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Melvin Trask 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1871

Birth Location: Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 18 Jun 1957

Death Location: De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA

Father: Andrew Trask

Mother: Lucy Moutray

Spouse(s): Ella Turner

Children(s): Ella Trask, Virginia Trask, Mary Trask, Cyrus Trask, Lucy Trask, Olive Trask

The story of Melvin Trask began in 1871 in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Melvin Trask resided in Courtois, Crawford, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Melvin Trask resided in Randolph, Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, USA. Melvin Trask married Ella Ellie Turner, and had children including Cyrus Melvin Trask, Ella Prudence Trask, Lucy Caledonia Dona Trask, Mary Gladys Trask, Olive Gertrude Trask, Virginia Shirley Trask. Melvin Trask passed away in 1957 in De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Trask began in 1871 in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Melvin Trask resided in Courtois, Crawford, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Trask resided in Randolph, Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • Melvin Trask married Ella Ellie Turner, and had children including Cyrus Melvin Trask, Ella Prudence Trask, Lucy Caledonia Dona Trask, Mary Gladys Trask, Olive Gertrude Trask, Virginia Shirley Trask.
  • Melvin Trask passed away in 1957 in De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Trask's Ancestors

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Melvin Trask
1871–1957
Birth Place: Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States
Parents
Andrew Henry Trask
1829–1902
Webster, Washington, Missouri, United States
Lucy (Melzinia) Moutray
1836–1920
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Putnam) Trask
1803–1878
Kings, New York, United States
Mary (Polly) Campbell
1809–1876
Madison County, Missouri, USA
James (Harlan) Moutray
1788–1864
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly Lucy) Higginbotham
1798–1879
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Charity Edwards
1785–1842
Joseph Moutray
1760–1846
Lucy Lacy
1762–1852
Thomas Higginbotham
1764–1851
Elizabeth Ross
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ross
1740–1800
Cherokee\ Ross
1740–1829

Melvin Trask's Descendants

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Melvin Trask (29 May 1871–18 Jun 1957) m. Ella ("Ellie") Turner (abt 1877–28 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Ella (Prudence) Trask 1914–2004
  2. 2. Virginia (Shirley) Trask 1917–1949
  3. 3. Mary (Gladys) Trask 1912–1966
  4. 4. Cyrus (Melvin) Trask 1906–1949
  5. 5. Lucy (Caledonia "Dona") Trask 1910–1979
  6. 6. Olive (Gertrude) Trask 1904–2002

Melvin Trask's Timeline

6 Records

1871
29 May 1871
Birth of Melvin Trask in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States
Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
Melvin Trask resided here in Courtois, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Courtois, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Melvin Trask resided here in Randolph, Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
Randolph, Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Melvin Trask resided here in Caledonia, Washington, Missouri
Caledonia, Washington, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 69
Melvin Trask resided here in Belleview, Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, USA
Belleview, Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, USA
1957
18 Jun 1957
Age 86
Death of Melvin Trask in De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1871
    Event Place: Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Courtois, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Randolph, Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caledonia, Washington, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Washington, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02163; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Belleview, Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Washington, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02163; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1957
    Event Place: De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA

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