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Melvin George# Dyer 1914–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska

Death Date: 18 Oct 1981

Death Location: Morton, Washington

Father: Nathan Dyer

Mother: Bertha Travis

Spouse(s): Frances Forinash

Children(s): Edward Dyer, Elvin Dyer

The story of Melvin George# Dyer began in 1914 in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska. In 1930, Melvin George# Dyer resided in Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Melvin George# Dyer resided in Rural, Lewis, Washington. Melvin George# Dyer married Frances M Forinash, and had children including Edward Earl Dyer, Elvin George Dyer. Melvin George# Dyer passed away in 1981 in Morton, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin George# Dyer began in 1914 in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska.
  • In 1930, Melvin George# Dyer resided in Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin George# Dyer resided in Rural, Lewis, Washington.
  • Melvin George# Dyer married Frances M Forinash, and had children including Edward Earl Dyer, Elvin George Dyer.
  • Melvin George# Dyer passed away in 1981 in Morton, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Dyer
1881–1968
Birth Location: Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
ND
Bertha Travis
1884–1937
Birth Location: Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois
BT

Spouses(s)

Frances Forinash
1921–
Birth Location: Washington
FF

Children(s)

Edward Dyer
1938–1992
Birth Location: Morton Lewis, Washington
ED
Elvin Dyer
1940–2003
Birth Location: Morton Lewis, Washington
ED

Melvin Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Dyer
1914–1981
Birth Place: Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska
Parents
Nathan Goodridge# Dyer
1881–1968
Smith Center, Smith, Kansas, USA
Bertha (Evelyn) Travis
1884–1937
Roseville, Warren Co., Illinois
Grandparents
Lewis (B) Travis
1856–1921
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America
Julia (G) Hollenberg
1856–1909
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Holderberg
1811–1888
Julia Hadley
1824–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Holderberg
1776–1852
Katherine Stein
1785–1852
Spencer Hadley
1810–1891
Carroline Wilson
1807–1893

Melvin Dyer's Descendants

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Melvin (George#) Dyer (29 Sep 1914–18 Oct 1981) m. Frances (M) Forinash (abt 1921–)
  1. 1. Edward (Earl#) Dyer 1938–1992
  2. 2. Elvin (George) Dyer 1940–2003

Melvin Dyer's Timeline

6 Records

1914
29 Sep 1914
Birth of Melvin George# Dyer in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska
Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 16
Melvin George# Dyer resided here in Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Melvin George# Dyer resided here in Rural, Lewis, Washington
Rural, Lewis, Washington
1937
1937
Age 23
Melvin George# Dyer was married in Lewis, Washington, USA
Lewis, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Melvin George# Dyer resided here in Salkum, Lewis, Washington, USA
Salkum, Lewis, Washington, USA
1981
18 Oct 1981
Age 67
Death of Melvin George# Dyer in Morton, Washington
Morton, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04351; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-77
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341015
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, United States of America; ,0.21935098,0.34386048,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomington, Franklin, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04351; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salkum, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04351; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, United States of America; ,0.21935098,0.34386048,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Morton, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1982; Publication Place: Longview, Washington, United States of America; ,0.21935098,0.34386048,0.
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