Bassett Family Association Database
Joseph Lorenzo Melvin
1870 - 1934 (64 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph Lorenzo Melvin was born on 4 Mar 1870 in St. David, Illinois (son of Seth Melvin and Christy Ann Edmiston); died on 31 Oct 1934 in Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois. Joseph married Rosa Frances Servis on 9 May 1898 in Lewistown, Illinois. Rosa (daughter of Jacob Morgan Servis and Mary Elizabeth Phillips) was born on 22 Mar 1876 in Fulton County, Illinois; died on 22 Sep 1934 in Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Leo George Melvin was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Lewistown, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1973 in Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.
- Clare Ernest Melvin was born on 2 Sep 1900 in Lewistown, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 1928 in Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.
- Lucille Elizabeth Melvin was born on 22 Aug 1903 in Lewistown, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 1972 in Beardstown, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.
- Arleen Kathryn Melvin was born on 12 Feb 1908 in Lewistown, Illinois; died in Deceased.
- Margaret Alice Melvin was born on 23 Jul 1911 in Lewistown, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1940 in Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.
- Kenneth Marvin Melvin was born on 11 Jun 1913 in Canton, Illinois; died on 25 Jul 1913 in Lewistown, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.
2. Seth Melvin died in Deceased. Seth married Christy Ann Edmiston. Christy died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Christy Ann Edmiston died in Deceased. Children:
- 1. Joseph Lorenzo Melvin was born on 4 Mar 1870 in St. David, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1934 in Peoria, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, Illinois.