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Melba Evelyn Henderson 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1911

Birth Location: Coffeeville, Kansas

Death Date: 02/12/1983

Death Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Omar Henderson

Mother: Leta Allen

Spouse(s): Harold Ostrom

Children(s):

In 1911, Melba Evelyn Henderson entered the world in Coffeeville, Kansas, born to Omar Ralph Henderson And Leta June Allen. In 1915, Melba Evelyn Henderson resided in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas. In 1927, Melba Evelyn Henderson resided in Brush, Colorado, USA. Melba Evelyn Henderson married Harold James Ostrom, and had children including Larry Eugene Ostrom, Mary Elizabeth Ostrom. Melba Evelyn Henderson passed away in 1983 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Melba Evelyn Henderson entered the world in Coffeeville, Kansas, born to Omar Ralph Henderson And Leta June Allen.
  • In 1915, Melba Evelyn Henderson resided in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas.
  • In 1927, Melba Evelyn Henderson resided in Brush, Colorado, USA.
  • Melba Evelyn Henderson married Harold James Ostrom, and had children including Larry Eugene Ostrom, Mary Elizabeth Ostrom.
  • Melba Evelyn Henderson passed away in 1983 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Henderson's Ancestors

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Melba Henderson
1911–1983
Birth Place: Coffeeville, Kansas
Parents
Omar Ralph Henderson
1891–1954
South of Barnes, Kansas
Leta (June) Allen
1891–1974
Concordia, Kansas
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce) Henderson
1864–1935
Lachalsh, Ontario, Canada
Florence (Louise La) Shelle
1870–1964
Kansas
Lon
1861–1932
Shelbyville, Indiana
Cordelia (Evaline) Tankersley
1867–1956
Schuyler Cty, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henderson
1824–1917
Betty
1828–1864
James Shelle
1841–1904
Diantha Seward
1847–1909
William Allen
1804–
Matilda
1840–1907
Andrew Tankersley
1835–1911
Sarah Mints
1838–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Henderson
1785–1872
Annie Howden
1794–
Daniel Shelle
1817–1895
Margaret Kitzmiller
1821–1864
Ransbury Seward
1824–1884
Mary Seward
1824–1897
Robert Jr
1776–1859
Albin Newton
1807–1851
Sarah Jackson
1811–1877
Philip Mints
1808–
Martha Davis
1809–

Melba Henderson's Timeline

5 Records

1911
2 May 1911
Birth of Melba Evelyn Henderson in Coffeeville, Kansas
Coffeeville, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 4
Melba Evelyn Henderson resided here in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas
Concordia, Cloud, Kansas
1927
1927
Age 16
Melba Evelyn Henderson resided here in Brush, Colorado, USA
Brush, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Melba Evelyn Henderson resided here in Brush, Morgan, Colorado
Brush, Morgan, Colorado
1983
02/12/1983
Age 72
Death of Melba Evelyn Henderson in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1911
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Brush High School; Year: 1927
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-26-8187; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brush, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: 246; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 494.0.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Brush, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Brush High School; Year: 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brush, Morgan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brush, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: 246; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 494.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02121983
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-26-8187; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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