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Melvin Howard Harris 1934–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1934

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 2003

Death Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Harris

Mother: Callie Anderson

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In 1934, Melvin Howard Harris entered the world in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel K Harris And Callie Fannie Anderson. In 1935, Melvin Howard Harris resided in Gate City, Scott, Virginia. In 1940, Melvin Howard Harris resided in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States. Melvin Howard Harris passed away in 2003 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Melvin Howard Harris entered the world in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel K Harris And Callie Fannie Anderson.
  • In 1935, Melvin Howard Harris resided in Gate City, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Melvin Howard Harris resided in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • Melvin Howard Harris passed away in 2003 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Melvin Harris's Ancestors

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Melvin Harris
1934–2003
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel K. Harris
1908–1952
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Callie (Fannie) Anderson
1915–1989
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (R.) Anderson
1871–1922
Tennessee, USA
Lucinda ((Lucy)) Dingus
1875–1917
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1814–
Margaret Anderson
1831–
Alexander Dingus
1822–1884
Eliza Strong
1845–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Dingus
1802–1875
Charles Strong
1816–

Melvin Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1934
24 Jul 1934
Birth of Melvin Howard Harris in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Melvin Howard Harris resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Gate City, Scott, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 6
Melvin Howard Harris resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 16
Melvin Howard Harris resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
3 Jan 2003
Age 69
Death of Melvin Howard Harris in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-26-6067; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T627_4293; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-26-6067; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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