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Melvin Leroy Myers 1925–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1999

Death Location: Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Father: William Myers

Mother: Flossie Newton

Spouse(s): Grace Jourdan

Children(s): Melvin Jr.

Melvin Leroy Myers was born in 1925 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA, the child of William Franklin Myers And Flossie Newton. In 1930, Melvin Leroy Myers resided in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa. In 1935, Melvin Leroy Myers resided in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa. Melvin Leroy Myers married Grace Louise Jourdan, and had children including Melvin Leroy Myers Jr, Michael Clayton Myers. Melvin Leroy Myers passed away in 1999 in Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Leroy Myers was born in 1925 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA, the child of William Franklin Myers And Flossie Newton.
  • In 1930, Melvin Leroy Myers resided in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Melvin Leroy Myers resided in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.
  • Melvin Leroy Myers married Grace Louise Jourdan, and had children including Melvin Leroy Myers Jr, Michael Clayton Myers.
  • Melvin Leroy Myers passed away in 1999 in Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Myers
1886–1961
Birth Location: Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
WM
Flossie Newton
1893–1996
Birth Location: Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA
FN

Spouses(s)

Grace Jourdan
1929–2013
Birth Location: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Melvin Jr.
1946–1988
Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
MJ

Melvin Myers's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Myers
1925–1999
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Franklin Myers
1886–1961
Nora, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Flossie Newton
1893–1996
Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Luther) Myers
1858–1935
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sadie") Price
1857–1932
Orangeville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Myers
1830–1911
Rebecca Erwin
1833–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
David Erwin2
1808–1890
Sarah Rudy2
1810–1893

Melvin Myers's Descendants

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Melvin (Leroy) Myers (5 Feb 1925–23 Jun 1999) m. Grace (Louise) Jourdan (12 Jun 1929–29 Jan 2013)
  1. 1. Melvin (LeRoy Myers) Jr. 1946–1988

Melvin Myers's Timeline

8 Records

1925
5 Feb 1925
Birth of Melvin Leroy Myers in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Melvin Leroy Myers resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 10
Melvin Leroy Myers resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Melvin Leroy Myers resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States
1973
1973
Age 48
Melvin Leroy Myers resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1984
1984
Age 59
Melvin Leroy Myers resided here in Goleta, CA
Goleta, CA
1987
1987
Age 62
Melvin Leroy Myers resided here in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
1999
23 Jun 1999
Age 74
Death of Melvin Leroy Myers in Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 357
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T627_1212; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-38
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 484-18-1536; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T627_1212; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T627_1212; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Goleta, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 357

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Goleta, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 484-18-1536; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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