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Melvin Smith 1927–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1927

Birth Location: San Francisco, California

Death Date: 29 Nov 2020

Death Location: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Samuel Smith

Mother: Verlie Smith

Spouse(s): Dorothy York

Children(s): Melvin Jr

In 1927, Melvin Smith entered the world in San Francisco, California, born to Samuel Archie Smith And Verlie Mae Smith. In 1930, Melvin Smith resided in Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. In 1941, Melvin Smith resided in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA. Melvin Smith married Dorothy Mae Dotty York, and had children including Melvin Lee Smith Jr, Sam Sambo Smith, Sandra Smith. Melvin Smith passed away in 2020 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Melvin Smith entered the world in San Francisco, California, born to Samuel Archie Smith And Verlie Mae Smith.
  • In 1930, Melvin Smith resided in Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1941, Melvin Smith resided in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • Melvin Smith married Dorothy Mae Dotty York, and had children including Melvin Lee Smith Jr, Sam Sambo Smith, Sandra Smith.
  • Melvin Smith passed away in 2020 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Smith
1927–2020
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Parents
Samuel Archie Smith
1903–1952
Stilson, Bulloch, Georgia
Verlie (Mae) Smith
1910–1984
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona
Grandparents
Marshal (Lee) Smith
1872–1937
Toomsboro, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
Maggie (Lee) Lanier
1876–1943
Pembroke, Bryan, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1846–1923
Epsia Smith
1850–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1814–
WINIFRED SMITH
1824–1881
Jesse Sanders
1827–1854
Clarissa VanLandingham
1827–1858

Melvin Smith's Descendants

1.
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Melvin Smith (12 Jun 1927–29 Nov 2020) m. Dorothy (Mae "Dotty") York (23 September 1931–23 December 1991)
  1. 1. Melvin (Lee Smith) Jr 1950–2011 m. Bette (Sue) Ward 1949–2022

Melvin Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1927
12 Jun 1927
Birth of Melvin Smith in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1930
1930
Age 3
Melvin Smith resided here in Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 14
Melvin Smith resided here in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
2020
29 Nov 2020
Age 93
Death of Melvin Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1927
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Savannah, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lyons, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 2020
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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