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Melvin Durward Barbee 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas

Death Date: 23 Jan 1988

Death Location: Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Dee Barbee

Mother: Helen Looney

Spouse(s): Geraldine Vaughn, Laura Albritton

Children(s): Nina Barbee

In 1909, Melvin Durward Barbee entered the world in Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, born to Dee Rufus Barbee And Helen Alma Looney. In 1910, Melvin Durward Barbee resided in Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, USA. In 1920, Melvin Durward Barbee resided in Justice Precinct 2, Erath, Texas, USA. Melvin Durward Barbee married Geraldine Farrar Vaughn, Laura Irene Albritton, and had children including Nina Jean Barbee, Stephen Dee Barbee. Melvin Durward Barbee passed away in 1988 in Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Melvin Durward Barbee entered the world in Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, born to Dee Rufus Barbee And Helen Alma Looney.
  • In 1910, Melvin Durward Barbee resided in Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Durward Barbee resided in Justice Precinct 2, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Durward Barbee married Geraldine Farrar Vaughn, Laura Irene Albritton, and had children including Nina Jean Barbee, Stephen Dee Barbee.
  • Melvin Durward Barbee passed away in 1988 in Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Barbee's Ancestors

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Melvin Barbee
1909–1988
Birth Place: Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas
Parents
Dee Rufus Barbee
1889–1965
Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, USA
Helen (Alma) Looney
1891–1978
Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Absalom) Looney
1857–1935
Louisiana
Ella (Elizabeth) Sharp
1871–1936
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sharp
1828–1899
Elmira Blackwell
1832–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891

Melvin Barbee's Descendants

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Melvin (Durward) Barbee (3 Jul 1909–23 Jan 1988) m. Geraldine (Farrar) Vaughn (1 Aug 1916–20 Jan 2004) m. Laura (Irene) Albritton (29 Nov 1911–4 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Nina (Jean) Barbee 1930–2009 m. Wesley (Capers Stripling) III 1926–2001 m. Rufus (Jack) Browning 1926–2001

Melvin Barbee's Timeline

9 Records

1909
3 Jul 1909
Birth of Melvin Durward Barbee in Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas
Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Erath, Texas, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 20
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in Dublin , Texas
Dublin , Texas
1935
1935
Age 26
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in Raton, Fisher, Texas
Raton, Fisher, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in , Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
, Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 32
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Melvin Durward Barbee resided here in Texas
Texas
1988
23 Jan 1988
Age 79
Death of Melvin Durward Barbee in Dublin, Erath, Texas, United States
Dublin, Erath, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1988; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.6610804,0.3377911,0.8365467&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Comanche, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Dublin , Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1929; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.54181784,0.16327253,0.57198447&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 27 Oct 1929 - Page 24, 27 Oct 1929

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Raton, Fisher, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dublin, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-8A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dublin, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72-8A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 24 Jan 1988 - Page 31, 24 Jan 1988

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dublin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1988; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.6610804,0.3377911,0.8365467&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1988; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.6610804,0.3377911,0.8365467&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edna Hill, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1988; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.6610804,0.3377911,0.8365467&xid=3355

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