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Melba Howell 1929–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1929

Birth Location: Garfield, UT

Death Date: 11 August 2018

Death Location: Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Rolla Howell

Mother: Bessie Sowby

Spouse(s): Dee Holmes

Children(s):

The story of Melba Howell began in 1929 in Garfield, UT. In 1930, Melba Howell resided in Winnemucca, Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada, USA. In 1935, Melba Howell resided in Rural, Tooele, Utah. Melba Howell married Dee W Holmes. Melba Howell passed away in 2018 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Howell began in 1929 in Garfield, UT.
  • In 1930, Melba Howell resided in Winnemucca, Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1935, Melba Howell resided in Rural, Tooele, Utah.
  • Melba Howell married Dee W Holmes.
  • Melba Howell passed away in 2018 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rolla Howell
1902–1984
Birth Location: Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, United States of America
RH
Bessie Sowby
1903–2000
Birth Location: Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
BS

Spouses(s)

Dee Holmes
1931–2008
Birth Location: Liberty, Weber County, Utah, United States of America
DH

Children(s)

Melba Howell's Ancestors

Self
Melba Howell
1929–2018
Birth Place: Garfield, UT
Parents
Rolla Fern Howell
1902–1984
Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, United States of America
Bessie (Evelyn) Sowby
1903–2000
Nephi, Juab County, Utah, United States of America
Grandparents
Willis (Henry) Howell
1874–1952
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Emma (Adelia) Miner
1875–1946
Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elias Howell
1837–1909
Mary Sanderson
1853–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Howell
1817–1852
Sarah Vail
1818–1917
Henry Sr
1829–1896
Rebecca Sanders
1832–1907

Melba Howell's Timeline

6 Records

1929
17 Jun 1929
Birth of Melba Howell in Garfield, UT
Garfield, UT
1930
1930
Age 1
Melba Howell resided here in Winnemucca, Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada, USA
Winnemucca, Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Melba Howell resided here in Rural, Tooele, Utah
Rural, Tooele, Utah
1940
1940
Age 11
Melba Howell resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Melba Howell resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
2018
11 August 2018
Age 89
Death of Melba Howell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Garfield, UT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04224; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-65
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341031
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1208; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 30-283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winnemucca, Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnemucca, Humboldt, Nevada; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tooele, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04224; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04224; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, 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: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1208; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 30-283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 2018
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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