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MELVIN EDWARDS 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: Apr 1952

Death Location: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

Father: Adam Edwards

Mother: Amy Putman

Spouse(s): PRINCESS BROOKS

Children(s): ALMETA EDWARDS, GEORGE EDWARDS, EVA EDWARDS, JESSIE EDWARDS, BESSIE EDWARDS

In 1876, MELVIN EDWARDS entered the world in Colorado, born to Adam Klock Edwards And Amy Putman. In 1920, MELVIN EDWARDS resided in Fruita, Mesa, Colorado. MELVIN EDWARDS married Princess Ivy Brooks, and had children including Almeta Edwards, Bessie Edwards, Eva Edwards, George N Edwards, Jessie Edwards. MELVIN EDWARDS passed away in 1952 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1876, MELVIN EDWARDS entered the world in Colorado, born to Adam Klock Edwards And Amy Putman.
  • In 1920, MELVIN EDWARDS resided in Fruita, Mesa, Colorado.
  • MELVIN EDWARDS married Princess Ivy Brooks, and had children including Almeta Edwards, Bessie Edwards, Eva Edwards, George N Edwards, Jessie Edwards.
  • MELVIN EDWARDS passed away in 1952 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.

Immediate Family

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MELVIN EDWARDS's Ancestors

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MELVIN EDWARDS
1876–1952
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Adam Klock Edwards
1843–1905
Ephratah, Fulton, New York, United States
Amy Putman
1843–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

MELVIN EDWARDS's Descendants

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MELVIN EDWARDS (1876–Apr 1952) m. PRINCESS (IVY) BROOKS (3 Jul 1880–May 1969)
  1. 1. ALMETA EDWARDS 1917–
  2. 2. GEORGE (N) EDWARDS 1914–1988
  3. 3. EVA EDWARDS 1910–
  4. 4. JESSIE EDWARDS 1908–
  5. 5. BESSIE EDWARDS 1904–1980 m. Ralph (Thomas) Mellor 1892–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Mellor 1929–2003 m. Milton (R.) Green 1921–1998
    2. 2. Emily (Dawn) Mellor 1934–2000

MELVIN EDWARDS's Timeline

3 Records

1876
1876
Birth of MELVIN EDWARDS in Colorado
Colorado
1920
1920
Age 44
MELVIN EDWARDS resided here in Fruita, Mesa, Colorado
Fruita, Mesa, Colorado
1952
Apr 1952
Age 76
Death of MELVIN EDWARDS in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fruita, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fruita, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fruita, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1952
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

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