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Melvin Harold Lawson 1931–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Dearborn Way, Michigan

Death Date: 30 Oct 1995

Death Location: Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Lawson

Mother: Minerva Elsey

Spouse(s): Patricia Hines

Children(s):

In 1931, Melvin Harold Lawson entered the world in Dearborn Way, Michigan, born to Robert Edward Lawson And Minerva Harriet Elsey. In 1935, Melvin Harold Lawson resided in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Melvin Harold Lawson resided in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Melvin Harold Lawson married Patricia Mary Hines. Melvin Harold Lawson passed away in 1995 in Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Melvin Harold Lawson entered the world in Dearborn Way, Michigan, born to Robert Edward Lawson And Minerva Harriet Elsey.
  • In 1935, Melvin Harold Lawson resided in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Melvin Harold Lawson resided in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Melvin Harold Lawson married Patricia Mary Hines.
  • Melvin Harold Lawson passed away in 1995 in Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Lawson
1931–1995
Birth Place: Dearborn Way, Michigan
Parents
Robert Edward Lawson
1897–1975
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Minerva (Harriet) Elsey
1900–1966
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Oscar) Lawson
1863–1920
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (G) Adamson
1865–1924
Sandwich, Ont
Lamont (George) Elsey
1878–1959
Dryen, Addison, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Sarah Spaven
1881–1959
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Robert Adamson
1837–1920
Mary Smith
1831–1901
Geo Elsie
1849–1933
Minerva Gaston
1858–1925
John Spavin
1842–1906
Catherine McDonald
1846–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1804–
Elizabeth
1805–
Hugh Gaston
1820–1861
Hannah Gasten
1824–1892
Robert Spavin
1810–1879
Marion Anderson
1816–1869
Daniel McDonald
1825–

Melvin Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1931
29 Nov 1931
Birth of Melvin Harold Lawson in Dearborn Way, Michigan
Dearborn Way, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 4
Melvin Harold Lawson resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 9
Melvin Harold Lawson resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1944
1944
Age 13
Melvin Harold Lawson was married
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 20
Melvin Harold Lawson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1953
1953
Age 22
Melvin Harold Lawson resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1989
1989-2005
Age 58
Melvin Harold Lawson resided here in Gobles, Michigan, USA
Gobles, Michigan, USA
1995
30 Oct 1995
Age 64
Death of Melvin Harold Lawson in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
2004
2004-2008
Age 73
Melvin Harold Lawson resided here in Bloomingdale, Michigan, USA
Bloomingdale, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Dearborn Way, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Michigan, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1944
    Record Source: Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2005
    Event Place: Gobles, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2008
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
    [8] Ohio, MOLO Obituary Index
    [9] Web: Southwest Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, 1875-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

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