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Melvin Hall 1866–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1866

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1896

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Martha Whitaker

Spouse(s): Sarah Newsome

Children(s): Martha Hall, Thomas Hall, Maggie Hall, William Hall

The story of Melvin Hall began in 1866 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. Melvin Hall married Sarah Sally Newsome, and had children including Maggie Hall, Martha Hall, Thomas Henry Hall, William Will Hall. Melvin Hall passed away in 1896 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Hall began in 1866 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvin Hall married Sarah Sally Newsome, and had children including Maggie Hall, Martha Hall, Thomas Henry Hall, William Will Hall.
  • Melvin Hall passed away in 1896 in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1840–1919
Birth Location: Letcher or Perry Co.,Kentucky, USA
TS
Martha Whitaker
1840–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Newsome
1865–1933
Birth Location: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States
SN

Children(s)

Martha Hall
1887–1962
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Hall
1890–1972
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
TH
Maggie Hall
1895–1972
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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William Hall
1890–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH

Melvin Hall's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Hall
1866–1896
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Hall Sr
1840–1919
Letcher or Perry Co.,Kentucky, USA
Martha (Patricia “Patsy”) Whitaker
1840–1929
North Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben Hall
1814–1880
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mahala Bentley
1819–1880
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Peter Whitaker
1805–1885
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Frances ("Fanny") White
1810–1860
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Hall
1771–1862
**Nancy Smith
1779–1854
Elizabeth Bentley
1792–1866
Benjamin Bentley
1788–1857
Robert White
1781–1844
Margaret Stamper
1780–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1770–1822
Charity Morgan
1770–1830
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
Josiah White
1750–1806
Sara(h) Newby
1758–1821
Hiram Stamper
1750–1826
Mary Sizemore
1750–1851

Melvin Hall's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Hall (16 April 1866–21 Sep 1896) m. Sarah (Sally) Newsome (10 Apr 1865–5 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Martha Hall 1887–1962
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Hall 1890–1972
  3. 3. Maggie Hall 1895–1972
  4. 4. William ("Will") Hall 1890–1929

Melvin Hall's Timeline

10 Records

1866
16 Apr 1866
Birth of Melvin Hall in Kentucky
Kentucky
1866
16 Apr 1866
Birth of Melvin Hall in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1866
16 April 1866
Birth of Melvin Hall in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Melvin Hall resided here in Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Melvin Hall resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Melvin Hall resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1896
21 Sep 1896
Age 30
Death of Melvin Hall in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1896
21 September 1896
Age 30
Death of Melvin Hall in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1896
21 Sep 1896
Age 30
Death of Melvin Hall
None
1896
21 Sep 1896
Age 30
Death of Melvin Hall in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 564B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1866
    Event Place: , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 564B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0146
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 366B; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1866
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 366B; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 564B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 564B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1896
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1896
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1896

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
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