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Melba L. King 1918–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Jan 1962

Death Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Frances King

Mother: Katherine King

Spouse(s): Lester Mitchell

Children(s): Ronald Mitchell

The story of Melba L. King began in 1918 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, Melba L. King resided in Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, Melba L. King resided in Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, . Melba L. King married Lester Salvatore Mitchell, and had children including Marilyn Rose Mitchell, Ronald Wayne Mitchell. Melba L. King passed away in 1962 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba L. King began in 1918 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Melba L. King resided in Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, Melba L. King resided in Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, .
  • Melba L. King married Lester Salvatore Mitchell, and had children including Marilyn Rose Mitchell, Ronald Wayne Mitchell.
  • Melba L. King passed away in 1962 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frances King
1897–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Katherine King
1899–1980
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Lester Mitchell
1913–1989
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
LM

Children(s)

Ronald Mitchell
1936–2013
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
RM

Melba King's Ancestors

Self
Melba King
1918–1962
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Frances E King
1897–1960
Pennsylvania
Katherine King
1899–1980
New Jersey
Grandparents
Charles (Reuben) King
1845–1932
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Sylvania King
1854–1938
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Erin King
1818–1889
Mary King
1823–1872
Zeilin Kirk
1816–1870
Elizabeth Fryer
1816–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1770–1854
Barbara Straehle
1770–

Melba King's Descendants

1.
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Melba (L.) King (28 Aug 1918–22 Jan 1962) m. Lester (Salvatore) Mitchell (27 Jan 1913–26 Jan 1989)
  1. 1. Ronald (Wayne) Mitchell 1936–2013 m. Barbara (Jo) Mitchell 1938–2002

Melba King's Timeline

6 Records

1918
28 Aug 1918
Birth of Melba L. King in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 2
Melba L. King resided here in Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Melba L. King resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Melba L. King resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 22
Melba L. King resided here in , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
22 Jan 1962
Age 44
Death of Melba L. King in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00236; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-330
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 1044; FHL microfilm: 2341868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00236; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00236; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-330

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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