John Kistler
(Abt 1852-)
Jane Ellen Decker
(Abt 1857-)
Melvin Kistler
(1882-1958)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lulu Susie Lightfoot

Melvin Kistler 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 17 March 1882, Marion Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States 1 2 4
  • Marriage (1): Lulu Susie Lightfoot on 22 June 1913 in Hancock, Ohio, United States 1
  • Died: 9 March 1958, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States at age 75 3 4
  • Buried: 12 March 1958, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States 4

bullet   Another name for Melvin was James Melvin Kistler.

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bullet  General Notes:


After his divorce from Lulu Lightfoot, Melvin was remarried to Clara C. Kessler in Tipton County, Indiana on 23 Dec 1919.
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Melvin Kistler
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Mar 1882
Event Place: Marion Twp., Hancock, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: w
Father's Name: John Kistler
Mother's Name: Elizabeth J. E. Decker
Reference ID: v 2A p 147

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X64H-BDF : 9 March 2018), Elizabeth J. E. Decker in entry for Melvin Kistler, 17 Mar 1882; citing Birth, Marion Twp., Hancock, Ohio, United States, multiple county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 961,484.
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bullet  Death Notes:

Name:Melvin Kistler
Event Type:Death
Event Date:09 Mar 1958
Event Place:Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Registration Place:Blanchard Valley Hospital
Residence Place:Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Gender:Male
Age:75
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Birth Date:1883
Autopsy Performed:Yes, not used for certification
Certificate Number:19132
Volume Number:15350
Certifier's Role:Physician
Affiliate Line Number:17723
Affiliate File Name:DEATHS58.DAT
Source Reference:Ohio Department of Health

Citing this Record:
"Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKYV-RWR : accessed 06 Jun 2014), Melvin Kistler, 09 Mar 1958; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index, Ancestry.com; citing Vol. 15350, certificate number 19132, multiple archives.

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:



1. Birth Image, 17 March 1882, Marion Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States. 2

2. Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery, 12 March 1958, Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States. 4 Find A Grave Memorial 178820900


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Melvin married Lulu Susie Lightfoot, daughter of Charles William Lightfoot and Jemima G. Crozier, on 22 June 1913 in Hancock, Ohio, United States.1 The marriage ended in divorce. (Lulu Susie Lightfoot was born on 9 April 1888 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States,1 5 6 died on 11 January 1972 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States 7 and was buried after 11 January 1972 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



1. Marriage Image, 22 June 1913, Hancock, Ohio, United States. 1

2. Divorce, Bef 1 January 1920.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Melvin Kistler
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Jun 1913
Event Place: Hancock, Ohio, United States
Age: 31
Birth Date: 17 Mar
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Birthplace: Hancock Co., O.
Father's Name: John Kistler
Mother's Name: Jane Allen Decker
Spouse's Name: Lulu S. Lightfoot
Spouse's Age: 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Findlay, O.
Spouse's Father's Name: Charles W. Lightfoot
Spouse's Mother's Name: Jemina Crozier
Reference ID: 1907-1915 p316 n628

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8ZV-CQ7 : 26 August 2019), Jemina Crozier in entry for Melvin Kistler and Lulu S. Lightfoot, 22 Jun 1913; citing Marriage, Hancock, Ohio, United States, 1907-1915 p316 n628, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 Jun 2014); Melvin Kistler and Lulu S. Lightfoot, 22 Jun 1913; citing Marriage, Hancock, Ohio, United States, 1907-1915 p316 n628, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 7 Feb 2020); Melvin Kistler, 17 Mar 1882; citing Birth, Marion Twp., Hancock, Ohio, United States, multiple county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 961,484.

3 "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (accessed 5 Jun 2014), Name: Melvin Kistler; Event Date: 09 Mar 1958; Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

4 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 07 February 2020, memorial page for Melvin Kistler (1882-1958), Find A Grave Memorial no. 178820900, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by MJ (contributor 47177744) .

5 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 5 Jun 2014); Infant Lightfoot, 09 Apr 1888; citing Birth, Findley, Hancock, Ohio, United States, multiple county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,132,244.

6 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Rawson, Hancock County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 75, p. 1A, dwelling 9, family 9; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 18 May 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

7 "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (accessed 7 Feb 2020), Lulu Myers, 1972.


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