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Melvin McKinley Harris 1932–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1932

Birth Location: Blackstone, Virginia

Death Date: 13 May 1986

Death Location: Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Buster Harris

Mother: Hattie Keeton

Spouse(s): Clarestean Boyd

Children(s):

In 1932, Melvin McKinley Harris entered the world in Blackstone, Virginia, born to Buster Harris And Hattie Sue Keeton. In 1935, Melvin McKinley Harris resided in Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia. Melvin McKinley Harris married Clarestean Venlue Boyd, and had children including Adrian Dmitri Harris, Anthony Melvin Harris, Tina Harris. Melvin McKinley Harris passed away in 1986 in Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Melvin McKinley Harris entered the world in Blackstone, Virginia, born to Buster Harris And Hattie Sue Keeton.
  • In 1935, Melvin McKinley Harris resided in Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia.
  • Melvin McKinley Harris married Clarestean Venlue Boyd, and had children including Adrian Dmitri Harris, Anthony Melvin Harris, Tina Harris.
  • Melvin McKinley Harris passed away in 1986 in Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Harris's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Harris
1932–1986
Birth Place: Blackstone, Virginia
Parents
Buster Harris
1910–1985
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Hattie (Sue) Keeton
1911–1996
Lunenburg County, Virginia, US
Grandparents
Robert (Harris) Sr
1843–1921
Columbian Grove, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States,
Algarene\Algerine\Alexine\AlgieAlgirine\Algelina\Alegrine\Algelina\Alegrin\Alegenon (Hogan\Gee) Harris\Haris
1847–1932
Columbian Grove Township, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
William (Avin) Keeton
1878–1942
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Inda Keeton
1883–1942
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1818–1869
Elizabeth Harris
1821–
Sidney Keeton
1859–1926
Sallie HARRIS
1861–1913
Willis Rainey
1844–
Julia Rainey
1847–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pollard Harris
1790–1860
Lucy Harris
1795–1849
Lewis Keeton
1832–
Anna Harris
1834–
Osborne Harris
1843–
Betty Johnson
1843–
Peter Rainey
1822–1857
Harriet Blackwell
1827–1914
William Neblett
1825–1891
M. Kennedy
1827–

Melvin Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1932
24 Aug 1932
Birth of Melvin McKinley Harris in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1932
24 Aug 1932
Birth of Melvin McKinley Harris in Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 3
Melvin McKinley Harris resided here in Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia
Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Melvin McKinley Harris resided here in Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Melvin McKinley Harris resided here in All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
1968
1968
Age 36
Melvin McKinley Harris resided here
None
1986
1986
Age 54
Melvin McKinley Harris resided here in Clinton, MD
Clinton, MD
1986
13 May 1986
Age 54
Death of Melvin McKinley Harris in Washington, DC
Washington, DC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 577-40-5879; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: All Places, Arlingto

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Blackstone, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 68-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: All Places, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: All Places, Arlingto

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Clinton, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: All Places, Arlington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: All Places, Arlingto

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1986
    Event Place: Washington, DC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 577-40-5879; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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