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Oscar Melvin Land 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Kemper CO, MS

Death Date: 30 Mar 1955

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper CO, MO

Father: Henry Land

Mother: Anna Vandevender

Spouse(s): Carrie Shields

Children(s): Annie Land, Mildred Land, Davis Land, Chalmers Land, Minnie Land

In 1884, Oscar Melvin Land entered the world in Kemper CO, MS, born to Henry Taylor Land And Anna Jane Vandevender. Oscar Melvin Land married Carrie Belle Shields, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Land, Chalmers Kirk Land, Davis Lamar Land, Mildred Carrie Land, Minnie Sarah Land. Oscar Melvin Land passed away in 1955 in Joplin, Jasper CO, MO.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Oscar Melvin Land entered the world in Kemper CO, MS, born to Henry Taylor Land And Anna Jane Vandevender.
  • Oscar Melvin Land married Carrie Belle Shields, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Land, Chalmers Kirk Land, Davis Lamar Land, Mildred Carrie Land, Minnie Sarah Land.
  • Oscar Melvin Land passed away in 1955 in Joplin, Jasper CO, MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Land
1861–1928
Birth Location: Richland Parish, LA
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Anna Vandevender
1865–1895
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Shields
1893–1972
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Annie Land
1914–
Birth Location: Highpoint, Winston CO, MS
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Mildred Land
1916–
Birth Location: Highpoint, Winston CO, MS
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Davis Land
1918–1986
Birth Location: Fearn Springs, Winston CO, MS
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Chalmers Land
1921–
Birth Location: Fearn Springs, Winston CO, MS
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Minnie Land
1925–
Birth Location: Lamesa, Dawson CO, TX
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Oscar Land's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Land
1884–1955
Birth Place: Kemper CO, MS
Parents
Henry Taylor Land
1861–1928
Richland Parish, LA
Anna (Jane) Vandevender
1865–1895
Kemper County, Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Burt) Land
1828–1898
Edgecombe CO, NC
Anna (Elizabeth) Small
1830–1866
Ralph (Sterret) VanDevender
1820–1891
AL
Great-Grandparents
Burwell Land
1794–1839
Lucy Williams
1800–1860
Chistopher Sr.
1777–1862
Mary Achors
1784–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Land
1771–1827
Mary McLemore
1760–1827

Oscar Land's Descendants

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Oscar (Melvin) Land (11 Sep 1884–30 Mar 1955) m. Carrie (Belle) Shields (02 Oct 1893–30 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Land 1914– m. James (Ross) Brandon 1914–1990
  2. 2. Mildred (Carrie) Land 1916–
  3. 3. Davis (Lamar) Land 1918–1986 m. Wanda (Adele) Tankersley 1926–1994
  4. 4. Chalmers (Kirk) Land 1921–
  5. 5. Minnie (Sarah) Land 1925–

Oscar Land's Timeline

2 Records

1884
11 Sep 1884
Birth of Oscar Melvin Land in Kemper CO, MS
Kemper CO, MS
1955
30 Mar 1955
Age 71
Death of Oscar Melvin Land in Joplin, Jasper CO, MO
Joplin, Jasper CO, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Kemper CO, MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper CO, MO
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