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Melvin Wilson Lunsford 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Nov 1972

Death Location: Virginia, Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, United States

Father: Roy Lunsford

Mother: Mary Lunsford

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Melvin Wilson Lunsford was born in 1918 in Virginia, the child of Roy Bennett Lunsford And Mary Lunsford. Melvin Wilson Lunsford passed away in 1972 in Virginia, Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Melvin Wilson Lunsford was born in 1918 in Virginia, the child of Roy Bennett Lunsford And Mary Lunsford.
  • Melvin Wilson Lunsford passed away in 1972 in Virginia, Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Lunsford
1893–1971
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Mary Lunsford
1894–1976
Birth Location: Highland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Lunsford
1918–1972
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Roy Bennett Lunsford
1893–1971
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Mary Lunsford
1894–1976
Highland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Martin (L) Lunceford
1860–
Lucy (Ann) Lunceford
1875–1941
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David
1852–
Sallie Cook
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Lunsford
1825–1891
Annie Creal
1825–

Melvin Lunsford's Timeline

8 Records

1918
17 Jul 1918
Birth of Melvin Wilson Lunsford
None
1919
1919
Age 1
Birth of Melvin Wilson Lunsford
None
1919
1919
Age 1
Birth of Melvin Wilson Lunsford in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 2
Melvin Wilson Lunsford resided here in Fauquier, Virginia
Fauquier, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 12
Melvin Wilson Lunsford resided here in Center, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Center, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 22
Melvin Wilson Lunsford was employed in United States
United States
1940
1940
Age 22
Melvin Wilson Lunsford resided here in Fisher, Virginia
Fisher, Virginia
1972
23 Nov 1972
Age 54
Death of Melvin Wilson Lunsford in Virginia, Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, United States
Virginia, Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1136375631; NARA roll: 2443; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 95211095; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1136375631; NARA roll: 2443; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Civil Life; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1918
    Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Virginia, Broad Run Baptist Church, Fauquier, United States
    Record Source: United States Billion Graves index - Findmypast, Record set: United States Billion Graves Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Center, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1136375631; NARA roll: 2443; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1136375631; NARA roll: 2443; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 95211095; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 95211095; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Civil Life; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] World War 2 Allies Collection - Findmypast, Record set: World War 2 Allies Collection; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States, UK None

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Civil Life; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1136375631; NARA roll: 2443; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Civil Life; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1136375631; NARA roll: 2443; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Surveys; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fisher, Virginia
    Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records - Findmypast, Source: Civil Life; Record set: World War II Army Enlistment Records; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1940
    Record Source: World War 2 Allies Collection - Findmypast, Record set: World War 2 Allies Collection; Subcategory: Second World War; Category: Armed forces & conflict; Collections from: Americas, Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States, UK None
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