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Melvin Oscar Collis 1936–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1936

Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Jan 2017

Death Location: Slanesville, WV

Father: David Collis

Mother: Blanche Kelly

Spouse(s): Eva Smith

Children(s):

In 1936, Melvin Oscar Collis entered the world in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to David Oscar Collis And Blanche Amanda Kelly. In 1940, Melvin Oscar Collis resided in Falling Waters Mag D, Falling Waters, Berkeley, We. In 1950, Melvin Oscar Collis resided in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Melvin Oscar Collis married Eva M Smith, and had children including Kathy Collis, Sandra Marie Collis. Melvin Oscar Collis passed away in 2017 in Slanesville, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Melvin Oscar Collis entered the world in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to David Oscar Collis And Blanche Amanda Kelly.
  • In 1940, Melvin Oscar Collis resided in Falling Waters Mag D, Falling Waters, Berkeley, We.
  • In 1950, Melvin Oscar Collis resided in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Oscar Collis married Eva M Smith, and had children including Kathy Collis, Sandra Marie Collis.
  • Melvin Oscar Collis passed away in 2017 in Slanesville, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Collis's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Collis
1936–2017
Birth Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David Oscar Collis
1915–1952
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Blanche (Amanda) Kelly
1918–2003
Berkeley CO, West Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Ellsworth) Collis
1863–1944
Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Katherine) Collis
1894–1971
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Collis
1859–1912
Matilda Coe
1859–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norval Coe
1834–1909
Mary Hartley
1837–1918

Melvin Collis's Timeline

10 Records

1936
7 July 1936
Birth of Melvin Oscar Collis in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Falling Waters Mag D, Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters Mag D, Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 22
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 56
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Slanesville, WV
Slanesville, WV
1993
1993-2002
Age 57
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Inwood, West Virginia, USA
Inwood, West Virginia, USA
2010
2010-2017
Age 74
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Burlington, West Virginia, USA
Burlington, West Virginia, USA
2012
2012-2015
Age 76
Melvin Oscar Collis resided here in Petersburg, West Virginia, USA
Petersburg, West Virginia, USA
2017
3 January 2017
Age 81
Death of Melvin Oscar Collis in Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
2017
5 Jan 2017
Age 81
Burial of Melvin Oscar Collis in Slanesville, WV
Slanesville, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1936
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Augusta, West Virginia, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-3
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hampshire Review; Publication Place: Romney, West Virginia, USA
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173604
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 2-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Waters Mag D, Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 356; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 2-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Slanesville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Inwood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Inwood; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2017
    Event Place: Burlington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2012-2015
    Event Place: Petersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paw Paw, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Slanesville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hampshire Review; Publication Place: Romney, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Slanesville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Augusta, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 2017
    Event Place: Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Augusta, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hampshire Review; Publication Place: Romney, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 2017
    Event Place: Slanesville, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Augusta, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hampshire Review; Publication Place: Romney, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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