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Melvin Clarence Tripp 1908–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1908

Birth Location: Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1954

Death Location: Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri, USA

Father: George Tripp

Mother: Fronia Usher

Spouse(s): Eleanor Short

Children(s): Melvin Tripp, Jerry Tripp

The story of Melvin Clarence Tripp began in 1908 in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Melvin Clarence Tripp resided in Iron, St Francois, Missouri. In 1920, Melvin Clarence Tripp resided in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri. Melvin Clarence Tripp married Eleanor Susan Short, and had children including Frankie Tripp, Jerry Tripp, Melvin Edward Tripp. Melvin Clarence Tripp passed away in 1954 in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Clarence Tripp began in 1908 in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvin Clarence Tripp resided in Iron, St Francois, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Melvin Clarence Tripp resided in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri.
  • Melvin Clarence Tripp married Eleanor Susan Short, and had children including Frankie Tripp, Jerry Tripp, Melvin Edward Tripp.
  • Melvin Clarence Tripp passed away in 1954 in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Tripp
1871–1933
Birth Location: Reynolds, Missouri, United States
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Fronia Usher
1886–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Short
1911–1963
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Melvin Tripp
1936–2013
Birth Location: –
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Jerry Tripp
1939–2018
Birth Location: Missouri
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Melvin Tripp's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Tripp
1908–1954
Birth Place: Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA
Parents
George Edward Tripp
1871–1933
Reynolds, Missouri, United States
Fronia (Smith) Usher
1886–1966
Arkansas
Grandparents
Walter (W) Tripp
1833–1876
Union, Union, Illinois, United States
Elizabeth Burleson
1842–1900
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
S (Alexander) Smith
1832–1893
Alabama
Susan (Hall) theory
1846–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Tripp
1805–1864
Cynthia Willis
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Tripp's Descendants

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Melvin (Clarence) Tripp (7 June 1908–19 October 1954) m. Eleanor (Susan) Short (23 April 1911–19 May 1963)
  1. 1. Melvin (Edward) Tripp 1936–2013 m. Katherine (Marie) Hogan 1935–2023
  2. 2. Jerry Tripp 1939–2018

Melvin Tripp's Timeline

7 Records

1908
7 June 1908
Birth of Melvin Clarence Tripp in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA
Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Melvin Clarence Tripp resided here in Iron, St Francois, Missouri
Iron, St Francois, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 12
Melvin Clarence Tripp resided here in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 22
Melvin Clarence Tripp resided here in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Melvin Clarence Tripp resided here in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Melvin Clarence Tripp resided here in Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
1954
19 October 1954
Age 46
Death of Melvin Clarence Tripp in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA
Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1908
    Event Place: Hogan, Iron County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 47-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 943.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 1077.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iron, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 610.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iron, St Francois, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iron, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 610.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 943.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 1077.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arcadia, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1954
    Event Place: Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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