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Robert Dorr Melvin 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04/08/1896

Birth Location: Washington County Kansas

Death Date: 04/09/1974

Death Location: Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Charles Melvin

Mother: Mary Melvin

Spouse(s): Clara Critchlow

Children(s): Max Melvin

In 1896, Robert Dorr Melvin entered the world in Washington County Kansas, born to Charles B Melvin And Mary Melvin. In 1910, Robert Dorr Melvin resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA. Robert Dorr Melvin married Clara Edith Critchlow, and had children including Max Gerald Melvin. Robert Dorr Melvin passed away in 1974 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Robert Dorr Melvin entered the world in Washington County Kansas, born to Charles B Melvin And Mary Melvin.
  • In 1910, Robert Dorr Melvin resided in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Robert Dorr Melvin married Clara Edith Critchlow, and had children including Max Gerald Melvin.
  • Robert Dorr Melvin passed away in 1974 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Melvin's Ancestors

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Robert Melvin
1896–1974
Birth Place: Washington County Kansas
Parents
Charles B Melvin
1860–
Illinois
Mary Melvin
1866–
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Emerson (C.) Melvin
1821–1903
New York
Ellis Roberts
1834–1891
Penmachno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Eliza ((Elizabeth)) Bebb
1841–1930
Llangollen, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Melvin's Descendants

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Robert (Dorr) Melvin (04/08/1896–04/09/1974) m. Clara (Edith) Critchlow (17 Nov 1896–13 June 1991)
  1. 1. Max (Gerald) Melvin 1923–2013 m. Katherine (Mae) Schanze 1926–
    1. 1. Bernie (Joe) Melvin 1947–2020

Robert Melvin's Timeline

3 Records

1896
04/08/1896
Birth of Robert Dorr Melvin in Washington County Kansas
Washington County Kansas
1910
1910
Age 14
Robert Dorr Melvin resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1974
04/09/1974
Age 78
Death of Robert Dorr Melvin in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04081896
    Event Place: Washington County Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 21b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374861
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 21b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04091974
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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