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Melvin "Buddy" Lewis 1919–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 9, 1919

Birth Location: Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA

Death Date: March 18, 1945

Death Location: Normandy, France

Father: Melvin Lewis

Mother: Mattie Shadley

Spouse(s): Mary Sanford

Children(s): Marylyn Lewis

In 1919, Melvin "Buddy" Lewis entered the world in Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA, born to Melvin Alva Lewis And Mattie E Shadley. In 1920, Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided in Burney, Shasta, California, USA. In 1930, Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA. Melvin "Buddy" Lewis married Mary Helen Sanford, and had children including Marylyn L Lewis. Melvin "Buddy" Lewis passed away in 1945 in Normandy, France.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Melvin "Buddy" Lewis entered the world in Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA, born to Melvin Alva Lewis And Mattie E Shadley.
  • In 1920, Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided in Burney, Shasta, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA.
  • Melvin "Buddy" Lewis married Mary Helen Sanford, and had children including Marylyn L Lewis.
  • Melvin "Buddy" Lewis passed away in 1945 in Normandy, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Lewis
1896–1971
Birth Location: Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States
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Mattie Shadley
1893–1978
Birth Location: California
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sanford
1922–2001
Birth Location: Burns, Wyoming, USA
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Children(s)

Marylyn Lewis
1942–2020
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
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Melvin Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Lewis
1919–1945
Birth Place: Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA
Parents
Melvin Alva Lewis
1896–1971
Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, United States
Mattie (E) Shadley
1893–1978
California
Grandparents
MELVIN (ALBERT) LEWIS
1869–1928
Ontario, Canada
JENNIE (MARY) HIBBARD
1869–1949
Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mathew (P) Shadley
1845–1932
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE LEWIS
1849–
Emma Mann
1848–1899
John Hibbard
1842–1923
Angeline Hibbard
1852–
Henry Shadley
1815–1892
Mary Pace
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1802–1883
Lucretia Rowe
1809–1859
Daniel Mann
1816–1892
Charity Sutton
1822–1902

Melvin Lewis's Descendants

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Melvin ("Buddy") Lewis (January 9, 1919–March 18, 1945) m. Mary (Helen) Sanford (13 Jan 1922–12 Jul 2001)
  1. 1. Marylyn (L) Lewis 1942–2020 m. Glen (Milton) Armstrong 1938–2023

Melvin Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1919
January 9, 1919
Birth of Melvin "Buddy" Lewis in Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA
Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided here in Burney, Shasta, California, USA
Burney, Shasta, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided here in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided here in Rural, Green, Missouri
Rural, Green, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Melvin "Buddy" Lewis resided here in Modesto; Turlock, California, USA
Modesto; Turlock, California, USA
1945
March 18, 1945
Age 26
Death of Melvin "Buddy" Lewis in Normandy, France
Normandy, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 9, 1919
    Event Place: Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-116
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 567-12-7267; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 9 Jan 1919; Birth County: Calaveras
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burney, Shasta, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 882
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hemet, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burney, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burney, Shasta, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hemet, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hemet, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 444.0; FHL microfilm: 2339918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Green, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19-116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Modesto; Turlock, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 18, 1945
    Event Place: Normandy, France
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 567-12-7267; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
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