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Personal data George Melvin Headley 

  • He was born St. Valentines Day 1889 in Newville, DeKalb Co., IN.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Faye E. Strong; Jackie Hanna; Betty MacDonald; Susan Mosey
  • He died on September 24, 1957 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ (hosp.), he was 68 years old.
  • He is buried after September 24, 1957 in Butler, DeKalb Co., IN (Butler Cem.).
  • A child of James D. Headley and Inez R Hull
  • This information was last updated on August 25, 2024.

Household of George Melvin Headley

He is married to Minnie Hazel Alwood.

They got married on October 17, 1912 at DeKalb Co., IN, he was 23 years old.

George Melvin Headley oo Minnie Hazel Alwood

Marriage sources: Author: Strong, Faye E.; Faye Ethel (Alwood) Strong History - Third Generation, (Wabash IN, F.E.S., xi Mar MCMXCII), pg. 4.

Hand-written addition for proof of marriage.

Title: Index to Marriage Record Dekalb Co., IN 1882-1920 Inclusive, (Publication site: De Kalb Co., IN, Publisher: Indiana Works Projects Admin., Publication date: MCMXL), microfiche, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Allwood Minnie H George M Headley 1891 W Oct 17 1912 1913"
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Child(ren):

  2. La Voile Headley  1914-1999


Notes about George Melvin Headley

George Melvin Headley

Sources: Author: Strong, Faye E.; Title: Faye Ethel (Alwood) Strong History - Third Generation, (Publication site: Wabash IN, Publisher: F.E.S., Publication date: xi Mar MCMXCII), pg. 4

This chart was mailed to David A. Navorska vi Feb MCMXCVII. The name of Minnie Alwood is added, hand-written to the bottom of the list of 7 typed siblings as #9.

"ix. Minnie m. G. Headley (Graydon dec, Mardelle dec, La Voile)'

Title: Index to Marriage Record Dekalb Co., IN 1882-1920 Inclusive, (Publication site: De Kalb Co., IN, Publisher: Indiana Works Projects Admin. Publication date: MCMXL)

"Allwood Minnie H George M Headley 1891 W Oct 17 1912 19 13"

Title: De Kalb Co. Births 1882-1920 Marriages 1882-1920, Series Z121 Roll 12, (IN W.P.A.), Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Headley George G fath=G Kelvin moth=Minnie H Alwood M W April 23 1913 H-6 40"

I am combining the 2 records to give the name George Kelvin Headley - D.A. Navorska xii Dec MCMXCIX - Irving TX

I am changing Kelvin to Melvin - 19 Mar MM

Title: De Kalb Co. Births 1882-1920 Marriages 1882-1920, Series Z121 Roll 12, (IN W.P.A.), Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Headley George M Minnie H Allwood 1888 W Oct 17 1912 19 13"

The year of birth, 1888 is for George.

Author: McDonald, Betty; Title: Headley/Alwood FGS, (Publication site: Lima OH, Publisher: BM, Publication date: Jan MMII)

"Headley, George M. Born Newville, IN. Wife ... Alwood, Minnie Hazel Born Butler, IN ...

Children

1. Beulah Mardelle Birth 15 May 1916 DeKalb Co., IN Spouse Davis"

I am unable to locate Newville, IN.

Author: Hanna, Jackie; Title: "The Alwood Family Tree -- William Allwood (Alwood) descendants," (Publication site: Egatrop MI, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.cm, Publication date: xii Oct MMII)

'... George Melvin HEADLEY Sex: M Change Date: 12 OCT 2002 Birth: 1888 in Newville, De Kalb Co, Indiana

Census: 1920 Auburn, De Kalb Co, Indiana

Father: J.D. HEADLEY
Mother: Inez HULL

Marriage 1 Minnie H. ALWOOD b: AUG 1892 in Troy Twp, De Kalb Co, Indiana Married: 17 OCT 1912 in Auburn, De Kalb Co, Indiana

Children

1. George G. HEADLEY b: 23 AUG 1913 in De Kalb Co, Indiana
2. Graydon HEADLEY
Mardelle HEADLEY b: ABT SEP 1916 in Indiana
3. Living HEADLEY'

Author: Mosey, Susan; Title: "Wallin-Mosey March 2010," (Publication site: Lehi UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xii Mar MMX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wallin-mosey&id=I6057

"... George Melvin Headley Sex: M Birth: 14 FEB 1889 in Newville, DeKalb Co, IN Death: in Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ

Father: James D Headley b: ABT. 1861
Mother: Inez R Hull b: ABT. 1864

Marriage 1 Minnie Hazel Alwood b: 22 AUG 1892 in Troy, DeKalb Co, IN Married: 17 OCT 1912 in DeKalb Co, IN

Children

1. Graydon Headley
2. George G Headley b: 23 APR 1913
3. LaVoyle Headley b: 13 MAY 1914
4. Beulah Mardelle Headley b: 15 MAY 1916 in DeKalb Co, IN"

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym-toocats), Title: "George Melvin Headley," (Publication site: Butler IN, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxiii Aug MMXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115933562/george_melvin_headley

"Photo [stone shared with Minnie H. Headley, Inez R. Headley, & James D. Headley] added by PLS

George Melvin Headley Birth 14 Feb 1889 Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA Death 24 Sep 1957 (aged 68) Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Burial Butler Cemetery Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA Plot Original Section, Lot 261 Memorial ID 115933562

Son of James Dallas and Inez (Hull) Headley.
Married Minnie Hazel Alwood 17 Oct 1912 in Auburn, DeKalb Co, IN.
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FORMER AUBURN MAN DIES AT AGE OF 68 YEARS

A former resident of Auburn and Newville and the father of LaVoyle Lockwood of near Auburn, George M. Headley, 68, died at a hospital at Phoenix, Ariz., at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday.

Mr. Headley had been in ill health for the past 11 years and had been hospitalized for a year and a half. He succumbed to a complication of ailments.

He was born at Newville, the son of the late James and Inez Headley.

Mr. Headley and Minnie Alwood were married and the widow survives. They had resided at Phoenix for the past six years. Mr. Headley was a retired farmer. Before moving to Phoenix Mr. Headley and his wife lived at 357 West Eleventh street, Auburn.

Also surviving are Mardelle Davis of Kendallville, a daughter; a son, George Graydon Headley of Phoenix, and five grandchildren.

The body will be brought to the Swift funeral home at Hamilton. Final arrangements are incomplete.

Garrett Clipper Garrett, Indiana Thu, Sep 26, 1957 Page 4

Parents

[photo-stone shared with Minnie H. Headley, Inez R. Headley, & George M. Headley] James Dallas Headley 1861-1935
[photo-stone shared with Minnie H. Headley, James D. Headley, & George M. Headley] Inez R Hull Headley 1863-1947

Spouse
[photo-stone shared with Inez R. Headley, James D. Headley, & George M. Headley] Minnie Hazel Alwood Headley 1892-1967 (m. 1912)

Children

George Graydon Headley 1913-1990
[photo-stone shared with Bernard Lockwood] LaVoyle Headley Lockwood 1914-1999
[photo-stone shared with D. Wayne "Steve" Davis] Beulah Mardelle Headly Davis 1916-1978

Added: Aug 23, 2013 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 115933562"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of George Melvin Headley

James D. Headley
± 1861-????
Inez R Hull
± 1864-????

George Melvin Headley
1889-1957

1912

Minnie Hazel Alwood
1892-1967

George Graydon (Graydon George) Headley
1913-1990
La Voile Headley
1914-1999
Beulah Mardelle Headley
1916-1978

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Historical events

Day of marriage October 17, 1912

  • The temperature on October 17, 1912 was between 4.2 °C and 13.7 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1912: Source: Wikipedia
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    • January 11 » Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, go on strike when wages are reduced in response to a mandated shortening of the work week.
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Day of death September 24, 1957

  • The temperature on September 24, 1957 was between 9.0 °C and 12.9 °C and averaged 10.7 °C. There was 8.9 mm of rain during 9.9 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1957: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.0 million citizens.
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    • April 30 » Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery entered into force.
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