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Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards 1904–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1904

Birth Location: Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas

Death Date: 23 AUG 1995

Death Location: San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, USA

Father: Charlie Edwards

Mother: Mary Dennis

Spouse(s): Oral Main

Children(s): Ray Main, Erma Main, Margie Main, Louis Main

Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards was born in 1904 in Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas, the child of Charlie Edwards And Mary Ida Dennis. In 1910, Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided in Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: D. In 1935, Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided in Rural, Stanislaus, California. Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards married Oral Wain Main, and had children including Erma Jean Main, Irma J Main, Kenneth L Main, Louis H Main, Margie M Main, Ray D Main, Ray Dennis Main. Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards passed away in 1995 in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards was born in 1904 in Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas, the child of Charlie Edwards And Mary Ida Dennis.
  • In 1910, Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided in Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: D.
  • In 1935, Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided in Rural, Stanislaus, California.
  • Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards married Oral Wain Main, and had children including Erma Jean Main, Irma J Main, Kenneth L Main, Louis H Main, Margie M Main, Ray D Main, Ray Dennis Main.
  • Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards passed away in 1995 in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Edwards
1904–1995
Birth Place: Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas
Parents
Charlie Edwards
1882–1948
Missouri
Mary (Ida) Dennis
1887–1957
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Edwards's Descendants

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Melinda ("Lennie" America) Edwards (16 OCT 1904–23 AUG 1995) m. Oral (Wain) Main (27 NOV 1896–9 OCT 1957)
  1. 1. Ray (Dennis) Main 1926–1992
  2. 2. Erma (Jean) Main 1936–1998
  3. 3. Margie (M.) Main 1923–1923
  4. 4. Louis (H) Main 1925–1964

Melinda Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1904
16 OCT 1904
Birth of Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards in Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas
Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 6
Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided here in Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter, Berryville Ward 2, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter, Berryville Ward 2, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided here in Rural, Stanislaus, California
Rural, Stanislaus, California
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 36
Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards resided here in Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA
Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA
1995
23 AUG 1995
Age 91
Death of Melinda "Lennie" America Edwards in Sonora Tuolumne California, USA
Sonora Tuolumne California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1904
    Event Place: Berryville, Carroll Co, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 558-16-3936; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1995-08-23
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berryville Ward 2, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterford, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_353; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-62
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter, Berryville Ward 2, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berryville Ward 2, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterford, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_353; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterford, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_353; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 50-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sonora, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1995
    Event Place: Sonora Tuolumne California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 558-16-3936; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1995-08-23
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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