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Melvin Lawson Vickers 1924–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 May 2009

Death Location: East

Father: James Vickers

Mother: Pervie Crosslin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Melvin Lawson Vickers was born in 1924 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Horace Vickers And Pervie Syvilla Crosslin. In 1930, Melvin Lawson Vickers resided in District 6, District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Melvin Lawson Vickers resided in Noah, Coffee, Tennessee. Melvin Lawson Vickers married Hazel Hooten, and had children including Sheila Dianne Benton. Melvin Lawson Vickers passed away in 2009 in East.

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Biography

  • Melvin Lawson Vickers was born in 1924 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Horace Vickers And Pervie Syvilla Crosslin.
  • In 1930, Melvin Lawson Vickers resided in District 6, District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lawson Vickers resided in Noah, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • Melvin Lawson Vickers married Hazel Hooten, and had children including Sheila Dianne Benton.
  • Melvin Lawson Vickers passed away in 2009 in East.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Vickers
1901–1982
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
JV
Pervie Crosslin
1904–1992
Birth Location: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Vickers's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Vickers
1924–2009
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Horace Vickers
1901–1982
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Pervie (Syvilla) Crosslin
1904–1992
Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Frank) Vickers
1877–1960
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Flossie Meadows
1881–1966
TN
Thomas (Franklin) Crosslin
1883–1967
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Ola (Ann) James
1886–1983
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Vickers
1844–1894
Sarah Meadows
1848–1914
James Meadows
1841–1926
Margaret Trail
1851–1920
Abraham Crosslin
1857–1947
Callie Reed
1859–1910
Samuel James
1858–1929
Elizabeth Honeycutt
1864–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Vickers
1813–1862
Isabella Yates
1815–1880
Vincent Meadows
1800–1886
Mary Vickers
1818–1870
Vincent Meadows
1800–1886
Mary Vickers
1818–1870
Wiley Trail
1825–
Sarah Lamb
1825–
John CROSLIN*
1828–1880
Easter Hamby
1824–1880
Arthur Reed
1834–1862
Martha Jett
1841–1900

Melvin Vickers's Timeline

12 Records

1924
14 Sep 1924
Birth of Melvin Lawson Vickers in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in District 6, District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Noah, Coffee, Tennessee
Noah, Coffee, Tennessee
1938
1 Mar 1938
Age 14
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Civil Dist No 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Noah, Coffee, Tennessee
Noah, Coffee, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 26
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1955
1 Nov 1955
Age 31
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Melvin Lawson Vickers resided here in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
2009
8 May 2009
Age 85
Death of Melvin Lawson Vickers in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
2009
12 May 2009
Age 85
Burial of Melvin Lawson Vickers in East
East

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Noah, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Fresno Bee The Republican; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1938; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 3, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Noah, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chattanooga, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chattanooga Times Free Press; Publication Date: 10 May 2009; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2009
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 2009
    Event Place: East
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Chattanooga Times Free Press; Publication Date: 10 May 2009; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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