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Melvin James Holcum Hawkins 1907–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Death Date: 21 May 1983

Death Location: DeKalb, Georgia, USA

Father: Riley Hawkins

Mother: Ella None

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Children(s):

In 1907, Melvin James Holcum Hawkins entered the world in Atlanta, Georgia, born to Riley Holcum Hawkins And Ella. In 1910, Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Melvin James Holcum Hawkins married Margaret Brown. Melvin James Holcum Hawkins passed away in 1983 in DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Melvin James Holcum Hawkins entered the world in Atlanta, Georgia, born to Riley Holcum Hawkins And Ella.
  • In 1910, Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Melvin James Holcum Hawkins married Margaret Brown.
  • Melvin James Holcum Hawkins passed away in 1983 in DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Hawkins
1907–1983
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Parents
Riley Holcum Hawkins
1883–1964
Coweta Count, Georgia, USA
Ella
1895–
Georgia
Grandparents
Allen (Alford Hawkins Holcomb) Healcomb
1854–1910
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (A Meriwether) Mayweather
1857–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hawkins
1810–1901
Adeline Murphy
1810–1900
Alferd Meriwether
1836–
Amanda Merriweather
1839–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hawkins
1785–

Melvin Hawkins's Timeline

8 Records

1907
11 Mar 1907
Birth of Melvin James Holcum Hawkins in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 3
Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided here in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided here in Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Melvin James Holcum Hawkins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1983
13 May 1983
Age 76
Death of Melvin James Holcum Hawkins in DeKalb, Georgia, USA
DeKalb, Georgia, USA
1983
21 May 1983
Age 76
Burial of Melvin James Holcum Hawkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00930; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 103-305
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 016759
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 45
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374203
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 1, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00930; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 103-305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00930; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 103-305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1843 Oakmont Dr, N. W
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 20 May 1983; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7773679,0.62802064,0.87415445&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 016759

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1983
    Event Place: DeKalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 016759
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 20 May 1983; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7773679,0.62802064,0.87415445&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 20 May 1983; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.7773679,0.62802064,0.87415445&xid=3355

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