Melva was born 17 Nov 1915 at Thebes, Illinois.[1][2]
Residences
Melva was living with her parents at Thebes, Illinois during the 1920 census.[3]
Melva was living with her father at Thebes, Illinois during the 1930 census.[4]
Melva was living with George Smith at Thebes, Illinois in 1935 and during the 1940 census.[5]
Melva lived for many years in Ahaheim, California before moving back to Alma, Illinois. She raised Richard (Ricky) Mansker after his parents were killed.
Marriage
When young, Melva dated Blackie Hubford and Cardinal's player, Pepper Martin[6].
Melva married seven times; twice to Ed Grissom:
Melva married George Smith
Melva married Ed Grissom
Melva married Carmen
Melva married Ralph R. Irwin
Melva married Ed Grissom
Occupation
Death
Melva died 21 Dec 1996 at Centralia, Illinois. [7][8]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Melva by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Melva: