Melvin
William
Biggs
JR.
aka Biggs
Born in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Charles Albert Biggs Sr.
Husband of
[private wife (1910s - 1990s)]
Descendants 
Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died
at age 60
in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jul 2016
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Biography
Melvin was born 07/18/1920 in Nashville TN. His mother was Aline Williams Biggs. His Father was Melvin Williams Biggs Sr.
1930 TN. Census, Davidson County shows Melvin Jr. age 9, in his home of origin. His Step-Grandfather, Albert Lamb is HOH, age 40, born 1890. His Grandmother Dora Williams Lamb age 43, born 1887. His Father Melvin Sr. age 28, born 1908, his Mother Aline Williams Biggs age 25 born 1905, and his brother Charles Albert age 7. The Address is 2005 9th Ave. North, Nashville TN.
1940 TN. Census shows Melvin Jr. in home of origin, but now he and his Wife Vera Mildred Wright Biggs are listed as boarders. He and Vera were age 19. Melvin is working as a laborer. His mother Aline and his father Melvin Sr. are no longer in the home, His Grandmother Dora is now HOH and listed as widowed. His Brother Charles is still living here at age 17.
During World War II Melvin Jr. served in the Army. Reported to Fort Oglethorpe GA. 08/28/1943. His personal info lists race: white, age :23, rank: private, Army Branch not assigned. Army Component selectees, enlisted men. Serial number 34884363.
Find-A-Grave 188087991 Melvin William Biggs Jr.
Sources
1930 TN. Census Davidson County. Film 2341973. Line 50. NARA Pub T626. Microfilm Roll 2239. Sheet A4. Record 9599.
1940 TN. Census Davidson County. Civil Dist. 1. Nash. Ward 2. Dist. 99-12. Family 167. Sheet 9A. Line 12. Aff. Pub T627. Aff film 3971. Dig Folder 005461343. Image 00264.
United States World War II Army Enlistment Military Service. Affiliate ARC ID. 1263923. Serial Number 34884363. Box File 0863.3285.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melvin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melvin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melvin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melvin:
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~3.12%
Bobbie Huffman
:
23andMe
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~1.56%
Patricia (Young) Champion :
23andMe, GEDmatch M437747 [compare]
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Linda (Biggs) Norton
Melvin Jr was my dad we lived at 2007 9th Avenue North
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by Linda (Biggs) Norton
Rejected matches › William E. Biggs
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