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Melba Burdett White 1917 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1983

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Willie White

Mother: Beulah Powell

Spouse(s): Ovell Franks

Children(s): Harold Franks, Donna Franks, Peggy Franks, Barbara Franks, Patricia Franks, Stanley Franks

In 1917, Melba Burdett White entered the world in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Willie 'Jim' White and Beulah Powell. In 1950, Melba Burdett White resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1951, Melba Burdett White resided in Texas. Melba Burdett White married Ovell Franks, and had children including Harold Timothy Franks, Donna Jean Franks, Peggy Ann Franks, Barbara Franks, Patricia Ann Franks, Stanley G Franks. Melba Burdett White passed away in 1983 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Melba Burdett White entered the world in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Willie 'Jim' White and Beulah Powell.
  • In 1950, Melba Burdett White resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1951, Melba Burdett White resided in Texas.
  • Melba Burdett White married Ovell Franks, and had children including Harold Timothy Franks, Donna Jean Franks, Peggy Ann Franks, Barbara Franks, Patricia Ann Franks, Stanley G Franks.
  • Melba Burdett White passed away in 1983 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba White's Ancestors

Self
Melba White
1917 – 1983
Birth Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Willie 'Jim' White
1897 – 1965
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Beulah Powell
1889 – 1979
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Allen) Powell
1893 –
Louisiana, USA
Anna Washington
1862 – 1925
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
Margaret Washington
1825 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba White's Descendants

1.
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Melba (Burdett) White (29 Sep 1917 – 22 May 1983) m. Ovell Franks (25 Dec 1916 – 19 Jun 2010)
  1. 1. Harold (Timothy) Franks (19 Nov 1941 – 22 Apr 2000)
  2. 2. Donna (Jean) Franks (24 Feb 1944 – 10 May 2008) m. Cavanaugh
  3. 3. Peggy (Ann) Franks (26 Nov 1945 – 28 Nov 2021)
  4. 4. Barbara Franks (abt 1946 – )
  5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Franks (28 Oct 1948 – 9 May 2019) m. Robert (C) Wilson (1940 – )
    1. 1. Robyn Wilson
  6. 6. Stanley (G) Franks (11 Nov 1949 – ) m. Bertha (Louise) Clayborne (abt 1951 – )
    1. 1. Tracie (Michelle) Franks (8 Sep 1971 – )
      1. 1. Marshalla (Renee) Owens (25 May 1991 – )
      2. 2. Taree (Michelle) Owens (16 Dec 1993 – )

Melba White's Timeline

4 Records

1917
29 Sep 1917
Birth of Melba Burdett White in Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Melba Burdett White resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Melba Burdett White resided here in Texas
Texas
1983
22 May 1983
Age 66
Death of Melba Burdett White in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Houston, Harris, Tex

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1983
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000

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