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Melvin J. Freeman 1887–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Pocahontas County, Iowa

Death Date: 25 Oct 1933

Death Location: Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Llewellyn Freeman

Mother: Adrianna Eernisse

Spouse(s): Carrie Manska, Edna Manska, Elsie Burnes

Children(s): Kenneth FREEMAN, Dale Freeman

In 1887, Melvin J. Freeman entered the world in Pocahontas County, Iowa, born to Llewellyn Freeman And Adrianna J Eernisse. In 1911, Melvin J. Freeman established residence. Melvin J. Freeman married Carrie Manska, Edna Mae Manska, Elsie Beryl Burnes, and had children including Dale Everett Freeman, Kenneth Gerald Freeman. Melvin J. Freeman passed away in 1933 in Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Melvin J. Freeman entered the world in Pocahontas County, Iowa, born to Llewellyn Freeman And Adrianna J Eernisse.
  • In 1911, Melvin J. Freeman established residence.
  • Melvin J. Freeman married Carrie Manska, Edna Mae Manska, Elsie Beryl Burnes, and had children including Dale Everett Freeman, Kenneth Gerald Freeman.
  • Melvin J. Freeman passed away in 1933 in Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Freeman
1887–1933
Birth Place: Pocahontas County, Iowa
Parents
Llewellyn Freeman
1859–1933
Lee County, Illinois, USA
Adrianna (J.) Eernisse
1861–1931
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Marcus Freeman
1831–1890
New York, USA
Eliza (Jane) Pine
1831–1909
New York, United States of America
Johannes ("John") Eernisse
1836–1920
Groede, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Suzanna ("Susan" Elizabeth) Orlebeke
1838–1915
Breskens, Oostburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1790–1855
Elizabeth Knox
1795–1853
Izaak Eernisse
1793–1860
Jacoba Tiersen
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Annanias Washington
1760–1817
Susanna Todd
1763–1835
JAMES KNOX
1755–1839
Lydia Stratton
1767–1848
Izaak Eernisse
1759–1840
Aaltje GROOTE
1764–1843

Melvin Freeman's Descendants

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Melvin (J.) Freeman (28 Jan 1887–25 Oct 1933) m. Carrie Manska (Oct 1880–bef Aug 1961) m. Edna (Mae) Manska (18 Feb 1896–Apr 1982) m. Elsie (Beryl) Burnes (5 August 1892–23 May 1955)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Gerald) FREEMAN 1912–1965 m. Naomi (Irene CLARKSON) Freeman 1917–1971
    1. 1. Ronald (Harold) FREEMAN 1942–1999 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Hudgins 1943–2018
    2. 2. Bill Freeman 1934–2023 m. Shirley (Ann BARRETT) Freeman 1935–2020
    3. 3. Robert (Dale) FREEMAN 1937–1990 m. Mildred (Virginia HEADY) Burris 1939–2008
    4. 4. Lawrence (Melvin) FREEMAN 1938–2013 m. Elaine (Ruth SEBERT) Freeman 1942–2020
    5. 5. Judith (Geraldine FREEMAN) Chapman 1944–2023 m. Ronald (Dean) CHAPMAN 1941–2016 m. Donald (Karl) Schaumburg 1939–2005
    6. 6. Richard (Nicholas) FREEMAN 1948–2017
    7. 7. Patricia (Ann) FREEMAN 1935–1937
  2. 2. Dale (Everett) Freeman 1911–1954 m. Hazel Freeman 1917–2002 m. Marjorie (Ellinor) Wingerson 1914–1989
    1. 1. Donald (Ray) Freeman 1937–2005
    2. 2. Robert (Martel Freeman) Sr. 1931–2005

Melvin Freeman's Timeline

4 Records

1887
28 Jan 1887
Birth of Melvin J. Freeman in Pocahontas County, Iowa
Pocahontas County, Iowa
1911
abt 1911
Age 24
Melvin J. Freeman resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Melvin J. Freeman resided here in Sac City Ward 3-4, Sac, Iowa, USA
Sac City Ward 3-4, Sac, Iowa, USA
1933
25 Oct 1933
Age 46
Death of Melvin J. Freeman in 1809 S Lemon Street, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1809 S Lemon Street, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Pocahontas County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 September 1919
    Event Place: Rockwell City, Calhoun, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sac City Ward 3-4, Sac, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sac City Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sioux City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1933
    Event Place: 1809 S Lemon Street, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sac City, Sac County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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