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Melvin (Shelson) Stratton 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: South Dakota, USA

Death Date: Oct 2007

Death Location: Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, -South Dakota, USA

Father: Sheldon Stratton

Mother: Lydia Beebe

Spouse(s): Edith Roser

Children(s):

In 1917, Melvin (Shelson) Stratton entered the world in South Dakota, USA, born to Sheldon Elbanan Elhannon Stratton And Lydia Stella Estella George Beebe. In 1920, Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided in Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. Melvin (Shelson) Stratton married Edith Versne Roser. Melvin (Shelson) Stratton passed away in 2007 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, -South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Melvin (Shelson) Stratton entered the world in South Dakota, USA, born to Sheldon Elbanan Elhannon Stratton And Lydia Stella Estella George Beebe.
  • In 1920, Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided in Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA.
  • Melvin (Shelson) Stratton married Edith Versne Roser.
  • Melvin (Shelson) Stratton passed away in 2007 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, -South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Stratton's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Stratton
1917–2007
Birth Place: South Dakota, USA
Parents
Sheldon Elbanan (Elhannon) Stratton
1868–1944
Wisconsin, USA
Lydia ("Stella" Estella (George)) Beebe
1877–1973
Hawkeye, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Elhanon (Winchester (Sheldon)) Stratton
1824–1913
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Mary (Alta) Lewis
1827–1900
Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
George (Washington) Beebe
1836–
New York, USA
Hannah Loton
1842–
Folkestone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sheldon Stratton
1789–1869
Hannah Ayers
1786–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Stratton
1758–1847
Rhoda Beeman
1764–1836

Melvin Stratton's Timeline

9 Records

1916
29 Dec 1916
Birth of Melvin (Shelson) Stratton in Humboldt, South Dakota, USA
Humboldt, South Dakota, USA
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Melvin (Shelson) Stratton in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided here in Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided here in Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided here in Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota
1948
1948
Age 31
Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided here in McCook
McCook
1993
1993
Age 76
Melvin (Shelson) Stratton resided here in Madison, SD
Madison, SD
2007
20 Oct 2007
Age 90
Death of Melvin (Shelson) Stratton in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
2007
Oct 2007
Age 90
Burial of Melvin (Shelson) Stratton in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, -South Dakota, USA
Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, -South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Humboldt, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 22 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Madison, South Dakota, USA
    [4] South Dakota Marriages
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 346
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: 2228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 743.0; FHL microfilm: 2341962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: 2228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 743.0; FHL microfilm: 2341962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: McCook
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Madison, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 22 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Madison, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 22 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Madison, South Dakota, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 2007
    Event Place: Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, -South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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