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Melba Josephine Watkins 1939–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1939

Birth Location: Dallas, Texas

Death Date: 14 Mar 1958

Death Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Malcom Watkins

Mother: Emma Watkins

Spouse(s): Gordon Harper

Children(s):

Melba Josephine Watkins was born in 1939 in Dallas, Texas, the child of Malcom L Watkins And Emma Watkins. In 1940, Melba Josephine Watkins resided in Jp 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1950, Melba Josephine Watkins resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. Melba Josephine Watkins married Gordon Prittybird Harper, and had children including Alan Dale Harper. Melba Josephine Watkins passed away in 1958 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Melba Josephine Watkins was born in 1939 in Dallas, Texas, the child of Malcom L Watkins And Emma Watkins.
  • In 1940, Melba Josephine Watkins resided in Jp 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Melba Josephine Watkins resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Melba Josephine Watkins married Gordon Prittybird Harper, and had children including Alan Dale Harper.
  • Melba Josephine Watkins passed away in 1958 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Melba Watkins
1939–1958
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas
Parents
Malcom L Watkins
1910–
Texas
Emma Watkins
1910–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba Watkins's Timeline

7 Records

1939
3 Jan 1939
Birth of Melba Josephine Watkins in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 1
Melba Josephine Watkins resided here in Jp 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Jp 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Melba Josephine Watkins resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1958
14 Mar 1958
Age 19
Death of Melba Josephine Watkins in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1962
1962-2020
Age 23
Melba Josephine Watkins resided here in Mesquite, Texas, USA
Mesquite, Texas, USA
1966
1966
Age 27
Melba Josephine Watkins resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1989
1989
Age 50
Melba Josephine Watkins resided here in Mesquite, TX
Mesquite, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-155
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [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: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1059; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 259-332

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jp 1, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 255-155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 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: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1059; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 259-332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962-2020
    Event Place: Mesquite, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Mesquite, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

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