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Melvin Family History
Melvin Genealogy & Family TreeMelvin is a Scottish name from Midlothian, Scotland, where the family held lands. It referred to those from the village of Melville. The earliest known ancestor--Geoffrey de Malevin--was recorded in 1161. The family motto is Denique coelum which means "I shall enjoy heaven at last."
Other spellings of the name include "Melvile," "Melville," "Melwill," "Melwell," "Melwyn," and "Malwyn." Notable people with the surname include American astronaut Leland Melvin, American baseball player Bob Melvin (Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles), and American basketball player Chastity Melvin (Cleveland Rockers, Washington Mystics, Chicago Sky). The first Melvin to come to America was Elizabeth Melvin in Maryland in 1663.
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Melvin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isabella Melvin -- --, 1827 March 2, 1893 Aberdeen
- Miriam Melvin -- --, 1837 December 0, 1930
- Kreiman Melvin -- --, 1917 December 23, 1978 Iowa
- Elbert Melvin -- --, 1858 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Melvin -- --, 1771 Virginia
Melvin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Nella Melvin -- --, 1912 January 7, 1919 Florida
- James Fisher Melvin -- --, 1860 June 0, 1921 Maryland
- Mary Jane Melvin -- --, 1874 August 8, 1899
- Jane Melvin -- --, 1825 December 0, 1876 Tennessee
- Edmund Melvin -- --, 1764 December 0, 1855 Maryland
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