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Melvin Jacob Mayes 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Nov 1978

Death Location: Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Mayes

Mother: Matilda Bowman

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The story of Melvin Jacob Mayes began in 1909 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Melvin Jacob Mayes resided in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. Melvin Jacob Mayes passed away in 1978 in Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Jacob Mayes began in 1909 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Jacob Mayes resided in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Melvin Jacob Mayes passed away in 1978 in Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Melvin Mayes's Ancestors

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Melvin Mayes
1909–1978
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph C Mayes
1878–1973
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda (Margaret) Bowman
1879–1912
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Mathias) Bowman
1826–1897
Northampton Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Catherine (J "Cassiah") Clark
1849–1929
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Clark
1825–1850
Mary Shoemaker
1826–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878

Melvin Mayes's Timeline

3 Records

1909
3 Feb 1909
Birth of Melvin Jacob Mayes in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Jacob Mayes resided here in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
Nov 1978
Age 69
Death of Melvin Jacob Mayes in Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375433
    [2] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 220; Certificate Number Range: 031275-033761

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1420; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1375433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1978
    Event Place: Frostburg, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

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