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Melba Majarette Evans 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1987

Death Location: Manatee, Florida, United States

Father: Clark Evans

Mother: Myrtle Sowell

Spouse(s): Richard Davis

Children(s): Bette Davis, Beverly Davis, Richard Davis, James Davis

Melba Majarette Evans was born in 1921 in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA, the child of Clark Garland Evans And Myrtle Belva Sowell. In 1930, Melba Majarette Evans resided in Moultonborough, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hamps. In 1935, Melba Majarette Evans resided in Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire. Melba Majarette Evans married Richard Lyle Davis, and had children including Bette Gail Davis, Beverly Fay Davis, Brenda Jean Davis, James Otis Davis, Richard Lindsey Davis, Steven Davis. Melba Majarette Evans passed away in 1987 in Manatee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Melba Majarette Evans was born in 1921 in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA, the child of Clark Garland Evans And Myrtle Belva Sowell.
  • In 1930, Melba Majarette Evans resided in Moultonborough, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hamps.
  • In 1935, Melba Majarette Evans resided in Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire.
  • Melba Majarette Evans married Richard Lyle Davis, and had children including Bette Gail Davis, Beverly Fay Davis, Brenda Jean Davis, James Otis Davis, Richard Lindsey Davis, Steven Davis.
  • Melba Majarette Evans passed away in 1987 in Manatee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Evans's Ancestors

Self
Melba Evans
1921–1987
Birth Place: Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA
Parents
Clark Garland Evans
1896–1971
Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Myrtle (Belva) Sowell
1904–1975
Texas
Grandparents
James (Robert) Sowell
1870–1949
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Dolly (Anna) Sowell
1879–1946
Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sowell
1849–1931
Ellen Thomas
1853–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883

Melba Evans's Descendants

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Melba (Majarette) Evans (26 Jan 1921–11 Apr 1987) m. Richard (Lyle) Davis (11 July 1916–09 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Bette (Gail) Davis 1938–1998 m. Craig (Rockhill) Sweet 1927–2011
  2. 2. Beverly (Fay) Davis 1939–2004 m. Robert (Nathaniel) Burrows 1933–2003 m. Charlie (Bass) Parker 1928–2005
  3. 3. Richard (Lindsey) Davis 1941–2011 m. Dianne (Leslie) Fuller 1943–2016
  4. 4. James (Otis) Davis 1946–2011

Melba Evans's Timeline

7 Records

1921
26 Jan 1921
Birth of Melba Majarette Evans in Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA
Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Melba Majarette Evans resided here in Moultonborough, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Moultonborough, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Melba Majarette Evans resided here in Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire
Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire
1940
1940
Age 19
Melba Majarette Evans resided here in Moultonsboro Town, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Moultonsboro Town, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
1941
1941
Age 20
Melba Majarette Evans resided here in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Melba Majarette Evans resided here in Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
1987
11 Apr 1987
Age 66
Death of Melba Majarette Evans in Manatee, Florida, United States
Manatee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Fort Sam Houston, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02283; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2-18
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341033
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] Texas, Birth Index
    [10] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1987; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.3765433,0.21904872,0.5497942&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Roll: 6135; Page: 52; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moultonborough, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02283; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moultonsboro Town, Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Roll: m-t0627-02283; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire, 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: Moultonborough, Carroll, New Hampshire; Roll: 6135; Page: 52; Enumeration District: 2-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Manatee, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bradenton Herald; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1987; Publication Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA; ,0.3765433,0.21904872,0.5497942&xid=3355

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