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Melvin Joseph Self 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1987

Death Location: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph SELF

Mother: Mary Self

Spouse(s): Edith SELF

Children(s):

In 1920, Melvin Joseph Self entered the world in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Ewing Self And Mary Pearl Berry Self. In 1920, Melvin Joseph Self resided in Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Melvin Joseph Self resided in Clark, Pike, Arkansas, USA. Melvin Joseph Self married Edith Earlene Woodall Self, and had children including Karen Self Hammonds. Melvin Joseph Self passed away in 1987 in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Melvin Joseph Self entered the world in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA, born to Joseph Ewing Self And Mary Pearl Berry Self.
  • In 1920, Melvin Joseph Self resided in Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Joseph Self resided in Clark, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • Melvin Joseph Self married Edith Earlene Woodall Self, and had children including Karen Self Hammonds.
  • Melvin Joseph Self passed away in 1987 in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Self's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Self
1920–1987
Birth Place: Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Joseph Ewing SELF
1882–1957
Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Pearl BERRY) Self
1893–1985
Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Kinard) BERRY
1871–1960
Texas, USA
Sarah (Eliza ASHLEY) Berry
1872–1934
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BERRY
1845–1897
Mary Smalling
1848–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James BERRY
1820–1891
Almenia Berry
1825–1891
Benager HUGHES
1793–1856

Melvin Self's Timeline

7 Records

1920
23 Dec 1920
Birth of Melvin Joseph Self in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Melvin Joseph Self resided here in Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Melvin Joseph Self resided here in Clark, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Clark, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Melvin Joseph Self resided here in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Melvin Joseph Self resided here in Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Melvin Joseph Self resided here in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1987
12 Jan 1987
Age 67
Death of Melvin Joseph Self in Clark County, Arkansas, USA
Clark County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1943; Film: #2
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 790; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 10-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Missouri, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 790; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 10-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Clark County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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