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Melvina Lee Newman 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1969

Death Location: Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Newman

Mother: Nancy Corley

Spouse(s): Joseph Newman, Draper Harkins

Children(s): Mary Newman, John Harkins

Melvina Lee Newman was born in 1891 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, the child of Henry Lee Newman And Nancy Catherine Corley. In 1930, Melvina Lee Newman resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA. In 1935, Melvina Lee Newman resided in Lynn, Texas. Melvina Lee Newman married Draper Harkins, Joseph James Newman, and had children including John Edgar Buster Harkins, Mary Jo Newman. Melvina Lee Newman passed away in 1969 in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvina Lee Newman was born in 1891 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, the child of Henry Lee Newman And Nancy Catherine Corley.
  • In 1930, Melvina Lee Newman resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvina Lee Newman resided in Lynn, Texas.
  • Melvina Lee Newman married Draper Harkins, Joseph James Newman, and had children including John Edgar Buster Harkins, Mary Jo Newman.
  • Melvina Lee Newman passed away in 1969 in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Newman's Ancestors

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Melvina Newman
1891–1969
Birth Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry Lee Newman
1857–1932
Texas, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Corley
1860–1909
Reveille, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Newman's Descendants

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Melvina (Lee) Newman (02 Sep 1891–26 Mar 1969) m. Joseph (James) Newman (4 Dec 1891–15 Aug 1969) m. Draper Harkins (1886–)
  1. 1. Mary (Jo) Newman 1927–1974 m. Willie (Elwood) Ray 1918–1997
    1. 1. Chester (Douglas) Ray 1949–1949
  2. 2. John (Edgar "Buster") Harkins 1908–1989

Melvina Newman's Timeline

5 Records

1891
02 Sep 1891
Birth of Melvina Lee Newman in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Melvina Lee Newman resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Melvina Lee Newman resided here in Lynn, Texas
Lynn, Texas
1940
1940
Age 49
Melvina Lee Newman resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
1969
26 Mar 1969
Age 78
Death of Melvina Lee Newman in Lubbock County, Texas, USA
Lubbock County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynn, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Lubbock County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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