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Melvina Forrest 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 MARCH 1891

Birth Location: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 18 JUNE 1961

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Jennie COBB

Spouse(s): Robert Payne

Children(s):

The story of Melvina Forrest began in 1891 in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Melvina Forrest resided in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Melvina Forrest resided in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Melvina Forrest married Robert Payne. Melvina Forrest passed away in 1961 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Forrest began in 1891 in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvina Forrest resided in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvina Forrest resided in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melvina Forrest married Robert Payne.
  • Melvina Forrest passed away in 1961 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Melvina Forrest's Ancestors

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Melvina Forrest
1891–1961
Birth Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Forrest
1870–1952
Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Jennie ((Jane)) COBB
1870–1961
Hernando, Mississippi
Grandparents
Ben Forrest
1849–1922
Mississippi, USA
Adeline Compton
1830–
Mississippi
Andrew COBB
1845–1928
Tennessee, USA
Melvina SANDERS
1846–1928
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1891
07 MARCH 1891
Birth of Melvina Forrest in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Melvina Forrest resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Melvina Forrest resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Melvina Forrest resided here in Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1961
18 JUNE 1961
Age 70
Death of Melvina Forrest in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 MARCH 1891
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUNE 1961
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

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