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Viola Overstreet Melvin 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1962

Death Location: Mobile, Alabama

Father: William Overstreet

Mother: Ida (Overstreet)

Spouse(s): John Melvin

Children(s): Bernice Posey, Joseph Melvin

Viola Overstreet Melvin was born in 1886 in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of William Henry Uncle Buddy Overstreet And Ida Corrine Landrum Overstreet. In 1900, Viola Overstreet Melvin resided in Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1905, Viola Overstreet Melvin resided in Laurel, Mississippi, USA. Viola Overstreet Melvin married John Jasper Melvin, and had children including Bernice V Posey, Joseph William Melvin. Viola Overstreet Melvin passed away in 1962 in Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Viola Overstreet Melvin was born in 1886 in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of William Henry Uncle Buddy Overstreet And Ida Corrine Landrum Overstreet.
  • In 1900, Viola Overstreet Melvin resided in Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1905, Viola Overstreet Melvin resided in Laurel, Mississippi, USA.
  • Viola Overstreet Melvin married John Jasper Melvin, and had children including Bernice V Posey, Joseph William Melvin.
  • Viola Overstreet Melvin passed away in 1962 in Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Overstreet
1864–1942
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
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Ida (Overstreet)
1869–1931
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Melvin
1884–1959
Birth Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Bernice Posey
1910–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Joseph Melvin
1913–1993
Birth Location: United States of America
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Viola Melvin's Ancestors

Self
Viola Melvin
1886–1962
Birth Place: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Henry (Uncle Buddy) Overstreet
1864–1942
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Ida (Corrine Landrum) (Overstreet)
1869–1931
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Elias) Overstreet
1837–1877
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Susan (Fanny) Williams
1845–1877
Mississippi
J. Landrum
1820–1886
Mississippi
Dorcus (A Boutwell) Landrum
1827–1912
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Overstreet
1805–1880
Keziah (Overstreet)
1810–1834
Charlie Williams
1803–1877
Charlotte Williams
1812–1860
Henry Sr
1795–1886
Rachel Landrum
1800–1870
Burton Jr
1785–1865
Nancy Walker
1810–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Braswell Overstreet
1770–1889
Sarah Buie
1779–1860
Zylphilia Goodwin
1797–1849
William Williams
1760–1846
Elizabeth Bennett
1764–1870
Hugh Carr
1774–1839
Eleanor Ann
1786–1844
Thomas Landrum
1770–1841
Mary Wilkerson
1770–1850
James Johnson
1769–1835
Ellen Clemet
1780–
Burton Sr.
1756–1832
Sarah Vickers
1763–1832
Jesse Walker
1774–1814
Mary Walker
1778–1850

Viola Melvin's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Overstreet) Melvin (7 Dec 1886–16 Oct 1962) m. John (Jasper) Melvin (23 September 1884–15 November 1959)
  1. 1. Bernice (V) Posey 1910–1974
  2. 2. Joseph (William) Melvin 1913–1993

Viola Melvin's Timeline

11 Records

1886
7 Dec 1886
Birth of Viola Overstreet Melvin in Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1905
4 Mar 1905
Age 19
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Beat 5, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Vicksburg Ward 1, Warren, Mississippi, USA
Vicksburg Ward 1, Warren, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Cleveland, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Cleveland, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Wayne, Mississippi
Wayne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 54
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1959
1959
Age 73
Viola Overstreet Melvin resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1962
15 Oct 1962
Age 76
Death of Viola Overstreet Melvin in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1962
16 Oct 1962
Age 76
Burial of Viola Overstreet Melvin in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Ovett, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vicksburg Ward 1, Warren, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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