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Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP 1819–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1819

Birth Location: Orleans, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1885

Death Location: ,Barry, Michigan, USA

Father: Zebulon Barnum

Mother: Betsey Ferster

Spouse(s): Polly Crippen, Margaret BSP

Children(s): Walter EOL, Stella Barnum, Perry Barnum, Americus BSP

Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP was born in 1819 in Orleans, New York, USA, the child of Zebulon Abel Barnum And Betsey Ferster. In 1850, Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided in Carlton, Barry, Michigan. In 1879, Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided in King, Washington. Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP married Margaret Richard Youngs Bsp, Polly Crippen, and had children including Americus V Melvin Barnum Bsp, Perry E Melvin Barnum, Sarah Rose Melvin Barnum, Stella Melvin Barnum, Walter Melvin Barnum Bsp Eol. Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP passed away in 1885 in ,Barry, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP was born in 1819 in Orleans, New York, USA, the child of Zebulon Abel Barnum And Betsey Ferster.
  • In 1850, Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided in Carlton, Barry, Michigan.
  • In 1879, Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided in King, Washington.
  • Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP married Margaret Richard Youngs Bsp, Polly Crippen, and had children including Americus V Melvin Barnum Bsp, Perry E Melvin Barnum, Sarah Rose Melvin Barnum, Stella Melvin Barnum, Walter Melvin Barnum Bsp Eol.
  • Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP passed away in 1885 in ,Barry, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin BSP's Ancestors

Self
Melvin BSP
1819–1885
Birth Place: Orleans, New York, USA
Parents
Zebulon (Abel) Barnum
1773–1848
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Betsey Ferster
1779–1863
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Abel Barnum
1752–1822
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Sherwood
1754–1801
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin BSP's Descendants

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Melvin (Castle (Zebulon) Barnum) BSP (8 Nov 1819–28 Feb 1885) m. Polly Crippen (4 Mar 1830–Apr 1856) m. Margaret ((Richard) Youngs) BSP (1826–1845)
  1. 1. Walter ((Melvin) Barnum BSP) EOL 1843–1843
  2. 2. Stella ((Melvin)) Barnum 1851–1871
  3. 3. Perry (E. (Melvin)) Barnum 1853–1932 m. Sarah Rose 1854–1942
    1. 1. Mabel (Addie (Perry)) Barnum 1877–1935 m. John (Westwood) Green 1872–1944 m. George (Russell (Benjamin)) Hallock 1877–1956
      1. 1. Ellis (Barnum (John)) Green 1897–1968 m. Harriette (Eleanore) Finney 1913–1995
        1. 1. Robert (Ellis (Ellis)) Green –1995
      2. 2. Ada (May (John)) Green 1901–1969 m. Bernhard (Sigwald) Kipperberg 1892–1950 m. Irvin (Nelson Troyer) Sr 1905–1985
        1. 1. Harold (B. (Bernhard)) Kipperberg 1921–1986
        2. 2. Victor (D. (Bernhard)) Kipperberg 1924–
        3. 3. Raymond (W. (Bernhard)) Kipperberg 1926–
      3. 3. Sarah (Rose Marie (John)) Green 1904–1947 m. Joseph (Bernard) Danel 1893–
        1. 1. Virginia (Hermine (Joseph)) Danel 1925–2002
      4. 4. Dorothy (Irene (John)) Green 1914–1957
    2. 2. Cora (May (Perry)) Barnum 1879–1913 m. Delmar (A. (Robert)) Bigger 1873–
  4. 4. Americus (V. (Melvin) Barnum) BSP 1845–1901

Melvin BSP's Timeline

7 Records

1819
8 Nov 1819
Birth of Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP in Orleans, New York, USA
Orleans, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided here in Carlton, Barry, Michigan
Carlton, Barry, Michigan
1879
1879
Age 60
Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided here in King, Washington
King, Washington
1880
1880
Age 61
Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided here in King, Washington
King, Washington
1881
1881
Age 62
Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided here in King, Washington
King, Washington
1885
1885
Age 66
Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1885
28 Feb 1885
Age 66
Death of Melvin Castle (Zebulon) Barnum BSP in ,Barry, Michigan, USA
,Barry, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 1396; Family History Film: 1255396; Page: 248D; Enumeration District: 007
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 115B; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 115B; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: King, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: King, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: 1396; Family History Film: 1255396; Page: 248D; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: King, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1885
    Event Place: ,Barry, Michigan, USA

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