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Melvin Leroy Cross 1920–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1991

Death Location: Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA

Father: Alva Cross

Mother: Margaret Masters

Spouse(s): Lorraine Hoeft

Children(s):

In 1920, Melvin Leroy Cross entered the world in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA, born to Alva Cross And Margaret Leah Masters. Melvin Leroy Cross married Lorraine Rose Hoeft. Melvin Leroy Cross passed away in 1991 in Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Melvin Leroy Cross entered the world in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA, born to Alva Cross And Margaret Leah Masters.
  • Melvin Leroy Cross married Lorraine Rose Hoeft.
  • Melvin Leroy Cross passed away in 1991 in Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA.

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Melvin Cross's Ancestors

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Melvin Cross
1920–1991
Birth Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alva Cross
1880–1939
Franklin, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Margaret (Leah) Masters
1885–1938
Walnut Twp, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Levi (Simon Cross) Sr
1854–1904
Chautauqua, New York, USA
Rachel (Ellen) Roberts
1856–1936
Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Isophenia Baker
1824–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873

Melvin Cross's Timeline

2 Records

1920
18 Jun 1920
Birth of Melvin Leroy Cross in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1991
30 Aug 1991
Age 71
Death of Melvin Leroy Cross in Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA
Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 307; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Sorrento, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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