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Melvina O. Lucas 1860–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1860

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, Colorado

Father: George Lucas

Mother: Sarah Weybright

Spouse(s): David Spidel

Children(s): George Spidel, Charles Spidel, Minnie Spidel, John Spidel

Melvina O. Lucas was born in 1860 in Ohio, the child of George Frank Lucas And Sarah Weybright. In 1880, Melvina O. Lucas resided in Ross, Clinton County, Indiana. In 1900, Melvina O. Lucas resided in Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado. Melvina O. Lucas married David Spidel, and had children including Charles Irvin Spidel, George Albert Spidel, Infant Child Spidel, John Franklin Spidel, Minnie Frances Spidel. Melvina O. Lucas passed away in 1934 in Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • Melvina O. Lucas was born in 1860 in Ohio, the child of George Frank Lucas And Sarah Weybright.
  • In 1880, Melvina O. Lucas resided in Ross, Clinton County, Indiana.
  • In 1900, Melvina O. Lucas resided in Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado.
  • Melvina O. Lucas married David Spidel, and had children including Charles Irvin Spidel, George Albert Spidel, Infant Child Spidel, John Franklin Spidel, Minnie Frances Spidel.
  • Melvina O. Lucas passed away in 1934 in Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lucas
1809–1861
Birth Location: –
GL
Sarah Weybright
1837–1877
Birth Location: West Melton Darke County Ohio
SW

Spouses(s)

David Spidel
1858–1928
Birth Location: Darke, Ohio, USA
DS

Children(s)

George Spidel
1895–1979
Birth Location: Colorado
GS
Charles Spidel
1885–1939
Birth Location: Near Milmine, Illinois City, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
CS
Minnie Spidel
1881–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
John Spidel
1880–1965
Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
JS

Melvina Lucas's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Lucas
1860–1934
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
George Frank Lucas
1809–1861
Sarah Weybright
1837–1877
West Melton Darke County Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Lucas's Descendants

1.
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Melvina (O.) Lucas (17 May 1860–1934) m. David Spidel (9 Jan 1858–Aug 1928)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Spidel 1895–1979 m. Marian Helm 1896–
  2. 2. Charles (Irvin) Spidel 1885–1939 m. Bessie Cousins 1889–1975
    1. 1. Ervin Spidel 1913–
    2. 2. Frances (Melvina) Spidel 1909–
  3. 3. Minnie (Frances) Spidel 1881–1914 m. Albert Hurst 1875–
    1. 1. Frances (Alberta) Hurst 1904–1975 m. L (C) Inman 1900–
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Spidel 1880–1965 m. Blanche (Anna) Battey 1882–1954

Melvina Lucas's Timeline

9 Records

1860
17 May 1860
Birth of Melvina O. Lucas in Ohio
Ohio
1880
10 JUN 1880
Age 20
Melvina O. Lucas resided here in Ross, Clinton County, Indiana
Ross, Clinton County, Indiana
1900
26 JUN 1900
Age 40
Melvina O. Lucas resided here in Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado
Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado
1910
22 APR 1910
Age 50
Melvina O. Lucas resided here in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
1920
28 JAN 1920
Age 60
Melvina O. Lucas resided here in Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado
Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado
1930
3 APR 1930
Age 70
Melvina O. Lucas resided here in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
1930
10 APR 1930
Age 70
Melvina O. Lucas resided here in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
1934
1934
Age 74
Death of Melvina O. Lucas in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
1934
1934
Age 74
Burial of Melvina O. Lucas in Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1860
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 92.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: 248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 188.0.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 249; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 537.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T9_270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 46.2000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0329.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623 127; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 82.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 845.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Ross, Clinton County, Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ross, Clinton, Indiana; Roll: T9_270; Family History Film: 1254270; Page: 46.2000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0329.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T623 127; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 APR 1910
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 845.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Otero County, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 92.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 APR 1930
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: 248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 188.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1930
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 249; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 537.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
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