This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nriley3023 Surnames: Franklin, Welch Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/6034.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here's some information on Melvin that may help your search. According to the CADI he was born in OK Aug.1922; to William E.FRANKLIN of TX and Jewelle B.WELCH of OK. California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Melvin Howard Franklin Name: Melvin Howard Franklin Social Security #: 448162043 Sex: MALE Birth Date: 28 Aug 1922 Birthplace: Oklahoma Death Date: 5 Sep 1990 Death Place: Fresno Mother's Maiden Name: Welch Social Security Death Index about Melvin H. Franklin Name: Melvin H. Franklin SSN: 448-16-2043 Born: 28 Aug 1922 Died: 5 Sep 1990 State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: 1906; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 386.0.; taken Apr.18-21st, lines 1-6, 90/91, Name: Melvin H Franklin Home in 1930: Burney, Love, Oklahoma Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1923 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: William E Mother's name: Jewelle B Household Members: Name Age William E Franklin 41y, H/H, rents, farm/yes, married 1st @20y, b.TX/AR/AR, Farmer/gen.farm #82, not a veteran, Jewelle B Franklin 36y, wife, married 1st @14y, b.OK/USA/TX Nellie M Franklin 18y, dau, Div, b.OK Walter W Franklin 16y, son, single, b.OK, laborer/gen.farm, Sybol L Franklin 10y, dau, attd school, b.OK *Melvin H Franklin 7y, son, attd school, b.OK Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.