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Melvin James Strong 1911–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Jan 1969

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA

Father: Charles Strong

Mother: Sarah Oldfield

Spouse(s): Zoie Cook

Children(s): Doris Strong, Dorothy Strong, Joyce Strong, Gerald Strong

Melvin James Strong was born in 1911 in Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Spurgeon Strong And Sarah E Oldfield. In 1920, Melvin James Strong resided in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA. In 1925, Melvin James Strong resided in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States. Melvin James Strong married Zoie Gertrude Cook, and had children including Doris Ann Strong, Dorothy Jean Strong, Gerald Melvin Strong, Joyce Marie Strong, Lynda M Strong, Mary E Strong, Norman C Strong. Melvin James Strong passed away in 1969 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin James Strong was born in 1911 in Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Spurgeon Strong And Sarah E Oldfield.
  • In 1920, Melvin James Strong resided in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Melvin James Strong resided in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • Melvin James Strong married Zoie Gertrude Cook, and had children including Doris Ann Strong, Dorothy Jean Strong, Gerald Melvin Strong, Joyce Marie Strong, Lynda M Strong, Mary E Strong, Norman C Strong.
  • Melvin James Strong passed away in 1969 in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Strong
1877–1957
Birth Location: Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Oldfield
1881–1941
Birth Location: Hawley, Wayne, Pennsylvania
SO

Spouses(s)

Zoie Cook
1914–1988
Birth Location: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
ZC

Children(s)

Doris Strong
1936–2010
Birth Location: Chemung County, New York
DS
Dorothy Strong
1932–1989
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
DS
Joyce Strong
1933–1997
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
JS
Gerald Strong
1940–1996
Birth Location: Chemung County, New York
GS

Melvin Strong's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Strong
1911–1969
Birth Place: Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles Spurgeon Strong
1877–1957
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Sarah (E.) Oldfield
1881–1941
Hawley, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Washington Strong
1827–1900
Terry Twp, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Lunger
1834–1911
Pennsylvania
Thomas (J. Oldfield) Sr.
1843–
England
Mary (E.) Oldfield
1854–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Solmon Strong
1801–1880
Hannah Howell
1802–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Strong
1755–1835
Lydia Thomas
1758–1818

Melvin Strong's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (James) Strong (20 Aug 1911–1 Jan 1969) m. Zoie (Gertrude) Cook (4 Jul 1914–8 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Doris (Ann) Strong 1936–2010
  2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Strong 1932–1989 m. Stanley (Paul) Cernohorsky 1929–2007
    1. 1. Gregory Cernohorsky 1949–1949
  3. 3. Joyce (Marie) Strong 1933–1997 m. Donald (Harry) Greene 1931–2000
  4. 4. Gerald (Melvin) Strong 1940–1996

Melvin Strong's Timeline

10 Records

1911
20 Aug 1911
Birth of Melvin James Strong in Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 9
Melvin James Strong resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 14
Melvin James Strong resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 19
Melvin James Strong resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Horseheads, Chemung, New York
1931
1931
Age 20
Melvin James Strong resided here in Elmira, New York, USA
Elmira, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 22
Melvin James Strong resided here in Elmira, New York, USA
Elmira, New York, USA
1937
1937
Age 26
Melvin James Strong resided here in Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Melvin James Strong resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
1944
1944
Age 33
Melvin James Strong resided here in Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
1969
1 Jan 1969
Age 58
Death of Melvin James Strong in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 108-03-9342; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1415; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 790.0.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 24
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1415; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 790.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Elmira, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Elmira, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 108-03-9342; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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