Melvin James
Archer
Born in Mapleton, Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Charles Archer
and Climene R Caswell
Brother of
Charles Henry Archer, Amos Dinsmore Archer, John Manley Archer, Mary R. (Archer) Nason, Martha Archer, Lester Clifford Archer, Mabel (Archer) Rowe, Mabel E Archer, Asa Smith Archer and Abbie M. Archer
Husband of
Cora Mae Wyman
— married
29 Dec 1903 in Kennebunck, Maine
Father of
Howard Archer, Verna Mable Archer, Bernard Archer, Leon Averill Archer, Earle Melvin Archer and Byron Archer
Died
at age 80
in Mapleton, Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Apr 2013
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Biography
Melvin Archer, son of Charles Archer & Climena Caswell, was born on 3 February 1877 in Mapleton, Maine, United States.[1]
In the 1880 census Melvin Archer (age 1) was the son of Charles A Archer in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Charles A Archer | M | 34 | Married | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| Climena R. Archer | F | 28 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | Maine |
| Charles H Archer | M | 11 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Amos D Archer | M | 9 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| John M Archer | M | 6 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Mary Archer | F | 4 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Melvin Archer | M | 1 | Single | Son | Maine |
Melvin J Archer, son of Archer, married Cora Wyman on 29 December 1903 in Presque Isle, Maine, United States.[3]
In the 1920 census Melvine J Archer (age 42) was the married head of household in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Melvine J Archer | M | 42 | Married | Head | Maine | |
| Cora M Archer | F | 32 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Harold D Archer | M | 15 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Verna M Archer | F | 14 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Louise M Archer | F | 11 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Avis M Archer | F | 6 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Leon A Archer | M | 5 | Single | Son | Maine | |
| Irene E Archer | F | 3 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Hilena E Archer | F | 1 | Single | Daughter | Maine |
In the 1940 census Melvin J Archer (age 63) was the married head of household in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Melvin J Archer | M | 63 | Married | Head | Maine | |
| Cora M Archer | F | 52 | Married | Wife | Maine | |
| Helen E Archer | F | 18 | Single | Daughter | Maine | |
| Lloyd P McPherson | M | 13 | Single | Grandson | Maine | |
| Irene E Ward | F | 23 | Married | Daughter | Maine | |
| Roy A Ward | M | 29 | Married | Son-in-law | Canada | |
| Mary L Ward | F | 3 | Single | Granddaughter | Maine |
Melvin James Archer was mentioned on a memorial in Southside Cemetery, Mapleton, Aroostook County, Maine, United States with a death date of 1957.[6]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007012110; FHL microfilm: 001002377; Image number: 1565
FamilySearch Record: 2HVS-HJR (accessed 21 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-K2KD
Melvin Archer born on 3 Feb 1877, son of Charles Archer & Climena Caswell, in Mapleton, Maine, United States. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005160737; FHL microfilm: 1254476; Image number: 514; Sheet number: 255; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56240-5
FamilySearch Record: MF3N-HJY (accessed 21 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-99LJ
Melvin Archer (1), single son, in household of Charles A Archer (34) in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004543966; FHL microfilm: 9888; Image number: 476; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11340-3
FamilySearch Record: VZ3W-ZHQ (accessed 21 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9398-Q19G-JG
Melvin J Archer marriage to Cora Myman on 29 Dec 1903 in Presque Isle, Maine, United States. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004966018; FHL microfilm: 1820641; Image number: 395; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01950-4
FamilySearch Record: MFZN-92X (accessed 21 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RX5-Z2M
Melvine J Archer (42), married head of household in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 005462016; Image number: 692; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KMM3-4SD (accessed 21 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-PC9D
Melvin J Archer (63), married head of household in Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #53259357 (accessed 21 November 2023)
Memorial page for Melvin James Archer (1877-1957), citing Southside Cemetery, Mapleton, Aroostook County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Roxanne McHatten (contributor 47046836).
Thank you to Donnie Perrie for creating WikiTree profile Archer-919 through the import of Donald Perrie.ged on Apr 8, 2013.
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