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Melvin Donald Bean 1916–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1970

Death Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: Chester Bean

Mother: Ida Stevens

Spouse(s): Gertrude Aleshire

Children(s): Richard Bean

Melvin Donald Bean was born in 1916 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of Chester Arthur Bean And Ida Florence Stevens. In 1930, Melvin Donald Bean resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. In 1935, Melvin Donald Bean resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. Melvin Donald Bean married Gertrude Svea Aleshire, and had children including Marlene Ann Bean, Richard Bean. Melvin Donald Bean passed away in 1970 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Donald Bean was born in 1916 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of Chester Arthur Bean And Ida Florence Stevens.
  • In 1930, Melvin Donald Bean resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Melvin Donald Bean resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • Melvin Donald Bean married Gertrude Svea Aleshire, and had children including Marlene Ann Bean, Richard Bean.
  • Melvin Donald Bean passed away in 1970 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Bean
1891–1941
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CB
Ida Stevens
1890–1979
Birth Location: Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
IS

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Aleshire
1915–1999
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
GA

Children(s)

Richard Bean
1943–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
RB

Melvin Bean's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Bean
1916–1970
Birth Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
Chester Arthur Bean
1891–1941
Missouri, USA
Ida (Florence) Stevens
1890–1979
Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias Bean
1833–1909
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Ida (V.) Church
1873–1955
Indiana
William (Jasper) Stevens
1862–1938
Illinois
Mary (Catherine) Sanders
1864–1913
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Bean
1800–1849
Martha Jones
1802–1836
Venyark Church
1838–1882
Hannah Kauble
1847–1880
Levi Stevens
1837–1903
Elizabeth Whitehead
1844–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jones
1765–1830
Martha Kemp
1764–1830
Joel Church
1803–1844
Cyntha Lankford
1806–1884
Daniel Kauble
1805–
Elizabeth Hain
1810–1880
Joshua Whitehead
1802–
Elizabeth Sloan
1808–

Melvin Bean's Descendants

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Melvin (Donald) Bean (21 Feb 1916–23 Dec 1970) m. Gertrude (Svea) Aleshire (11 Mar 1915–23 Aug 1999)
  1. 1. Richard Bean 1943–1943

Melvin Bean's Timeline

7 Records

1916
21 Feb 1916
Birth of Melvin Donald Bean in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Melvin Donald Bean resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 19
Melvin Donald Bean resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Melvin Donald Bean resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
1944
1944
Age 28
Melvin Donald Bean resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Melvin Donald Bean resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1970
23 Dec 1970
Age 54
Death of Melvin Donald Bean
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-09-1286; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 435.0; FHL microfilm: 2340147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal Gazette - 23 Dec 1970 - Page 5, Obituary for Melvin Donald Bean 23 Dec 1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-09-1286; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1970
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-09-1286; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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