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Melvin Capers Crosby 1891–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1978

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Crosby

Mother: Eugenia Smoke

Spouse(s): Bessie Robertson, Richardine Seabrook

Children(s): HAZEL CROSBY, Melvin Crosby, Herman Crosby, Norman Crosby, Nora Crosby, Gladys Crosby, Jervey Crosby, Florine Crosby, Heber Crosby, Alice Seabrook

In 1891, Melvin Capers Crosby entered the world in Colleton, South Carolina, United States, born to Henry W Crosby And Eugenia Smoke. In 1900, Melvin Capers Crosby resided in Warren Township, Colleton, South Carolina. In 1910, Melvin Capers Crosby resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Melvin Capers Crosby married Bessie Lee Robertson, Richardine Seabrook, and had children including Alice Seabrook, Florine Crosby, Gladys Crosby, Hazel Red Crosby, Heber Crosby, Herman Henry Sr Crosby, Jervey Crosby, Melvin Crosby, Nora Crosby, Norman L Crosby. Melvin Capers Crosby passed away in 1978 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Melvin Capers Crosby entered the world in Colleton, South Carolina, United States, born to Henry W Crosby And Eugenia Smoke.
  • In 1900, Melvin Capers Crosby resided in Warren Township, Colleton, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Melvin Capers Crosby resided in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Melvin Capers Crosby married Bessie Lee Robertson, Richardine Seabrook, and had children including Alice Seabrook, Florine Crosby, Gladys Crosby, Hazel Red Crosby, Heber Crosby, Herman Henry Sr Crosby, Jervey Crosby, Melvin Crosby, Nora Crosby, Norman L Crosby.
  • Melvin Capers Crosby passed away in 1978 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Crosby
1852–1895
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eugenia Smoke
1858–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Robertson
1896–1947
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Richardine Seabrook
1904–1964
Birth Location: Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

HAZEL CROSBY
1926–1951
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Melvin Crosby
1935–2011
Birth Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Herman Crosby
1918–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HC
Norman Crosby
1912–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nora Crosby
1914–1938
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Gladys Crosby
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
Jervey Crosby
1921–1985
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
JC
Florine Crosby
1928–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
FC
Heber Crosby
1930–1987
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alice Seabrook
1924–1996
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
AS

Melvin Crosby's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Crosby
1891–1978
Birth Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry W Crosby
1852–1895
South Carolina
Eugenia Smoke
1858–
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Goodwin) Crosby
1822–
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Smoke
1836–
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
James Smoke
1830–
South Carolina, USA
Cinthia Smoke
1833–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1793–1863
Jane Padgett
1799–1881
Barnett Smoke
1783–1882
Mary
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crosby
1755–
Samuel Padgett
1770–1825
Elizabeth Goodwin
1771–1845
Andrew Smoak
1760–1834
Mary Stroman
1760–1795

Melvin Crosby's Descendants

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Melvin (Capers) Crosby (3 Mar 1891–17 Jan 1978) m. Bessie (Lee) Robertson (13 Feb 1896–17 Jun 1947) m. Richardine Seabrook (06 Aug 1904–29 May 1964)
  1. 1. HAZEL (RED) CROSBY 1926–1951
  2. 2. Melvin Crosby 1935–2011
  3. 3. Herman (Henry Sr) Crosby 1918–2001 m. Hazel Warren 1915–1939 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Warren 1927–2014
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Crosby 1951–2024
    2. 2. Wanda Crosby 1946–2017
  4. 4. Norman (L.) Crosby 1912–1981 m. Annette Hiott 1912–1998 m. Vernell Robertson 1912–1939
  5. 5. Nora Crosby 1914–1938
  6. 6. Gladys Crosby 1916–
  7. 7. Jervey Crosby 1921–1985 m. Jessie (Mae) BENNETT 1926–2011 m. Betty Roberts 1934–2017
  8. 8. Florine Crosby 1928–1987
  9. 9. Heber Crosby 1930–1987
  10. 10. Alice Seabrook 1924–1996

Melvin Crosby's Timeline

7 Records

1891
3 Mar 1891
Birth of Melvin Capers Crosby in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Melvin Capers Crosby resided here in Warren Township, Colleton, South Carolina
Warren Township, Colleton, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 19
Melvin Capers Crosby resided here in Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Melvin Capers Crosby resided here in Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina
Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 39
Melvin Capers Crosby resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Melvin Capers Crosby resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1978
17 Jan 1978
Age 87
Death of Melvin Capers Crosby in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States of America
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-01-5069; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1010.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1525; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 51.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375469
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren Township, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1525; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 51.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bell, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fraser, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 2193; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1010.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-01-5069; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Columbia, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1892-1994
    [4] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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