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Melvin John Hewitt 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1916

Birth Location: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 31 July 1989

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Harry Hewitt

Mother: Mary Starner

Spouse(s): Charlotte Donley

Children(s): Evelyn Hewitt, Mary Hewitt, Melvin Sr

In 1916, Melvin John Hewitt entered the world in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt And Mary Lucinda Starner. In 1920, Melvin John Hewitt resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland. In 1930, Melvin John Hewitt resided in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland. Melvin John Hewitt married Charlotte Donley, and had children including Doris J Hewitt, Evelyn Marie Hewitt, James C Hewitt, Leon H Hewitt, Mary E Hewitt, Melvin C Hewitt Sr, Monroe J Hewitt. Melvin John Hewitt passed away in 1989 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Melvin John Hewitt entered the world in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt And Mary Lucinda Starner.
  • In 1920, Melvin John Hewitt resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland.
  • In 1930, Melvin John Hewitt resided in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland.
  • Melvin John Hewitt married Charlotte Donley, and had children including Doris J Hewitt, Evelyn Marie Hewitt, James C Hewitt, Leon H Hewitt, Mary E Hewitt, Melvin C Hewitt Sr, Monroe J Hewitt.
  • Melvin John Hewitt passed away in 1989 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Hewitt's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Hewitt
1916–1989
Birth Place: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Harry Henry Columbus Hewitt
1890–1963
Lewistown, Maryland, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Starner
1888–1971
Frederick Co Maryland
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Hewett
1857–1898
Lewistown, Maryland, USA
Mary (Susan Isabelle) Sheets
1864–1927
Lewistown, Maryland, USA
John (F.) Starner
1863–1934
Maryland, USA
Lana (Lucinda) Black\Baker
1862–1902
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles haplogroup
1813–1890
Susan Willhide
1825–1871
Walter Sheets
1844–1921
Anna Messner\Meisinger\Misenger
1844–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William haplogroup
1778–1856
Maria Fairland****
1796–1837
Henry Willhide
1793–1869
Mary Miller
1788–1848
Daniel Sheets
1810–
Ann Dare
1815–
David Messner\Meisinger
1817–1854
Elizabeth Willhide
1813–1883

Melvin Hewitt's Descendants

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Melvin (John) Hewitt (23 January 1916–31 July 1989) m. Charlotte Donley (1920–13 January 1971)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Hewitt 1944–2017
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Hewitt 1936–2020
  3. 3. Melvin (C. Hewitt) Sr 1935–2021

Melvin Hewitt's Timeline

6 Records

1916
23 January 1916
Birth of Melvin John Hewitt in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Melvin John Hewitt resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 14
Melvin John Hewitt resided here in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
1935
1935-1993
Age 19
Melvin John Hewitt resided here in Thurmont, MD
Thurmont, MD
1950
1950
Age 34
Melvin John Hewitt resided here in Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1989
31 July 1989
Age 73
Death of Melvin John Hewitt in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1916
    Event Place: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 213-01-9270; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 846.0.
    [5] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 874; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 846.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Thurmont, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, 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: Thurmont, Frederick

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1989
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 213-01-9270; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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