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Melvin Harry Edwards 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1894

Birth Location: Utah

Death Date: 2 Feb 1965

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Harvey Edwards

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Eva Edwards

Children(s): Manetta Edwards, Phyllis Edwards

Melvin Harry Edwards was born in 1894 in Utah, the child of Harvey B Edwards And Mary Agnes Edwards. In 1910, Melvin Harry Edwards resided in Robin, Bannock, Idaho, USA. In 1915, Melvin Harry Edwards was employed. Melvin Harry Edwards married Eva Edwards, and had children including Manetta Edwards, Phyllis R Edwards. Melvin Harry Edwards passed away in 1965 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Harry Edwards was born in 1894 in Utah, the child of Harvey B Edwards And Mary Agnes Edwards.
  • In 1910, Melvin Harry Edwards resided in Robin, Bannock, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1915, Melvin Harry Edwards was employed.
  • Melvin Harry Edwards married Eva Edwards, and had children including Manetta Edwards, Phyllis R Edwards.
  • Melvin Harry Edwards passed away in 1965 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Edwards
1866–1894
Birth Location: Sanduska Co, Ohio, United States
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Mary Edwards
1870–1940
Birth Location: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eva Edwards
1898–1981
Birth Location: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
EE

Children(s)

Manetta Edwards
1918–1985
Birth Location: Pocatella,Idaho
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Phyllis Edwards
1921–1998
Birth Location: Utah
PE

Melvin Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Edwards
1894–1965
Birth Place: Utah
Parents
Harvey B Edwards
1866–1894
Sanduska Co, Ohio, United States
Mary (Agnes) Edwards
1870–1940
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Harry) Edwards (3 May 1894–2 Feb 1965) m. Eva Edwards (17 Jan 1898–19 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Manetta Edwards 1918–1985 m. Christian (Fredrick Petersen Jr.) Jr. 1917–1975
  2. 2. Phyllis (R) Edwards 1921–1998

Melvin Edwards's Timeline

14 Records

1894
3 May 1894
Birth of Melvin Harry Edwards in Utah
Utah
1910
1910
Age 16
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in Robin, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Robin, Bannock, Idaho, USA
1915
1915
Age 21
Melvin Harry Edwards was employed
None
1915
1915
Age 21
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in Pocatello, Idaho, USA
Pocatello, Idaho, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 26
Melvin Harry Edwards was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 26
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in Pocatello Ward 2, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Pocatello Ward 2, Bannock, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Melvin Harry Edwards was employed
None
1930
1930
Age 36
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 41
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 46
Melvin Harry Edwards was employed
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Melvin Harry Edwards resided here in Wilmar, California
Wilmar, California
1965
2 Feb 1965
Age 71
Death of Melvin Harry Edwards in Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1894
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_254; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-707
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-03-9581; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1965-02-02
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pocatello Ward 2, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 563
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1439; Image: 1124.0; FHL microfilm: 2339908
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531195; Draft Board: 5
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robin, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T624_221; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374234

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robin, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robin, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T624_221; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Pocatello, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531195; Draft Board: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pocatello Ward 2, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pocatello Ward 2, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T625_288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 563

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1439; Image: 1124.0; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_254; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-707

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_254; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-707

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilmar, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for California, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 603155; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-03-9581; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1965-02-02
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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