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Melvina Howell 1860–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1860

Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1927

Death Location: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Howell

Mother: Martha (Hix)

Spouse(s): Richard Walker

Children(s): Vetral Boyd

In 1860, Melvina Howell entered the world in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, born to John H Howell And Martha M Hicks Hix. In 1860, Melvina Howell resided in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Melvina Howell resided in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States. Melvina Howell married Richard S Walker, and had children including Vetral W Boyd. Melvina Howell passed away in 1927 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Melvina Howell entered the world in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States, born to John H Howell And Martha M Hicks Hix.
  • In 1860, Melvina Howell resided in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Melvina Howell resided in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States.
  • Melvina Howell married Richard S Walker, and had children including Vetral W Boyd.
  • Melvina Howell passed away in 1927 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howell
1830–1909
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Martha (Hix)
1830–1908
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin), North Carolina
M(

Spouses(s)

Richard Walker
1861–1958
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
RW

Children(s)

Vetral Boyd
1889–1971
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
VB

Melvina Howell's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Howell
1860–1927
Birth Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John H Howell
1830–1909
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (M Hicks) (Hix)
1830–1908
Surry (Yadkin), North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert (Robards) Howell*
1782–1862
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Hunt
1785–1860
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Samuel Hicks
1775–1839
North Carolina, USA
Lucinda ("Lucy") James
1788–1851
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howell
1750–1791
Rebecca Locke
1754–1824
Hunt
1760–
Hicks
1752–
James
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Howell's Descendants

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Melvina Howell (19 May 1860–18 Mar 1927) m. Richard (S.) Walker (19 Aug 1861–11 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Vetral (W) Boyd 1889–1971 m. John (Sanders) Boyd 1885–1925
    1. 1. James (Harvey) Boyd 1918–1998
    2. 2. Ona (Mae) Boyd 1925–1999
    3. 3. Richard (Paul) Boyd 1913–1988
    4. 4. Ruby (Naomi) Boyd 1915–2004
    5. 5. Ruth (Alice) Boyd 1921–1995 m. Daniel (Lee) Hayes 1918–2001
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Hayes 1942–2015

Melvina Howell's Timeline

9 Records

1860
19 May 1860
Birth of Melvina Howell in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Melvina Howell resided here in Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Melvina Howell resided here in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Melvina Howell resided here in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 50
Melvina Howell resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 60
Melvina Howell resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
1927
16 Mar 1927
Age 67
Melvina Howell resided here in Ronda, NC
Ronda, NC
1927
16 Mar 1927
Age 67
Death of Melvina Howell in Ronda, New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
Ronda, New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
1927
18 Mar 1927
Age 67
Burial of Melvina Howell in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T9_988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 395.2000; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0129.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 79A; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 552664
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 8
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 199.
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jonesville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 357; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 79A; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 552664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T9_988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 395.2000; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0129.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Ronda, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Ronda, New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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