in Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, the child of Joseph Henry Erickson And Lillie May Forbush.
  • In 1910, Melba May Erickson resided in Butlerville, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Melba May Erickson resided in Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah, USA.
  • Melba May Erickson married Lawrence Sidney Hackford, and had children including Ardith Mae Davis, Norman H Hackford, Thomas L Hackford.
  • Melba May Erickson passed away in 1971 in Tridell, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Erickson
1874–1935
Birth Location: Mitts, Lapvaartti, Vaasa, Finland
JE
Lillie Forbush
1880–1929
Birth Location: Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Hackford
1891–1958
Birth Location: Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
LH

Children(s)

Ardith Davis
1921–2000
Birth Location: Roosevelt
AD
Thomas Hackford
1918–1983
Birth Location: Utah
TH
Norman Hackford
1925–
Birth Location: Wyoming
NH

Melba Erickson's Ancestors

Self
Melba Erickson
1898–1971
Birth Place: Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Erickson
1874–1935
Mitts, Lapvaartti, Vaasa, Finland
Lillie (May) Forbush
1880–1929
Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Carl (Henric) Erickson
1842–1901
Kristina, Lappfjardby, Vassa, Finland
Fredericka Hendrickson
1843–1929
Kristina, Lappfjärd, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland
Hyrum (Henry Forbes (FORBUSH Furbish) Furbush)
1851–1933
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Alma (Elizabeth) Hackford
1858–1948
Burghill, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Erik Josefsson
1813–1868
Johan Henriksson
1804–1871
Rufus Furbush)
1818–1901
Sarah Beckstead
1823–1852
Thomas Heckford
1836–1861
Elizabeth Walker
1835–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Henricsson
Rufus Forbush
1788–1875
Susanna Clark
1789–1851
FRANCISCUS SR
1773–1841
Catherine Lang
1794–1868
Ishmael Phillips
1820–1905
Mary Phillips
1815–1904

Melba Erickson's Descendants

1.
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Melba (May) Erickson (30 Mar 1898–24 May 1971) m. Lawrence (Sidney) Hackford (15 Jul 1891–6 Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Ardith (Mae) Davis 1921–2000 m. Martin (William) Davis 1913–
    1. 1. Martin (Spencer) Davis 1944–2025 m. Sandra Shiner 1947–2021
    2. 2. Marlin Davis 1950–2022
  2. 2. Thomas (L) Hackford 1918–1983
  3. 3. Norman (H) Hackford 1925–

Melba Erickson's Timeline

9 Records

1898
30 Mar 1898
Birth of Melba May Erickson in Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Melba May Erickson resided here in Butlerville, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Butlerville, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Melba May Erickson resided here in Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Melba May Erickson resided here in La Point, Uintah, Utah
La Point, Uintah, Utah
1940
1940
Age 42
Melba May Erickson resided here in La Point, Uintah, Utah, USA
La Point, Uintah, Utah, USA
1951
1951
Age 53
Melba May Erickson resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1971
27 May 1971
Age 73
Melba May Erickson resided here in Roosevelt, Utah, USA
Roosevelt, Utah, USA
1971
21 May 1971
Age 73
Death of Melba May Erickson in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1971
24 May 1971
Age 73
Burial of Melba May Erickson in Tridell, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
Tridell, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Point, Uintah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-18
    [2] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342149
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Utah, U.S., Select County Marriages
    [7] Utah, U.S., Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
    [10] Wyoming, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butlerville, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Emmons, Duchesne, Utah; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Point, Uintah, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Point, Uintah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Point, Uintah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Point, Uintah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 May 1971
    Event Place: Roosevelt, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Uintah Basin Standard; Publication Date: 27 May 1971; Publication Place: Roosevelt, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1971
    Event Place: Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1971
    Event Place: Tridell, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Cemetery Index from Selected States
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