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Melvin Hurst 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Jan 1969

Death Location: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA

Father: Allen Herse

Mother: Stella None

Spouse(s): Alma None

Children(s): Peggy Hurst

Melvin Hurst was born in 1896 in Illinois, the child of Allen B Herse And Stella. In 1910, Melvin Hurst resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Melvin Hurst resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. Melvin Hurst married Alma, and had children including Peggy Lou Hurst. Melvin Hurst passed away in 1969 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Hurst was born in 1896 in Illinois, the child of Allen B Herse And Stella.
  • In 1910, Melvin Hurst resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Hurst resided in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin Hurst married Alma, and had children including Peggy Lou Hurst.
  • Melvin Hurst passed away in 1969 in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Herse
1873–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
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Stella None
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Alma None
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Peggy Hurst
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
PH

Melvin Hurst's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Hurst
1896–1969
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Allen B. Herse
1873–1961
Illinois
Stella
1884–
Illinois
Grandparents
bradley Hurst
1834–1907
Illinois
Matilda (Hurst) worthington
1834–1912
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin hurst
1818–1892
Phoebe Perry
1811–1840
Bradford Worthington
1810–
Lucinda
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
jeremiah hurst
1780–1854
priscilla southern
1780–1859
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–

Melvin Hurst's Descendants

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Melvin Hurst (15 Feb 1896–Jan 1969) m. Alma (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Peggy (Lou) Hurst 1923–

Melvin Hurst's Timeline

6 Records

1896
15 Feb 1896
Birth of Melvin Hurst in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 14
Melvin Hurst resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Melvin Hurst resided here in Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Melvin Hurst resided here in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Melvin Hurst resided here in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
1969
Jan 1969
Age 73
Death of Melvin Hurst in Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00849; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-43
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-24-2425; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois; Roll: T625_397; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00849; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00849; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1969
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-24-2425; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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