Melvin Burl Hildreth (1901 - 1993)

Born 8 Oct 1901 in Conecuh, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Coley (Browder) Simpson — married 18 Jun 1923 in Conecuh, Alabama, United States

Died 8 Aug 1993 at age 91 in United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Hildreth Name Study.

Melvin was a farmer

Melvin Burl Hildreth was born on 8 October 1901 in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States.^[1] He was the son of Robert B. Hildreth (abt.1865-1943) and Malisia Rebecca (Pate) Hildreth (1877-1942).

1910 United States Census, Enumeration District 40, Precinct 7 - Brooklyn, Conecuh County, Alabama:^[2]

1920 United States Census, Enumeration District 41, Brooklyn Village, Conecuh County, Alabama:^[3]

Melvin enlisted in the United States Army on 10 October 1920. He was discharged on 30 Aug 1921.^[4]

On 18 June 1923, Melvin Hildreth and Colie (Coley) Browder were joined in marriage in Conecuh County, Alabama. (Her name was spelled Callie, Cola, Coley on other records. Coley is the spelling most used.)^[5]

1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 21, Conecuh County, Alabama:^[6]

1940 United States Census, Enumeration District 18-22, Conecuh County, Alabama:^[7]

There is a grave marked with a stone which reads "Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Hildreth" in Old Town Cemetery, Conecuh County, Alabama. The child's name and the dates of his birth and death were not recorded on the stone. He may be the child whose birth was recorded in Alabama Death Records as having occurred in 1936 and his death as having occurred on 17 September 1936 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama. The parents of that child, according to the index at FamilySearch.org, were M. B. Hildreth and Cela Browder. There is no way to know for sure if these were the same two children.^[8][9]

1950 United States Census, Enumeration District 18-28, Centerville, Conecuh County, Alabama.^[10]

Melvin Hildreth and Coley were divorced in November 1952.^[11]

Melvin Hildreth married Evelyn Halcomb on 17 December 1955 in Alabama. (She may have been Evelyn Smith at birth--her father's name on the marriage record is R. C. Smith.)^[12]

On 5 May 1973 Melvin Hildreth married Estelle McCarty. (She may have been Estelle Sizemore at birth--her father's name on the marriage record is Wilburn R. Sizemore.)^[13]

Melvin Hildreth and Jessie Mae Johnson were married on 21 June 1978 in Monroe County, Alabama. (She may have been Jessie Mae Hyde at birth--her father's name on the marriage record is John D. Hyde.)^[14]

Melvin Burl Hildreth passed away on 8 August 1993. His last place of residence was Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama.^[15] He was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Conecuh County, Alabama.^[16]

Known Children:

1. Jeanette (Hildreth) Drinkard (1924-1983)
2. Coleen Mildred (Hildreth) Harper (1926-1987)
3. Melba Elizabeth (Hildreth) Nichols (1931-2009)
4. Martha Louise (Hildreth) Foley (1933-1980)
5. Unnamed Infant Hildreth (abt.1936-1936)

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," Ancestry.com, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124. Ancestry Sharing Link
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970181; FHL microfilm: 1374021; Image number: 823; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03321-5
   FamilySearch Record: MKQ7-FKH (accessed 8 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJC-89X
   Melvin Hildreth (8), single son, in household of Robert B Hildreth (45) in Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 61; Digital film/folder number: 004964191; FHL microfilm: 1820009; Image number: 937; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01875-0
   FamilySearch Record: MXZH-Q2W (accessed 8 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6Q-GTP
   Melvin Hildreth (18), single son, in household of Robert B Hildreth (55 years) in Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
4. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7Z3L-143Z : 25 October 2019), Melvin B Hildreth, 30 Aug 1921; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
5. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQQ2-F32 : 13 February 2020), Melvin B. Hildreth, 1923.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 004949979; FHL microfilm: 2339744; Image number: 1171; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03727-5
   FamilySearch Record: 3XH8-23Z (accessed 8 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R7C-7HW
   Melvin B Hildreth (28), married head of household in Centerville, Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 43; Digital film/folder number: 005454710; Image number: 698; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: V1LP-53R (accessed 8 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-1W5B
   Melvin Hiedreth (38), married head of household in Election Precinct 16 Centerville, Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
8. ↑ "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDRZ-W8D : 12 August 2020), M. B. Hildreth in entry for Hildreth, 1936.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 29 August 2020), memorial page for Infant son of Mr & Mrs M.B. Hildreth (unknown–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #46898653, citing Old Town Cemetery, Conecuh County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Patricia Dunbar (contributor 46627262).
10. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 13; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 109015573; Image number: 16
    FamilySearch Record: 6F7P-GYXX (accessed 8 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-Y9HJ-P
    Melvin Hildreth (48), married, County Bus Shop Foreman, head of household in Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
11. ↑ " Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959," Ancestry.com, Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959. Montgomery, AL, USA: Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Ancestry Sharing Link
12. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q216-BH8T : 28 November 2018), Melvin Hildreth and Evelyn Halcomb, 17 Dec 1955; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,871.
13. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1C-C42V : 28 November 2018), Melvin B Hildreth and Estelle McCarty, 5 May 1973; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,602.
14. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1Q-DS2V : 28 November 2018), Melvin B Hildreth and Jessie Mae Johnson, 21 Jun 1978; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,691.
15. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRP1-HZG : 22 August 2020), Melvin B Hildreth, 08 Aug 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 29 August 2020), memorial page for Melvin Burt Hildreth (8 Oct 1901–8 Aug 1993), Find A Grave: Memorial #104517121, citing Old Town Cemetery, Conecuh County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by John Mallory Land (contributor 46870015).