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Melvin Smith 1911–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1911

Birth Location: Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: February 21 1984

Death Location: Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Charles Smith

Mother: Mary Vestby

Spouse(s): Marcella Konop

Children(s): Gerald Smith

In 1911, Melvin Smith entered the world in Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Charles A Smith And Mary B Vestby. In 1947, Melvin Smith resided in Haugen. In 1950, Melvin Smith resided in Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA. Melvin Smith married Marcella Virginia Konop, and had children including Carolyn Frances Smith, Delores Smith, Eddie Smith, Gerald Robert Smith, Jean Ruth Buck, Joan Marie Mancl, Kathleen Smith, Marylee M Smith, Thomas Smith. Melvin Smith passed away in 1984 in Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Melvin Smith entered the world in Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Charles A Smith And Mary B Vestby.
  • In 1947, Melvin Smith resided in Haugen.
  • In 1950, Melvin Smith resided in Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Melvin Smith married Marcella Virginia Konop, and had children including Carolyn Frances Smith, Delores Smith, Eddie Smith, Gerald Robert Smith, Jean Ruth Buck, Joan Marie Mancl, Kathleen Smith, Marylee M Smith, Thomas Smith.
  • Melvin Smith passed away in 1984 in Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Smith
1911–1984
Birth Place: Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Charles A Smith
1873–1947
Minnesota, United States of America
Mary (B) Vestby
1885–1927
Manchester, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Smith's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Smith (5 October 1911–February 21 1984) m. Marcella (Virginia) Konop (6 July 1926–20 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. Gerald (Robert) Smith 1949–1981

Melvin Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1911
5 October 1911
Birth of Melvin Smith in Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
1947
Abt 1947
Age 36
Melvin Smith resided here in Haugen
Haugen
1950
1950
Age 39
Melvin Smith resided here in Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA
1984
February 21 1984
Age 73
Death of Melvin Smith in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1911
    Event Place: Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.42345476,0
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin; Roll: 5247; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 65-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Haugen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Leader-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1947; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.42345476,0

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin, 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: Sarona, Washburn, Wisconsin; Roll: 5247; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 65-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 21 1984
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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