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Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1971

Death Location: Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon, USA

Father: Edward Anderson

Mother: Sarah Griffith

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In 1888, Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson entered the world in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA, born to Edward Anderson And Sarah Jane Jonah Griffith. In 1900, Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson resided in Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota, USA. Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson passed away in 1971 in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson entered the world in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA, born to Edward Anderson And Sarah Jane Jonah Griffith.
  • In 1900, Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson resided in Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota, USA.
  • Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson passed away in 1971 in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon, USA.

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Melvin Anderson's Ancestors

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Melvin Anderson
1888–1971
Birth Place: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Edward Anderson
1840–1919
Larsrud, Blaker, Norway
Sarah (Jane (Jonah)) Griffith
1847–1930
Walter, Porter, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jonah (G. (Asa)) Griffith
1810–1877
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ((Elijah)) Merriman
1812–1892
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Griffith
1785–1853
Jane Blair
1784–1843
Elijah Merriman
1788–1834
Mary McCoy
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1756–1844
Elizabeth Merriman
1760–1830

Melvin Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1888
8 Dec 1888
Birth of Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson resided here in Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota, USA
Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota, USA
1971
6 Sep 1971
Age 83
Death of Melvin Doty (Edward) Anderson in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241548

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spirit Mound, Clay, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon, USA

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