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Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith 1928–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1928

Birth Location: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 28 May 2017

Death Location: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward Smith

Mother: Elvie Hendrix

Spouse(s): Roberta Williams

Children(s):

In 1928, Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith entered the world in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Edward Smith And Elvie Beatrice Hendrix. In 1930, Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided in Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided in Rural, Cullman, Alabama. Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith married Roberta Lucille Williams, and had children including Joel Stuart Smith Ms, John Edward Smith Md, Melvin Charles Smith Phd, Robert Wayne Bob Smith Md. Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith passed away in 2017 in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1928, Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith entered the world in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Edward Smith And Elvie Beatrice Hendrix.
  • In 1930, Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided in Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided in Rural, Cullman, Alabama.
  • Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith married Roberta Lucille Williams, and had children including Joel Stuart Smith Ms, John Edward Smith Md, Melvin Charles Smith Phd, Robert Wayne Bob Smith Md.
  • Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith passed away in 2017 in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Smith
1904–1974
Birth Location: Alabama
ES
Elvie Hendrix
1903–1992
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
EH

Spouses(s)

Roberta Williams
1931–
Birth Location: Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
RW

Children(s)

Melvin Smith's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Smith
1928–2017
Birth Place: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Edward Smith
1904–1974
Alabama
Elvie (Beatrice) Hendrix
1903–1992
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (G) Smith
1876–1946
Georgia
Annie (S) Smith
1881–1963
Alabama
Columbus (Newton 'Lum') Hendrix
1869–
Bremen, Carroll, GA, USA
Nancy (Arizona (Arrie)) Reid
1869–1941
Carroll, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wm Smith
1853–
Delilah Smith
1855–1905
John Kritner
1827–1905
Mary Maucher
1856–1938
James Hendricks
1821–1899
Lucinda Williams
1834–1906
George Reid
1830–1902
Martha Stanford
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joannes Kreitner
1795–1868
Catharinae Schneider
1802–1872
Frank Maucher
1833–
Mary SMITH
1833–1915
Hannah PINSON
1795–1870

Melvin Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1928
20 December 1928
Birth of Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided here in Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided here in Rural, Cullman, Alabama
Rural, Cullman, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 12
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided here in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith graduated in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided here in Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1951
1951
Age 23
Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
2017
24 May 2017
Age 89
Death of Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith in Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
2017
28 May 2017
Age 89
Burial of Melvin Wayne "Mel" Smith in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1928
    Event Place: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berlin, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2017
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 2017
    Event Place: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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