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Melvin Rolland James 1920–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Aft. 8 Sep 2006

Death Location: Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA

Father: Arnold James

Mother: Cora Golden

Spouse(s): Helen Syzdek

Children(s):

In 1920, Melvin Rolland James entered the world in Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA, born to Arnold James And Cora A Golden. In 1930, Melvin Rolland James resided in Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Melvin Rolland James resided in Rural, Butler, Missouri, USA. Melvin Rolland James married Helen M Syzdek, and had children including Carol James, Kathleen Joyce James, Patricia James, Sharon James. Melvin Rolland James passed away in 2006 in Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1920, Melvin Rolland James entered the world in Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA, born to Arnold James And Cora A Golden.
  • In 1930, Melvin Rolland James resided in Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Rolland James resided in Rural, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • Melvin Rolland James married Helen M Syzdek, and had children including Carol James, Kathleen Joyce James, Patricia James, Sharon James.
  • Melvin Rolland James passed away in 2006 in Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arnold James
1895–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AJ
Cora Golden
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Helen Syzdek
1926–2014
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
HS

Children(s)

Melvin James's Ancestors

Self
Melvin James
1920–2006
Birth Place: Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA
Parents
Arnold James
1895–
Missouri, USA
Cora (A) Golden
1900–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin James's Timeline

12 Records

1920
3 Mar 1920
Birth of Melvin Rolland James in Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA
Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA
1930
21 Apr 1930
Age 10
Melvin Rolland James resided here in Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA
Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Melvin Rolland James resided here in Rural, Butler, Missouri, USA
Rural, Butler, Missouri, USA
1940
12 Apr 1940
Age 20
Melvin Rolland James resided here in Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA
Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA
1961
1961
Age 41
Melvin Rolland James resided here in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, USA
West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1970
1970
Age 50
Melvin Rolland James was employed in Carol Stream, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Carol Stream, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1982
1982
Age 62
Melvin Rolland James - Retirement in Carol Stream, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Carol Stream, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1988
1988
Age 68
Melvin Rolland James resided here in West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, USA
West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1989
1989
Age 69
Melvin Rolland James resided here in Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA
Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA
2006
2006
Age 86
Melvin Rolland James resided here in Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA
Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA
2006
29 Aug 2006
Age 86
Death of Melvin Rolland James in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
2006
Aft. 8 Sep 2006
Age 86
Burial of Melvin Rolland James in Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Broseley, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340914
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-4A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ash Hill Township, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ash Hill, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12-4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Carol Stream, DuPage, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Carol Stream, DuPage, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 2006
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 8 Sep 2006
    Event Place: Elwood, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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