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Melvin Vaultrase Perry 1870–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1870

Birth Location: MT Sterling, Illinois

Death Date: 15 May 1947

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Father: ethan Perry

Mother: Cordellia Sharon

Spouse(s): Maude Fenn

Children(s): Robert Perry

In 1870, Melvin Vaultrase Perry entered the world in MT Sterling, Illinois, born to Ethan Allen Perry And Cordellia Sharon. In 1880, Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Melvin Vaultrase Perry married Maude Fenn, and had children including Robert Perry. Melvin Vaultrase Perry passed away in 1947 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Melvin Vaultrase Perry entered the world in MT Sterling, Illinois, born to Ethan Allen Perry And Cordellia Sharon.
  • In 1880, Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Melvin Vaultrase Perry married Maude Fenn, and had children including Robert Perry.
  • Melvin Vaultrase Perry passed away in 1947 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

Immediate Family

Parents

ethan Perry
1847–1919
Birth Location: Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, USA
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Cordellia Sharon
1850–1914
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Maude Fenn
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
MF

Children(s)

Robert Perry
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
RP

Melvin Perry's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Perry
1870–1947
Birth Place: MT Sterling, Illinois
Parents
ethan allen Perry
1847–1919
Cooperstown, Brown County, Illinois, USA
Cordellia Sharon
1850–1914
Brown County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ichabod Perry
1815–1898
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
martha bell
1818–1892
Virginia/KY?
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
Robert bell
1790–
Jane anderson
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–

Melvin Perry's Descendants

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Melvin (Vaultrase) Perry (03 Sep 1870–15 May 1947) m. Maude Fenn (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Robert Perry 1897–

Melvin Perry's Timeline

9 Records

1870
03 Sep 1870
Birth of Melvin Vaultrase Perry in MT Sterling, Illinois
MT Sterling, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 10
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
1940
1940
Age 70
Melvin Vaultrase Perry resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1947
15 May 1947
Age 77
Death of Melvin Vaultrase Perry in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1870
    Event Place: MT Sterling, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04227; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 30-157
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342152
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 467D; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0577
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240331
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_325; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374338
    [7] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 467D; Enumeration District: 035; Image: 0577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_325; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374338

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04227; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 30-157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04227; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 30-157

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1947
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
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