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Melba Palmer 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1906

Birth Location: Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America

Death Date: 26 September 1994

Death Location: Alton, Kane County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Charles Pugh

Mother: Nellie Pugh

Spouse(s): Ray Palmer

Children(s): Elgin Palmer, Donna Palmer, Wendell Palmer

In 1906, Melba Palmer entered the world in Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America, born to Charles Robert Pugh And Nellie Pugh. In 1935, Melba Palmer resided in Alton, Kane, Utah. In 1940, Melba Palmer resided in Election Precinct 5 Alton, Alton, Kane, Utah, USA. Melba Palmer married Ray Joseph Palmer, and had children including Charles Palmer, Delbert R Palmer, Donna Rose Palmer, Elgin Ray Palmer, Helen Palmer, Robert Kay Palmer, Wendell Blaine Palmer. Melba Palmer passed away in 1994 in Alton, Kane County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Melba Palmer entered the world in Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America, born to Charles Robert Pugh And Nellie Pugh.
  • In 1935, Melba Palmer resided in Alton, Kane, Utah.
  • In 1940, Melba Palmer resided in Election Precinct 5 Alton, Alton, Kane, Utah, USA.
  • Melba Palmer married Ray Joseph Palmer, and had children including Charles Palmer, Delbert R Palmer, Donna Rose Palmer, Elgin Ray Palmer, Helen Palmer, Robert Kay Palmer, Wendell Blaine Palmer.
  • Melba Palmer passed away in 1994 in Alton, Kane County, Utah, United States of America.

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Melba Palmer's Ancestors

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Melba Palmer
1906–1994
Birth Place: Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
Parents
Charles Robert Pugh
1874–1935
Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
Nellie Pugh
1879–1937
Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba Palmer's Descendants

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Melba Palmer (11 March 1906–26 September 1994) m. Ray (Joseph) Palmer (18 July 1904–10 June 1984)
  1. 1. Elgin (Ray) Palmer 1928–2020 m. Doris (Lavern) Palmer 1924–2007
  2. 2. Donna (Rose) Palmer 1933–2020
  3. 3. Wendell (Blaine) Palmer 1940–2017

Melba Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1906
11 March 1906
Birth of Melba Palmer in Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 29
Melba Palmer resided here in Alton, Kane, Utah
Alton, Kane, Utah
1940
1940
Age 34
Melba Palmer resided here in Election Precinct 5 Alton, Alton, Kane, Utah, USA
Election Precinct 5 Alton, Alton, Kane, Utah, USA
1994
26 September 1994
Age 88
Death of Melba Palmer in Saint George, Washington County, Utah, United States of America
Saint George, Washington County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1906
    Event Place: Kanab, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alton, Kane, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5 Alton, Alton, Kane, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1994
    Event Place: Saint George, Washington County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alton, Kane County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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