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Melvina "Melva" Smith 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Byrds Creek, Wisconsin

Death Date: 15 May 1971

Death Location: Port Andrew, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Charles Cox

Mother: Lucinda Slane

Spouse(s): Orphis Smith

Children(s):

In 1889, Melvina "Melva" Smith entered the world in Byrds Creek, Wisconsin, born to Charles Russell Cox And Lucinda R Lucindie Slane. In 1900, Melvina "Melva" Smith resided in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Melvina "Melva" Smith resided in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Melvina "Melva" Smith married Orphis E Smith, Smith. Melvina "Melva" Smith passed away in 1971 in Port Andrew, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Melvina "Melva" Smith entered the world in Byrds Creek, Wisconsin, born to Charles Russell Cox And Lucinda R Lucindie Slane.
  • In 1900, Melvina "Melva" Smith resided in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Melvina "Melva" Smith resided in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Melvina "Melva" Smith married Orphis E Smith, Smith.
  • Melvina "Melva" Smith passed away in 1971 in Port Andrew, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cox
1870–1934
Birth Location: Ohio
CC
Lucinda Slane
1871–1970
Birth Location: Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Orphis Smith
1882–1961
Birth Location: Wisconsin
OS

Children(s)

Melvina Smith's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Smith
1889–1971
Birth Place: Byrds Creek, Wisconsin
Parents
Charles Russell Cox
1870–1934
Ohio
Lucinda (R "Lucindie") Slane
1871–1970
Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Cox
1824–1914
Maryland
Margaret Wise
1831–1877
Ohio
James Slane
1847–1899
Belfast
Mary (Melvina) Dilley
1850–1937
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1799–1882
Matilda Howard
1805–1871
James Wise
1801–1854
Lucinda Carpenter
1802–1841
Edmond Dilley
1820–1905
Roseanna McCord
1820–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1748–1821
William Ashmore
1766–1836
Jacob Wise
1771–1845
Mary Friend
1766–1864
Joseph Dilley
1791–1868
Mary Burnett
1786–1860
Robert Sr
1761–1836
Unknown
1783–1852

Melvina Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1889
7 Dec 1889
Birth of Melvina "Melva" Smith in Byrds Creek, Wisconsin
Byrds Creek, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 11
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 16
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 51
Melvina "Melva" Smith resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1971
15 May 1971
Age 82
Death of Melvina "Melva" Smith in Muscoda
Muscoda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Byrds Creek, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Wisconsin, Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue River
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1971
    Event Place: Muscoda
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Andrew, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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