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Melvin "Dank" Roberson 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 March 2003

Death Location: Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Roberson

Mother: Liza Roberson

Spouse(s): Catherine Roberson

Children(s): Linda Cranford, Joyce Duren

The story of Melvin "Dank" Roberson began in 1918 in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided in Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided in District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA. Melvin "Dank" Roberson married Catherine Juanita Trout Roberson, and had children including Carolyn Dickson, John Roy Roberson, Joyce Ann Robinson Duren, Joyce Duren, Linda Kay Roberson Cranford. Melvin "Dank" Roberson passed away in 2003 in Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin "Dank" Roberson began in 1918 in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1920, Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided in Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided in District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melvin "Dank" Roberson married Catherine Juanita Trout Roberson, and had children including Carolyn Dickson, John Roy Roberson, Joyce Ann Robinson Duren, Joyce Duren, Linda Kay Roberson Cranford.
  • Melvin "Dank" Roberson passed away in 2003 in Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roberson
1879–1946
Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee, USA
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Liza Roberson
1882–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR

Spouses(s)

Catherine Roberson
1928–2012
Birth Location: Trimble, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
CR

Children(s)

Linda Cranford
1950–2013
Birth Location: Obion Co, TN
LC
Joyce Duren
1948–2013
Birth Location: Trimble, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Melvin Roberson's Ancestors

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Melvin Roberson
1918–2003
Birth Place: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Wesley Roberson
1879–1946
Obion, Tennessee, USA
Liza (Chumley) Roberson
1882–1966
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Samson) Roberson
1852–1948
Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Roberson's Descendants

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Melvin ("Dank") Roberson (7 Jun 1918–23 March 2003) m. Catherine (Juanita Trout) Roberson (12 October 1928–26 September 2012)
  1. 1. Linda (Kay Roberson) Cranford 1950–2013 m. Larry (Ray) Cranford 1949–2016
  2. 2. Joyce (Ann Robinson) Duren 1948–2013

Melvin Roberson's Timeline

6 Records

1918
7 Jun 1918
Birth of Melvin "Dank" Roberson in Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided here in Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided here in District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided here in Rural, Obion, Tennessee
Rural, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Melvin "Dank" Roberson resided here in Civil District No 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
2003
23 March 2003
Age 85
Death of Melvin "Dank" Roberson in Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Obion, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 6, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 66-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 2003
    Event Place: Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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