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Melvin James Walls 1934–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1934

Birth Location: Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1993

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Melvin Walls

Mother: Opal Harkleroad

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In 1934, Melvin James Walls entered the world in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA, born to Melvin K Walls And Opal Fay Harkleroad. In 1935, Melvin James Walls resided in Rural, Hale, Texas. In 1940, Melvin James Walls resided in Montebello Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, Californi. Melvin James Walls passed away in 1993 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Melvin James Walls entered the world in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA, born to Melvin K Walls And Opal Fay Harkleroad.
  • In 1935, Melvin James Walls resided in Rural, Hale, Texas.
  • In 1940, Melvin James Walls resided in Montebello Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, Californi.
  • Melvin James Walls passed away in 1993 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Melvin Walls's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Walls
1934–1993
Birth Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
Parents
Melvin K Walls
1910–1985
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Opal (Fay) Harkleroad
1914–1995
Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Madison) Walls
1867–1945
Arkansas, USA
Martha (Adaline "Addie") Chenoweth
1870–1932
Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chenoweth
1846–1915
Mary Starnes
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nelson Chenoweth
1823–1879
Sarah King
1823–1890

Melvin Walls's Timeline

6 Records

1934
11 Feb 1934
Birth of Melvin James Walls in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Melvin James Walls resided here in Rural, Hale, Texas
Rural, Hale, Texas
1940
1940
Age 6
Melvin James Walls resided here in Montebello Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
Montebello Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Melvin James Walls resided here in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
1951
Age 17
Melvin James Walls resided here in California
California
1993
20 Mar 1993
Age 59
Death of Melvin James Walls in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 Mar 1993; Social Security: 567440115
    [4] Texas, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hale, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montebello Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 Mar 1993; Social Security: 567440115
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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