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Melvin Thomas Richmond 1926–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Alleganey County, Virginia

Death Date: 2 Jun 1996

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Jacob Richmond

Mother: Mary Martin

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Melvin Thomas Richmond was born in 1926 in Alleganey County, Virginia, the child of Jacob Gabe Richmond And Mary Ellen Martin. In 1930, Melvin Thomas Richmond resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia. In 1946, Melvin Thomas Richmond resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Melvin Thomas Richmond passed away in 1996 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Thomas Richmond was born in 1926 in Alleganey County, Virginia, the child of Jacob Gabe Richmond And Mary Ellen Martin.
  • In 1930, Melvin Thomas Richmond resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia.
  • In 1946, Melvin Thomas Richmond resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Thomas Richmond passed away in 1996 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Melvin Richmond's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Richmond
1926–1996
Birth Place: Alleganey County, Virginia
Parents
Jacob Gabe Richmond
1880–1939
USA
Mary (Ellen) Martin
1892–1974
Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Richmond
1841–1932
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ruth Martin
1844–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Richmond's Timeline

4 Records

1926
27 Aug 1926
Birth of Melvin Thomas Richmond in Alleganey County, Virginia
Alleganey County, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 4
Melvin Thomas Richmond resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
1946
1946
Age 20
Melvin Thomas Richmond resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1996
2 Jun 1996
Age 70
Death of Melvin Thomas Richmond
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Alleganey County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1122.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 613
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Roll: 2433; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1122.0; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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