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Melvin Clayton Johns 1905–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1905

Birth Location: Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 SEP 1976

Death Location: Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45863, USA

Father: Anderson Johns

Mother: Matilda Stemen

Spouse(s): Grace Place, Anna Thatcher

Children(s): Cathrine Johns

Melvin Clayton Johns was born in 1905 in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA, the child of Anderson Robert Johns And Matilda Catherine Stemen. In 1920, Melvin Clayton Johns was recorded in the census in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA. In 1920, Melvin Clayton Johns established residence. Melvin Clayton Johns married Anna Belle Thatcher, Grace Opal Place, and had children including Cathrine Katherine Mae May Johns. Melvin Clayton Johns passed away in 1976 in Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45863, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Clayton Johns was born in 1905 in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA, the child of Anderson Robert Johns And Matilda Catherine Stemen.
  • In 1920, Melvin Clayton Johns was recorded in the census in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Clayton Johns established residence.
  • Melvin Clayton Johns married Anna Belle Thatcher, Grace Opal Place, and had children including Cathrine Katherine Mae May Johns.
  • Melvin Clayton Johns passed away in 1976 in Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45863, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Johns's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Johns
1905–1976
Birth Place: Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Anderson Robert Johns
1874–1945
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Matilda (Catherine) Stemen
1880–1973
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) Johns
1842–1918
Madison County, Ohio, USA
Celissa (Anne (Selissa Ann)) Davis
1851–1903
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Leroy (Taylor) Stemen
1847–1914
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Emily ((Emma)) NeiheiserNihizer/
1849–1904
Allen County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Stemen
1828–1904
Lucinda Conrad
1828–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Stemen
1802–1881
Mary Blosser
1807–1881

Melvin Johns's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Clayton) Johns (6 FEB 1905–14 SEP 1976) m. Grace (Opal) Place (3 AUG 1907–29 JUN 1939) m. Anna (Belle) Thatcher (24 FEB 1921–1 JUN 2014)
  1. 1. Cathrine ((Katherine Mae, May)) Johns 1926–

Melvin Johns's Timeline

8 Records

1905
6 FEB 1905
Birth of Melvin Clayton Johns in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Melvin Clayton Johns appeared in census in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Melvin Clayton Johns resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 15
Melvin Clayton Johns resided here
None
1926
8 JAN 1926
Age 21
Melvin Clayton Johns resided here
None
1926
8 JAN 1926
Age 21
Melvin Clayton Johns resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 25
Melvin Clayton Johns appeared in census in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
1976
14 SEP 1976
Age 71
Death of Melvin Clayton Johns in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1905
    Event Place: Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1976
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle Point, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45863, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, 45891, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1926

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1926

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