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Melvin Harold Hand 1917–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Dallas, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1977

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio Co., WVa

Father: Harry Hand

Mother: Mary Holmes

Spouse(s): Eileen Clemens

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Harold Hand began in 1917 in Dallas, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Melvin Harold Hand resided in Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia. In 1940, Melvin Harold Hand resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. Melvin Harold Hand married Eileen Claire Clemens, and had children including Connie Lou Shook. Melvin Harold Hand passed away in 1977 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WVa.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Harold Hand began in 1917 in Dallas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Harold Hand resided in Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Melvin Harold Hand resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Harold Hand married Eileen Claire Clemens, and had children including Connie Lou Shook.
  • Melvin Harold Hand passed away in 1977 in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WVa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Hand's Ancestors

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Melvin Hand
1917–1977
Birth Place: Dallas, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Melvin Hand
1893–1965
Marshall Co., WVa
Mary (Amy) Holmes
1894–1926
Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Martin) Hand
1853–1934
Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Mary Hand
1851–1921
West Virginia
Samuel (W) Holmes
1869–1947
Richhill, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (N) Holmes
1869–1941
Ohio,West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Hand
1821–1916
Mary Martin
1822–1907
Archibald Thompson
1819–1869
Eliza Montgomery
1823–1867
George Holmes
1844–1944
Amanda Barnhart
1844–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hand
1794–1876
Sarah Munnel
1795–1865
Samuel Martin
1780–1859
Ann Smith
1795–1859
Henry Holmes
1808–1872
Magdaline Roberts
1818–1895

Melvin Hand's Timeline

4 Records

1917
17 Jan 1917
Birth of Melvin Harold Hand in Dallas, West Virginia, USA
Dallas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Melvin Harold Hand resided here in Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia
Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Melvin Harold Hand resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1977
26 Aug 1977
Age 60
Death of Melvin Harold Hand in Wheeling, Ohio Co., WVa
Wheeling, Ohio Co., WVa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Dallas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-22-9352; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sand Hill, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio Co., WVa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-22-9352; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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