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Melvin Tackett 1887–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1946

Death Location: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA

Father: Abner Pvt

Mother: Elizabeth Caudill

Spouse(s): Mary Hall

Children(s): Kenneth Tackett, Mary Roberts, Thurman Tackett, Ivan Tackett, Albert Tackett

In 1887, Melvin Tackett entered the world in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abner Tackett Pvt And Elizabeth Alice Caudill. Melvin Tackett married Mary Etta Hall, and had children including Albert Tenen Tackett, Ivan Tackett, Kenneth Earl Tackett, Mary Roberts, Thurman Tackett. Melvin Tackett passed away in 1946 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Melvin Tackett entered the world in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abner Tackett Pvt And Elizabeth Alice Caudill.
  • Melvin Tackett married Mary Etta Hall, and had children including Albert Tenen Tackett, Ivan Tackett, Kenneth Earl Tackett, Mary Roberts, Thurman Tackett.
  • Melvin Tackett passed away in 1946 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Pvt
1845–1920
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Caudill
1843–1925
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hall
1888–1982
Birth Location: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Kenneth Tackett
1916–1998
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Mary Roberts
1907–1894
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MR
Thurman Tackett
1911–1980
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Ivan Tackett
1906–1976
Birth Location: Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin
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Albert Tackett
1906–1906
Birth Location: Polar, Langlade, Wisconsin
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Melvin Tackett's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Tackett
1887–1946
Birth Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abner Tackett Pvt
1845–1920
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Alice) Caudill
1843–1925
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Buck Tackett) Jr
1809–1894
Cumberland River, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Sally) Caudill
1813–1898
Perry Co now, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
ALFRED (JOHNSON) CAUDILL
1824–1905
Beaver Creek, Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Drucilla Hammonds
1823–1898
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tackett
1779–1851
AMY Johnson
1776–1857
Stephen Caudill
1763–1839
Sarah Webb
1778–1856
Abner Caudill
1797–1887
Ellender Johnson
1796–1903
William Hammonds
1790–1860
Sarah Craft
1794–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Tackett
1745–1830
Sarah Rice
1745–1850
Major Johnson
1750–1828
Sarah Arnold
1745–1784
James Caudill
1729–1757
Mary Yarbrough
1730–1757
James Sr
1737–1825
Elizabeth Nelson
1744–1790
Matthew Caudill
1760–1840
Sarah Webb
1778–1856

Melvin Tackett's Descendants

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Melvin Tackett (26 Jul 1887–1 November 1946) m. Mary (Etta) Hall (6 Nov 1888–9 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Tackett 1916–1998 m. Eileen (Joyce) Henderson 1928–2025 m. Beulah (Belle) Morgan 1912–2007 m. Laura Buckner 1925–1942
    1. 1. Paul (Edward) Tackett 1945–2001
  2. 2. Mary Roberts 1907–1894
  3. 3. Thurman Tackett 1911–1980
  4. 4. Ivan Tackett 1906–1976
  5. 5. Albert (Tenen) Tackett 1906–1906

Melvin Tackett's Timeline

2 Records

1887
26 Jul 1887
Birth of Melvin Tackett in Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
Rowan County, Kentucky, USA
1946
1 November 1946
Age 59
Death of Melvin Tackett in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Rowan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1946
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
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