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Melvin Curtis Wiggins 1907–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1990

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Wiggins

Mother: Crytena Turner

Spouse(s): Eddye Swaggard

Children(s): Gwendolyn Wiggins, Edith Wiggins

In 1907, Melvin Curtis Wiggins entered the world in Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Wiggins And Crytena Turner. In 1910, Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided in Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided in Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Melvin Curtis Wiggins married Eddye Venez Swaggard, and had children including Edith Lorraine Wiggins, Gwendolyn Mariea Wiggins, Isabel S Wiggins. Melvin Curtis Wiggins passed away in 1990 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Melvin Curtis Wiggins entered the world in Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Wiggins And Crytena Turner.
  • In 1910, Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided in Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided in Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melvin Curtis Wiggins married Eddye Venez Swaggard, and had children including Edith Lorraine Wiggins, Gwendolyn Mariea Wiggins, Isabel S Wiggins.
  • Melvin Curtis Wiggins passed away in 1990 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wiggins
1884–
Birth Location: Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
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Crytena Turner
1883–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Eddye Swaggard
1907–
Birth Location: Mississippi
ES

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Wiggins
1936–1997
Birth Location: Crystal Spri, Mississippi
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Edith Wiggins
1938–1991
Birth Location: Crystal Spri, Mississippi
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Melvin Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wiggins
1907–1990
Birth Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Wiggins
1884–
Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Crytena Turner
1883–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Adam Wiggins
1844–1926
Mississippi, USA
Louisa Brown
1850–1937
Great-Grandparents
Hale Wiggins
1799–
Mariah Wiggins
1810–
John Brown
1813–
Mary Mabry
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Curtis) Wiggins (18 Jan 1907–20 Jul 1990) m. Eddye (Venez) Swaggard (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (Mariea) Wiggins 1936–1997
  2. 2. Edith (Lorraine) Wiggins 1938–1991 m. James (Kelley) Davis 1937–1993

Melvin Wiggins's Timeline

11 Records

1907
18 Jan 1907
Birth of Melvin Curtis Wiggins in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 33
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1957
1957
Age 50
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1975
1975
Age 68
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS
1990
26 Jul 1990
Age 83
Melvin Curtis Wiggins resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1990
20 Jul 1990
Age 83
Death of Melvin Curtis Wiggins in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02018; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 57
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T624_749; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374762
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.04842829,0.9739192,0.16511682&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 4070; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 103-1100J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookhaven Ward 2, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T624_749; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dentville, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02018; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02018; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 4070; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 103-1100J

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Jackson, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 4070; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 103-1100J

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 44

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.04842829,0.9739192,0.16511682&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1990
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, 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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1990; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.04842829,0.9739192,0.16511682&xid=3355
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