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Melvin Sellman Bates 1901–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/21/1901

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07/30/1953

Death Location: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Clarence Bates

Mother: Allie Coffman

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The story of Melvin Sellman Bates began in 1901 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. Melvin Sellman Bates passed away in 1953 in Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Sellman Bates began in 1901 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Sellman Bates passed away in 1953 in Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Melvin Bates's Ancestors

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Melvin Bates
1901–1953
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Clarence Silas Bates
1874–1935
Lamberts Run, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Allie (A) Coffman
1874–1941
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Notley (S) Bates
1846–1917
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Laura (Frances) Swiger
1840–1900
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeriah Swiger
1799–1874
Ruth Wilson
1797–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Swiger
1771–1849
Nancy Backus
1775–1833

Melvin Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1901
12/21/1901
Birth of Melvin Sellman Bates in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1953
07/30/1953
Age 52
Death of Melvin Sellman Bates in Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12211901
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07301953
    Event Place: Lumberport, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

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