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Melvin Lee Watkins 1922–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1993

Death Location: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA

Father: Joel Watkins

Mother: Stella Fox

Spouse(s): Thelma McGuffey

Children(s):

In 1922, Melvin Lee Watkins entered the world in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA, born to Joel Barney Watkins And Stella Cordelia Fox. In 1935, Melvin Lee Watkins resided in Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma. In 1940, Melvin Lee Watkins resided in Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. Melvin Lee Watkins married Thelma Mcguffey. Melvin Lee Watkins passed away in 1993 in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Melvin Lee Watkins entered the world in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA, born to Joel Barney Watkins And Stella Cordelia Fox.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lee Watkins resided in Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Melvin Lee Watkins resided in Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Melvin Lee Watkins married Thelma Mcguffey.
  • Melvin Lee Watkins passed away in 1993 in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Watkins's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Watkins
1922–1993
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Joel Barney Watkins
1903–1933
Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Stella (Cordelia) Fox
1903–1971
Arkansas
Grandparents
Marvel (Columbus) Watkins
1859–1912
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Scott
1863–1935
Arkansas
Wm (J) Fox
1876–
Arkansas
Martha J
1877–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1827–
Anna Simmons
1829–1918
Harriett
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Watkins's Timeline

5 Records

1922
17 Dec 1922
Birth of Melvin Lee Watkins in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Melvin Lee Watkins resided here in Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Melvin Lee Watkins resided here in Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Melvin Lee Watkins resided here in Eufaula, Oklahoma, USA
Eufaula, Oklahoma, USA
1993
28 Mar 1993
Age 71
Death of Melvin Lee Watkins in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
Sanger, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 533
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 61-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 445-22-2141; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1993-03-28
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3324; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Eufaula, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 1940 - 1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 445-22-2141; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1993-03-28
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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