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Melvina Angelina Smith 1844–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1844

Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1 June 1924

Death Location: Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wills

Mother: Amanda Wills

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In 1844, Melvina Angelina Smith entered the world in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Thomas Newington Wills And Amanda Melvina Saddlemire Wills. Melvina Angelina Smith passed away in 1924 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Melvina Angelina Smith entered the world in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Thomas Newington Wills And Amanda Melvina Saddlemire Wills.
  • Melvina Angelina Smith passed away in 1924 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Melvina Smith's Ancestors

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Melvina Smith
1844–1924
Birth Place: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Newington Wills
1822–1891
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (Melvina Saddlemire,) Wills
1840–1915
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah Wills
1801–1874
Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Druscilla (Jane) Solomon
1801–1876
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Solomon
1778–1849
Sarah Bowden
1779–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowden
1750–1829
Mary Underwood
1759–1857

Melvina Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1844
6 August 1844
Birth of Melvina Angelina Smith in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1924
1 June 1924
Age 80
Death of Melvina Angelina Smith in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1844
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1924
    Event Place: Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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