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Melvin Alonzo Keith 1909–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Spearville, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1971

Death Location: Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Martin Keith

Mother: Florence Andrews

Spouse(s): Elsie Chamberlain-Keith

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Alonzo Keith began in 1909 in Spearville, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Melvin Alonzo Keith resided in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA. Melvin Alonzo Keith married Elsie Agnes Chamberlain Keith. Melvin Alonzo Keith passed away in 1971 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Alonzo Keith began in 1909 in Spearville, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Alonzo Keith resided in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA.
  • Melvin Alonzo Keith married Elsie Agnes Chamberlain Keith.
  • Melvin Alonzo Keith passed away in 1971 in Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Keith
1874–1956
Birth Location: Delhi Delawa, Iowa
MK
Florence Andrews
1876–1956
Birth Location: Iowa
FA

Spouses(s)

Elsie Chamberlain-Keith
1892–1970
Birth Location: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
EC

Children(s)

Melvin Keith's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Keith
1909–1971
Birth Place: Spearville, Kansas, USA
Parents
Martin Bert T Keith
1874–1956
Delhi Delawa, Iowa
Florence (C) Andrews
1876–1956
Iowa
Grandparents
Peter Keith
1825–1885
OH, Ohio, USA
Cidney (Ann) Keith
1845–1931
Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Alonzo Andrews
1835–1920
Cazenovia, Madison, New York
Elvira (D) Barnes
1844–1922
Kemptville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Peter Keith
1792–1861
Mary Taylor
1800–1887
Iasac Dawson
1810–1881
Mary Carvell
1818–1887
Ralph ***
1802–1884
Lavinia Brooks
1807–1870
Olverson Barnes
1803–1859
Amanda Storrs
1812–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Keith
1765–1846
Mariah Keith
1766–1847
Thomas Taylor
1766–1852
Margaret Neville
1769–1852
David Dawson
1789–
Nancy
1789–
David II,
1772–1858
Sybil Higgins
1776–1850
Hosea Brooks
1765–1812
Benjamin Barnes
1774–1858
Mehitabel Perry
1776–1856
Joseph Storrs
1776–1841
Philinda Smith
1779–

Melvin Keith's Timeline

15 Records

1909
March 29, 1909
Birth of Melvin Alonzo Keith in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1909
29 Mar 1909
Birth of Melvin Alonzo Keith in Spearville, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 6
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 16
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, USA
Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, USA
1929
5 Dec 1929
Age 20
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 31
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1941
1 Mar 1941
Age 32
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Great Bend, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 42
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1954
1 Mar 1954
Age 45
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1957
1 Mar 1957
Age 48
Melvin Alonzo Keith resided here in Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
1971
1 February 1971
Age 62
Death of Melvin Alonzo Keith in Spearville, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America
Spearville, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 29, 1909
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_89; Line: 13
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_49; Line: 15
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_50; Line: 15
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 62
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340436
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374452
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Spearville, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 62
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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: Spearville, Ford, Ka

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_89; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T625_532; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Dodge City, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Dodge City Journal - 11 Jan 1923 - Page 2, Uncle Putt appendix surgery 11 Jan 1923

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Ford, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ford Progress - 27 Apr 1923 - Page 8, Bad Luck Car 27 Apr 1923

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Dodge City, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_49; Line: 15
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_50; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ellsworth Reporter; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Ellsworth, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellsworth, Ellsworth, Kansas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340436

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Spearville, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Spearville News - 10 Apr 1930 - Page 7, Family Visit to homeplace

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Ellsworth Reporter - 7 Aug 1930 - Page 4, Family

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245857

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, 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: Spearville, Ford, Ka

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 31984_245788

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254798

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254819

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1971
    Event Place: Spearville, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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