Melvin Allen Kimes (1904 - 1996)

Born 1 May 1904 in Chester, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Jan 1996 at age 91 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Biography

Melvin Allen Kimes was born on 1 May 1904 in Chester, Crawford, Arkansas, United States, son of John Abraham Kimes (1883–1956) and Adelia Morgan (1883–1963).^[1]

His siblings were:

1. Thelma M Kimes (3 July 1906 – 3 October 2000)
2. John Omer Kimes (29 June 1908 – 21 September 1990)
3. Lee Roy Kimes (7 February 1911 – 6 December 1971)
4. Floyd Finnis Kimes (25 March 1914 – 16 December 1996)
5. Hazel Viola Kimes (6 June 1917 – 17 September 2003)
6. Ora Alvesta Kimes (24 September 1920 – 25 May 2001)

In 1910, Melvin A (6) was in the household of his father, John, in Chester, Crawford, Arkansas. ^[2]

In 1920, Melvin A (15), was a single son, in the household of his father, John, (36) in Crawford, Arkansas, United States. ^[3]

Melvin married Lula Lee LaRue (FamilySearch Profile) on 13 April 1924 in Chester, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. ^[4] Their children were :

1. Imogene Kimes (FamilySearch Profile)
2. Owen Glen Kimes (FamilySearch Profile)
3. Leon Lois Kimes (FamilySearch Profile)
4. Carroll Melvin Kimes (FamilySearch Profile)
5. Allen Kimes (FamilySearch Profile)
6. Tommy Kay Kimes (FamilySearch Profile)

In 1930, Melvin (26) C was living in Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas. ^[5]

In 1940, Melvin (36) was living in Hobbtown, Crawford, Arkansas. ^[6]

In 1950, Melvin Kimer (44), was a married head of household, Saw Miller, in Cedar Creek Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. ^[7]

Melvin died on 11 January 1996 in Crawford, Arkansas, United States, aged 91.^[8][9] He was buried in Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29057582/melvin-allen-kimes: accessed 10 May 2023), memorial page for Melvin Allen Kimes (1 May 1904–11 Jan 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29057582, citing Freedom Cemetery, Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Frances Allen Titsworth (contributor 46972611).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKJK-J5T : accessed 23 April 2023), Melvin A Kimes in household of John A Kimes, Chester, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 7A, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 48; FHL microfilm 1,374,061.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 59; Line: 4; FHL microfilm: 1820059; Record number: 32309;
   FamilySearch Record: MDN6-D15 (accessed 10 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6S-DN9 Image number 00668
   Melvin A Kimes (15), single son, in household of John A Kimes (36) in Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
4. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9QB-TJW : 9 March 2021), Melvin A Kimes, 13 Apr 1924; citing Marriage, Crawford, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 2,132,663
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM25-78Y : accessed 10 May 2023), Melvin C Kimes, Cedar Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 1A, line 2, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 71; FHL microfilm 2,339,806.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQV6-RBW : 8 January 2021), M A Kimes, Hobbtown, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 17-4, sheet 5B, line 56, family 78, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 129.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 4; Line: 28;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XBZ-QPTZ (accessed 10 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-XX75
   Melvin Kimer (44), married, Saw Miller, head of household in Cedar Creek Township, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1JC-S4H : 10 January 2021), Melvin A Kimes, 11 Jan 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7H-RHNP : 10 February 2023), Melvin A Kimes,

• "Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLQ1-891 : 2 March 2020), Melvin Allen Kimes, from 1940 to 1945; citing Draft Registration; citing , NARA Record Group 147 (Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas: National Archives and Records Administration, 2013).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 February 2023, 17:47), entry for Melvin Allen Kimes (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KG9G-2WR ); contributed by various users.