Melvin was born on 9 Nov 1916 in Arkansas, the son of Melvin Walter Gravenmier and Edith Ellen Franks.
He died on 12 Apr 1997 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
His wife was Dorothy Lorene Reiff, who he married on 3 JUN 1940 in Grant County, Arkansas. Their two known children were Dotty (c1945-2009) and Bill (c1948-?).
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Birth | 9 NOV 1916 |
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Death | 12 APR 1997 |
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Census | 9 JAN 1920 |
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Census | 5 APR 1930 |
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Census | 16 APR 1940 |
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Census 1940 Arkansas, Woodruff County, Augusta City
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Burial | APR 1997 |
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Note 1
ED 170 sheet 7A
dwelling 146, family 160
Grave Meyer, Walter, head, own home free of mortgage, white male, age 37, marrfied, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father born Germany with mother language German, mother born Indiana, Laborer in Box Factory,
___ Ellen E, Wife, female white, age 25, married, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas
___ Harry L, son male white age 9, single, yes school, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas
___ Mary E, daughter female, white, age 7, single, yes school, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas
___ Pauline, daughter female, white age 5, single, yes school, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas
___ Melvin D, son, male white, age 3 single, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas
Note 2
Gravemeyer, Walter, head, owns home, value $800, no radio, no farm, male white, age 47, married, first married at age 26, no school, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father born Germany, mother born Indiania, log scaler in log camp, at work yesterday, no veteran
___ Ellen, wife of head, female, white, age 35, married, first married at age 14, no school, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father born Arkansas, mother born Kentucky, none occupation
___ Mary A, daughter, female, white, age 17, single, yes school, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas, none occupation
___ Pauline M, daughter, female white, age 15, single, yes school, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas, none occupation
___ Melvin C, son, male white, age 13 single, yes school, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas, none occupation
___ Phillips, Dorothy, Niece, female white, age 7, yes school, yes read and write, born Arkansas, father and mother born Arkansas, none occupation