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Melvin Clinton Askew

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Melvin Clinton Askew

Birth
Fanshawe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
29 Aug 1974 (aged 79)
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA Add to Map
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1940 Census
Melvin C Askew
Age 45, Birth abt 1895, Male, White, Birthplace:Oklahoma, Married, Head
Home in 1940: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma
Street: First Avenue
Farm: No, Residence in 1935: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12A
Occupation: Engineer
House Owned, Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 84
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 960, no other income
Household Members:
Name Age
Melvin C Askew 45
Mattie Balle Askew 41
Gary C Askew 9
Kenneth G Askew 6Married Mattie Bell White September 3,1916 in Wilburton,Latimer Co.,Oklahoma.Mattie and Melvin waited until after Mattie's Mother gave birth to a baby so Mattie could be there to help her Mother. When the baby was born, he was named after Melvin Askew. Melvin White is our Father.
Melvin and Mattie resided in North Highlands,Sacramento Co.,California. Not sure where he was buried in Sacramento,or if he was cremated,but he had a burial space in the family plot in Fanshawe,Leflore Co.,Oklahoma.

There was a daughter, Bonnie Maye, who died at a young age, we don't know a lot about her except that she was a beautiful and highly intellegent child. She had green eyes and blond hair.She was born and died in Oklahoma.
1940 Census
Melvin C Askew
Age 45, Birth abt 1895, Male, White, Birthplace:Oklahoma, Married, Head
Home in 1940: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma
Street: First Avenue
Farm: No, Residence in 1935: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12A
Occupation: Engineer
House Owned, Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 84
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 960, no other income
Household Members:
Name Age
Melvin C Askew 45
Mattie Balle Askew 41
Gary C Askew 9
Kenneth G Askew 6Married Mattie Bell White September 3,1916 in Wilburton,Latimer Co.,Oklahoma.Mattie and Melvin waited until after Mattie's Mother gave birth to a baby so Mattie could be there to help her Mother. When the baby was born, he was named after Melvin Askew. Melvin White is our Father.
Melvin and Mattie resided in North Highlands,Sacramento Co.,California. Not sure where he was buried in Sacramento,or if he was cremated,but he had a burial space in the family plot in Fanshawe,Leflore Co.,Oklahoma.

There was a daughter, Bonnie Maye, who died at a young age, we don't know a lot about her except that she was a beautiful and highly intellegent child. She had green eyes and blond hair.She was born and died in Oklahoma.

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"IN MEMORY"
HE RESTORETH MY SOUL

BELOVED HUSBAND & FATHER



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  • Maintained by: OkieBran
  • Originally Created by: Fry
  • Added: Dec 15, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12683959/melvin_clinton-askew: accessed ), memorial page for Melvin Clinton Askew (4 Nov 1894–29 Aug 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12683959, citing Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA; Maintained by OkieBran (contributor 46530611).