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Melvin Samuel Coombs 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Collinsville, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1993

Death Location: Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA

Father: George Coombe

Mother: Leona Shepherd

Spouse(s): Irene Jordan

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Samuel Coombs began in 1917 in Collinsville, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Melvin Samuel Coombs resided in Collinsville Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Melvin Samuel Coombs resided in Collinsville, Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, USA. Melvin Samuel Coombs married Irene Elizabeth Jordan, and had children including Nancy Jo Coombs. Melvin Samuel Coombs passed away in 1993 in Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Samuel Coombs began in 1917 in Collinsville, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Samuel Coombs resided in Collinsville Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Samuel Coombs resided in Collinsville, Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin Samuel Coombs married Irene Elizabeth Jordan, and had children including Nancy Jo Coombs.
  • Melvin Samuel Coombs passed away in 1993 in Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Coombe
1886–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
GC
Leona Shepherd
1885–1957
Birth Location: Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
LS

Spouses(s)

Irene Jordan
1920–1999
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
IJ

Children(s)

Melvin Coombs's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Coombs
1917–1993
Birth Place: Collinsville, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Gordon Coombe
1886–1933
Illinois
Leona Shepherd
1885–1957
Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Coombe
1851–1923
Elizabeth (A) Thompson
1855–1925
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Coombe
1816–1880
Jane Stephens
1825–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Coombe
1797–1840
Elizabeth Pascoe
1794–1877

Melvin Coombs's Timeline

8 Records

1917
6 Nov 1917
Birth of Melvin Samuel Coombs in Collinsville, Illinois, USA
Collinsville, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Melvin Samuel Coombs resided here in Collinsville Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA
Collinsville Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Melvin Samuel Coombs resided here in Collinsville, Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Collinsville, Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 15
Melvin Samuel Coombs resided here in Collinsville, Illinois, USA
Collinsville, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 16
Melvin Samuel Coombs resided here in Collinsville, Illinois, USA
Collinsville, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Melvin Samuel Coombs resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 23
Melvin Samuel Coombs resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1993
22 Nov 1993
Age 76
Death of Melvin Samuel Coombs in Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Collinsville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collinsville Ward 1, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collinsville Ward 1, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_389; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collinsville, Collinsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Collinsville, Madison, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Collinsville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Collinsville High School; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Collinsville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Collinsville High School; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02206; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-631A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Maryville, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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