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Melvin Earl Lee 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1996

Death Location: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Henry Lee

Mother: Lucy Fowler

Spouse(s): Helen Hammons

Children(s): Jean Lee

In 1916, Melvin Earl Lee entered the world in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA, born to Henry Lee And Lucy Caroline Fowler. Melvin Earl Lee married Helen Ruth Hammons, and had children including Jean Lee, Melvin Monroe Lee, Shirley Ann Lee. Melvin Earl Lee passed away in 1996 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Melvin Earl Lee entered the world in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA, born to Henry Lee And Lucy Caroline Fowler.
  • Melvin Earl Lee married Helen Ruth Hammons, and had children including Jean Lee, Melvin Monroe Lee, Shirley Ann Lee.
  • Melvin Earl Lee passed away in 1996 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Lee's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Lee
1916–1996
Birth Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Lee
1877–1954
Oklahoma
Lucy (Caroline) Fowler
1894–1985
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Matthew) Wisner
1843–1911
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Mary (Angeline) Wisner-Simpson
1853–1930
Distrit 1, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
George (Thomas) Fowler
1844–1932
Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi*, United States
Elsie (Amanda) Haddock
1856–1897
Mississippi, USA or Louisiana ?
Great-Grandparents
Wm Wisener
1812–1882
Mary Royalty
1819–1878
Jack Simpson
1815–1870
Esther
1840–1910
Wilkerson Fowler
1810–
Elizabeth Armstrong
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Lt.
1786–1814
William Partin
1801–1854
Hannah King
1802–1860
Daniel Simpson
1790–
Daniel Simpson
1790–

Melvin Lee's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Earl) Lee (09 Apr 1916–11 May 1996) m. Helen (Ruth) Hammons (30 Jul 1920–17 Aug 1991)
  1. 1. Jean Lee 1939–2002

Melvin Lee's Timeline

9 Records

1916
09 Apr 1916
Birth of Melvin Earl Lee in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in Spanish Fort, Montague, Texas, USA
Spanish Fort, Montague, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in Wright, Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
Wright, Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in Rural, California
Rural, California
1940
1940
Age 24
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in Burney Township, Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
Burney Township, Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in California
California
1964
Abt 1964
Age 48
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in Muleshoe
Muleshoe
1996
1996
Age 80
Melvin Earl Lee resided here in Livingston, Texas, USA
Livingston, Texas, USA
1996
11 May 1996
Age 80
Death of Melvin Earl Lee in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spanish Fort, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spanish Fort, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wright, Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wright, Jefferson, Oklahoma; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341641

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burney Township, Burney, Love, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Malton, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (March 1931 - March 1957) and Airplanes (December 1954 - March 1957) Arriving at Brownsville, Texas; NAI: 2843448; Record Group Title: Records of the Imm

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1957
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at San Antonio, Texas; ARC Number: A3974; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Re

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Muleshoe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; ,0.006021181,0.27321348,0.54559624&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Livingston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Livingston; State: Texas; Year(s): 1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mexico Df, Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (March 1931 - March 1957) and Airplanes (December 1954 - March 1957) Arriving at Brownsville, Texas; NAI: 2843448; Record Group Title: Records of the Imm

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayfield, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1996
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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