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Melvin Thomas Christ 1925 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Apr 1999

Death Location: Saint Michael, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Walter Christ

Mother: Mary Mark

Spouse(s): Josephine Shuman

Children(s): Thomas Christ, David Christ

In 1925, Melvin Thomas Christ entered the world in Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania, born to Walter Frederick Christ and Mary Letitia Mark. In 1930, Melvin Thomas Christ resided in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Melvin Thomas Christ resided in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Melvin Thomas Christ married Josephine M Shuman, and had children including Thomas Joseph Christ, David Louis Christ. Melvin Thomas Christ passed away in 1999 in Saint Michael, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Melvin Thomas Christ entered the world in Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania, born to Walter Frederick Christ and Mary Letitia Mark.
  • In 1930, Melvin Thomas Christ resided in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Thomas Christ resided in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
  • Melvin Thomas Christ married Josephine M Shuman, and had children including Thomas Joseph Christ, David Louis Christ.
  • Melvin Thomas Christ passed away in 1999 in Saint Michael, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Christ
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
WC
Mary Mark
1897 – 1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Shuman
1935 – 2011
Birth Location: Ehrenfeld, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
JS

Children(s)

Thomas Christ
1953 – 1953
Birth Location: Windham, Pennsylvania
TC
David Christ
1954 – 2011
Birth Location: Johnstown PA
DC

Melvin Christ's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Christ
1925 – 1999
Birth Place: Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania
Parents
Walter Frederick Christ
1893 – 1979
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Mary (Letitia) Mark
1897 – 1991
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Wilhelm (G.) Christ
1865 – 1928
Echzell, Wetteraukreis, Hessen, Deutschland
Mary Straub
1864 – 1952
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Georg Christ
1831 – 1910
Katharina Schaefer
1838 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Christ
1802 – 1867
Anna Eifert
1801 – 1881

Melvin Christ's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Thomas) Christ (24 Oct 1925 – 21 Apr 1999) m. Josephine (M) Shuman (September 26 1935 – 11 Sept 2011)
  1. 1. Thomas (Joseph) Christ (31 Mar 1953 – 4 May 1953)
  2. 2. David (Louis) Christ (16 April 1954 – 16 December 2011)
    1. 1. David (Louis) Christ (17 Jan 1977 – 14.August 2004)

Melvin Christ's Timeline

9 Records

1925
24 Oct 1925
Birth of Melvin Thomas Christ in Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania
Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 5
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 15
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
1946
Age 21
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Sidman, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Sidman, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
18 Apr 1950
Age 25
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Sidman, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Sidman, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
1985
Age 60
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Saint Michael, PA
Saint Michael, PA
1994
1994-2002
Age 69
Melvin Thomas Christ resided here in Saint Michael, Pennsylvania, USA
Saint Michael, Pennsylvania, USA
1999
21 Apr 1999
Age 74
Death of Melvin Thomas Christ in Saint Michael, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Saint Michael, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Sidman Cambr, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 408
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03451; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 198-20-1303; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341744
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03451; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adams, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03451; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Sidman, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Sidman, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Saint Michael, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Saint Michael, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Saint Michael; State: Pennsylvania; Year(s): 1994-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Saint Michael, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 198-20-1303; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Michael, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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