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Robert Calhoun Melvin 1851–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1851

Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1918

Death Location: Melvin Graveyard

Father: Robert Melvin

Mother: Hannah Anders

Spouse(s): Mary Horrell

Children(s): Lillie Maxwell

The story of Robert Calhoun Melvin began in 1851 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. Robert Calhoun Melvin married Mary Gabriella Horrell, and had children including Lillie Maxwell. Robert Calhoun Melvin passed away in 1918 in Melvin Graveyard.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Calhoun Melvin began in 1851 in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Calhoun Melvin married Mary Gabriella Horrell, and had children including Lillie Maxwell.
  • Robert Calhoun Melvin passed away in 1918 in Melvin Graveyard.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Melvin
1819–1901
Birth Location: Melvin's Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Anders
1833–1919
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Horrell
1849–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Lillie Maxwell
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Robert Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Melvin
1851–1918
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Henry Melvin
1819–1901
Melvin's Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (Jane) Anders
1833–1919
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Melvin) III
1794–1876
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Celia Herrington
1794–1841
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Elisha (James) Anders
1811–1886
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Pridgen
1805–1865
, New Hanover Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel II
1769–1846
Sarah Melvin
1772–1844
James Herrington
1755–1814
Elizabeth MacGregor
1760–1849
Elisha Anders
1765–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Melvin
1700–1794
Jane Thomas
1726–1771
James West
1750–1855
Melvina West
1750–1830

Robert Melvin's Descendants

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Robert (Calhoun) Melvin (31 May 1851–23 Feb 1918) m. Mary (Gabriella) Horrell (abt 1849–1905)
  1. 1. Lillie Maxwell 1890– m. D (Bennie) Maxwell 1885–
    1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Maxwell 1915–2009 m. Henry (B) Smith 1907–1977
      1. 1. Charles (Elbert) Smith 1940–2000
      2. 2. Ruby (Eldridge) Hudson 1931–2022 m. Willie (C.) Hudson 1926–2016
      3. 3. Mary (Lilly) Smith 1936–2015
      4. 4. Jerry (Kenneth) Smith 1947–2018
      5. 5. Henry (Daniel) Smith 1933–1978
      6. 6. Harrell (Laverne) Smith 1934–1980 m. Ethelyne (Smith) Dickens 1936–2017
      7. 7. Lacy (Farril Smith ,) Sr. 1938–1978
      8. 8. Un (Named) Smith 1948–1948
    2. 2. Margaret Maxwell 1909–
    3. 3. Hugh Maxwell 1911–
    4. 4. Norman Maxwell 1914–
    5. 5. Evelyn Maxwell 1917–
    6. 6. David Maxwell 1919–
    7. 7. Claudie Maxwell 1921–

Robert Melvin's Timeline

3 Records

1851
31 May 1851
Birth of Robert Calhoun Melvin in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1918
22 Feb 1918
Age 67
Death of Robert Calhoun Melvin in Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1918
23 Feb 1918
Age 67
Burial of Robert Calhoun Melvin in Melvin Graveyard
Melvin Graveyard

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1851
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Melvin Graveyard
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