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Melvyn Prisk Holton 1903–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

Death Date: 2 Nov 1964

Death Location: San Bruno, San Mateo, California

Father: Melvyn Holton

Mother: Margaret Orr

Spouse(s): Josephine Yank

Children(s):

In 1903, Melvyn Prisk Holton entered the world in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, born to Melvyn Ballou Holton And Margaret Therese Maggie Orr. In 1920, Melvyn Prisk Holton resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. In 1948, Melvyn Prisk Holton resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Melvyn Prisk Holton married Josephine Lavina Yank, and had children including Fnu Holton. Melvyn Prisk Holton passed away in 1964 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Melvyn Prisk Holton entered the world in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, born to Melvyn Ballou Holton And Margaret Therese Maggie Orr.
  • In 1920, Melvyn Prisk Holton resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
  • In 1948, Melvyn Prisk Holton resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
  • Melvyn Prisk Holton married Josephine Lavina Yank, and had children including Fnu Holton.
  • Melvyn Prisk Holton passed away in 1964 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvyn Holton
1865–1905
Birth Location: Petaluma, Sonoma, California
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Margaret Orr
1873–1961
Birth Location: Grass Valley, Nevada, California
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Yank
1912–1977
Birth Location: Berkeley, Alameda, California
JY

Children(s)

Melvyn Holton's Ancestors

Self
Melvyn Holton
1903–1964
Birth Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Parents
Melvyn Ballou Holton
1865–1905
Petaluma, Sonoma, California
Margaret (Therese "Maggie") Orr
1873–1961
Grass Valley, Nevada, California
Grandparents
Patrick (Henry) Holton
1830–1883
Erving, Franklin, Massachusetts
Mary (Ann) Roberts
1830–
Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts
James (J) Orr
1848–1922
New York
Harriet (A) Perkins
1854–1910
Jo Daviess, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Elihu Holton
1792–1851
Edee Wright
1802–1875
Ozias Sr.
–1871
Philinda Briggs
–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvyn Holton's Timeline

7 Records

1903
8 Feb 1903
Birth of Melvyn Prisk Holton in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
1920
5 Jan 1920
Age 17
Melvyn Prisk Holton resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1948
1948
Age 45
Melvyn Prisk Holton resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1960
1960
Age 57
Melvyn Prisk Holton resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California
San Rafael, Marin, California
1961
19 Sep 1961
Age 58
Melvyn Prisk Holton resided here in San Anselmo, Marin, California
San Anselmo, Marin, California
1964
28 Oct 1964
Age 61
Death of Melvyn Prisk Holton in San Rafael, Marin, California
San Rafael, Marin, California
1964
2 Nov 1964
Age 61
Burial of Melvyn Prisk Holton in San Bruno, San Mateo, California
San Bruno, San Mateo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1964-10-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 969
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1961
    Event Place: San Anselmo, Marin, California

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1964
    Event Place: San Rafael, Marin, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1964-10-28
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1964
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011
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