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Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey 1930–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1930

Birth Location: Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 04/03/2003

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Jennings Harvey

Mother: Mabel White

Spouse(s): Carolyn Nimmo, Carolyn Harvey

Children(s):

Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey was born in 1930 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA, the child of Jennings Bryant Harvey And Mabel Estell White. In 1935, Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided in Springfield, IL. In 1940, Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey married Carolyn J Miller Harvey, Carolyn Jean Gardner Harvey Nimmo, Viola Harris Harvey, and had children including Charles Harvey, Cynthia Ann Harvey, David Allen Harvey, Ronald Melvin Harvey, Roy Nichols, Sandra Kay Rouss. Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey passed away in 2003 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey was born in 1930 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA, the child of Jennings Bryant Harvey And Mabel Estell White.
  • In 1935, Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided in Springfield, IL.
  • In 1940, Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey married Carolyn J Miller Harvey, Carolyn Jean Gardner Harvey Nimmo, Viola Harris Harvey, and had children including Charles Harvey, Cynthia Ann Harvey, David Allen Harvey, Ronald Melvin Harvey, Roy Nichols, Sandra Kay Rouss.
  • Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey passed away in 2003 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Royal Harvey's Ancestors

Self
Royal Harvey
1930–2003
Birth Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Jennings Bryant Harvey
1897–1969
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Mabel (Estell) White
1903–1984
Minnesota
Grandparents
Joseph (Franklin) Harvey
1855–1905
Illinois
Lucy Beeley
1860–
England
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Harvey
1821–1880
Melvina Tyler
1831–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Harvey
1779–1868
Sarah Ward
1791–1835

Royal Harvey's Timeline

9 Records

1930
11 Jun 1930
Birth of Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 5
Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided here in Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 21
Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1955
1955
Age 25
Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1967
26 Apr 1967
Age 37
Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
2003
2003
Age 73
Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
2003
30 Mar 2003
Age 73
Death of Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
2003
04/03/2003
Age 73
Burial of Royal Melvin "Sam" Harvey in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 340-22-6890; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Springfield, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_843; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 340-22-6890; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 340-22-6890; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04032003
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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