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Robert Alexander Melvin 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1846

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1923

Death Location: White Oak Church

Father: Sheriff Melvin

Mother: Miriam Simmons

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Alexander Melvin began in 1846 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Robert Alexander Melvin resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina. In 1860, Robert Alexander Melvin resided in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. Robert Alexander Melvin passed away in 1923 in White Oak Church.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Alexander Melvin began in 1846 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Robert Alexander Melvin resided in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Robert Alexander Melvin resided in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • Robert Alexander Melvin passed away in 1923 in White Oak Church.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sheriff Melvin
1797–1881
Birth Location: Peters Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
SM
Miriam Simmons
1804–1881
Birth Location: Bladen, NC, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Melvin
1846–1923
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Sheriff James Melvin
1797–1881
Peters Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Miriam Simmons
1804–1881
Bladen, NC, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Melvin
1752–1853
Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Keziah) Suggs
1759–1851
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Jeremiah Simmons
1761–1840
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Sutton
1763–1845
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melvin
1700–1786
Jane Thomas
1716–1770
George Suggs
1740–1782
Mary Sanders
1766–1809
John Simmons
1725–1807
Anne Soule
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Melvin
1680–1716
Margaret Sim
1674–1722
Francis Jr.
1705–1756
Jennette Wining
1708–1756
Thomas Suggs
1720–1765
William Simmons
1701–1766

Robert Melvin's Timeline

9 Records

1846
Aug 1846
Birth of Robert Alexander Melvin in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
Robert Alexander Melvin resided here in Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 14
Robert Alexander Melvin resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Robert Alexander Melvin resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Robert Alexander Melvin resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 64
Robert Alexander Melvin resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 74
Robert Alexander Melvin resided here in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
1923
10 Apr 1923
Age 77
Death of Robert Alexander Melvin in White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1923
11 Apr 1923
Age 77
Burial of Robert Alexander Melvin in White Oak Church
White Oak Church

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1846
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear North East Side, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1923
    Event Place: White Oak, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1923
    Event Place: White Oak Church
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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