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Martin Knutson MELBY

Male 1886 - 1977  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Martin Knutson MELBY was born on 7 Oct 1886 in Griggs, CO, North Dakota, USA; died on 9 Aug 1977 in Manfred, Wells Co, ND. USA; was buried in Aug 1977 in Vang Lutheran, Manfred, Wells Co, ND USA.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Sep 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.15885.40]

    Individual: Melby, Martin Social Security #: 501-14-4564 SS# issued in: North Dakota

    Birth date: Oct 7, 1886 Death date: Aug 1977

    Martin K Melby

    Martin, also known as M.K. Melby, was born to Knud and Guri Melby in Griggs County on October 7, 1886. His parents had filed on a homestead there in 1884. Prior to that, they had emigrated from Norway in 1881 together with their seven children ranging in age from age 19 to 8 months old. They lived in Goodhue County Minnesota for three years. Then in 1884, his sister Caroline was born right after the family moved to their first homestead in Griggs County North Dakota. Then in 1887, the family moved to Foster County North Dakota, the next county west. It was here that his father and older brother Ole helped establish the Melby School District in 1888 where he started his schooling. In 1893, his parents moved to the newly opened land of Manfred Township in Wells County where he completed his schooling.

    Raised on a farm, Martin was well acquainted with field work and chores, and helped with the harvest too, all of which would serve him well in later years when he had his own farm and also was the owner/operator of a threshing rig which he ran for many years. Martin also had early training in business by working for his uncle, C.C. Melby for 10 years. In 1918 he served as a mail carrier, and in 1919 he bought into the Ford garage in Manfred retaining this until 1939. He drove a school bus until 1945 when he moved to a farm remaining there until 1963. Martin served on the Manfred Township Board, notary public, member of Cooperative Elevator, and school board. He was a member of the Harvey Masonic Lodge, Sons of Norway, and Vang Lutheran Chruch.

    Martin married Alma Rosette Haugen on August 30, 1911 at Vang Lutheran Church. Alma was the daughter of Tollef Haugen and Bertha Jomen who farmed near Manfred. Alma's parents had joined Vang Lutheran Church in 1906 and she was confirmed there in 1909. So through the church and community, Martin and Alma had become acquainted. Martin's parents retired from farming that same year, and had moved into Manfred just east of the new brick school. The upstairs of this home was where Martin and Alma began their married life while their home in the LeGrand Division was being built. Four children were born to them: Myrtle 1914, Kermit 1916, Ellanora 1922, and Donald 1924. Martin died August 9, 1977 and Alma died March 6, 1982. Both are buried at Manfred ND.

    Occupation:
    farmer mm

    Martin married Alma Rosette HAUGEN on 30 Aug 1911 in Wells Co, ND, USA. Alma was born on 28 Apr 1892 in Baldewin, WI, USA; died in Mar 1982 in Fargo, Cass Co, ND, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Myrtle Alice MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Kermit Trigby MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1916 in Manfred, Wells Co, ND. USA; died in Sep 1992 in Harvey, Wells Co. ND. USA.
    3. 4. Ellanora MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1922 in Manfred, ND. USA; died in Fargo ND USA.
    4. 5. Donald Blaine MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1924; died in Detroit Lakes MN USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Myrtle Alice MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1)

    Myrtle married Ludwig M. SAILER on 22 Oct 1942 in Glendive, Mt. USA. Ludwig was born on 11 Feb 1913 in Troy, ND, USA; died on 18 Jun 1968 in Bismark ND USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Glenn Martin SAILER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Gretchen Mary SAILER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Deborah Deane SAILER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Loren Michael SAILER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Ames Ludwig SAILER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Kermit Trigby MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 7 Mar 1916 in Manfred, Wells Co, ND. USA; died in Sep 1992 in Harvey, Wells Co. ND. USA.

    Notes:

    [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Sep 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.15884.182]

    Individual: Melby, Kermit Social Security #: 501-07-1525 SS# issued in: North Dakota

    Birth date: Mar 7, 1916 Death date: Sep 1992


    ZIP Code of last known residence: 58465 As of April 1995, this ZIP Code was not in use by the U.S. Postal Service. The following primary location may have once been associated with this ZIP Code or may be in the same general geographic region of the U.S. It is also possible that the Social Security Administration had the wrong ZIP Code listed for this person.

    Manfred, North Dakota

    Kermit married Lillian ELTON on 12 Dec 1947. Lillian was born on 24 Jan 1930 in New Rockford, ND; died on 13 Sep 1998 in Bismark ND USA; was buried on 18 Sep 1998 in Veteran's Cemetery, Mandan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Curtis Robert MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Virgil James MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1950; died in Fargo ND USA.
    3. 13. Garlet Hope MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1955; died in Harvey, ND. USA.
    4. 14. Jeanne Lea MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1957 in Harvey, ND. USA; died in Minot ND USA.
    5. 15. Laurie MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Harvey, Wells Co. ND. USA; died in Fessenden, ND, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Esther ZION. Esther was born in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ellanora MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 9 Mar 1922 in Manfred, ND. USA; died in Fargo ND USA.

    Ellanora married Charles M HOUTKOOPER on 22 Jan 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Charles was born on 19 Oct 1920 in USA; died in Fargo ND USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jon HOUTKOOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1944 in Manfred, ND. USA; died in Puyallup, WA, USA.
    2. 17. Mary Alice HOUTKOOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1948 in New York, NY, USA; died in Chicago, IL., USA.
    3. 18. Emir HOUTKOOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Jane HOUTKOOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1953 in Fargo ND USA; died in Edina, Hennepin, MN. USA.

  4. 5.  Donald Blaine MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 21 Feb 1924; died in Detroit Lakes MN USA.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    address 50 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes MN 56501

    Donald married Margaret EIDBO on 26 Mar 1949. Margaret was born in 16 Jan; died in Detroit Lakes MN USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mark Erling MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Louise Elaine MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Constance MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Rolf MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. David MELBY  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Glenn Martin SAILER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Martin1)

    Glenn married Marie TRUAX on 27 Mar 1965 in Crosby, ND, USA. Marie was born on 2 Jul 1943 in Crosby, ND, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Gretchen Mary SAILER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Martin1)

    Gretchen married Burt MASON on 31 Aug 1969 in Beulah, ND, USA. Burt was born on 8 Mar 1948 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Deborah Deane SAILER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Martin1)

    Deborah married Timothy Donald HUBER on 22 Dec 1972 in Beulah, ND, USA. Timothy was born on 12 Jan 1951 in Hazen, ND, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Loren Michael SAILER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Martin1)

  5. 10.  Ames Ludwig SAILER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.Martin1)

    Ames married Marilyn Gale AXTMAN on 11 Oct 1980 in Williston, ND, USA. Marilyn was born on 21 Jun 1957 in Williston, ND, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Curtis Robert MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kermit2, 1.Martin1)

    Family/Spouse: Peggy Ann BETTENHAUSEN. Peggy was born on 28 Dec 1950 in Bismark ND USA; died in Feb 1993 in Carrington, ND. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Virgil James MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kermit2, 1.Martin1) was born on 24 Aug 1950; died in Fargo ND USA.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Fargo ND

    Virgil married Sandra BRUMMOND on 30 Mar 1979. Sandra was born on 16 Apr 1956; died in Fargo ND USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  Garlet Hope MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kermit2, 1.Martin1) was born on 18 Jan 1955; died in Harvey, ND. USA.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    address 319 Clark Harvey ND 58341

    Garlet married Daniel SCHMALTZ on 7 Aug 1976. Daniel was born on 22 Jun 1952; died in Harvey, ND. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 14.  Jeanne Lea MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kermit2, 1.Martin1) was born on 15 Jan 1957 in Harvey, ND. USA; died in Minot ND USA.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Minot ND 58701

    Jeanne married Steven FREY on 17 Oct 1986. Steven was born in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Dan ANDERSON. Dan died in Minot ND USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 15.  Laurie MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kermit2, 1.Martin1) was born on 13 Nov 1960 in Harvey, Wells Co. ND. USA; died in Fessenden, ND, USA.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    PO Box 194 Fessenden ND 58348

    Laurie married Scott LLOYD on 13 Sep 1980. Scott was born on 22 Feb 1958 in Harvey, Wells Co. ND. USA; died in Fessenden, ND, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 16.  Jon HOUTKOOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ellanora2, 1.Martin1) was born on 4 Nov 1944 in Manfred, ND. USA; died in Puyallup, WA, USA.

    Notes:

    Works for Martin Marrietta Corporation.

    Residence:
    Puyallup WA

    Jon married Hiro KA on 2 Feb 1971. Hiro died in Puyallup, WA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: June MEGUME. June was born in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 17.  Mary Alice HOUTKOOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ellanora2, 1.Martin1) was born on 21 Jul 1948 in New York, NY, USA; died in Chicago, IL., USA.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Chicago IL

    Mary married Charlie BROWN on 5 Oct 1968. Charlie was born in USA; died in Crookston MN, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 18.  Emir HOUTKOOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ellanora2, 1.Martin1)

    Emir married Jerry MORITZ on 29 Nov 1969. Jerry was born on 25 Nov 1949 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 19.  Jane HOUTKOOPER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ellanora2, 1.Martin1) was born on 26 Jun 1953 in Fargo ND USA; died in Edina, Hennepin, MN. USA.

    Notes:

    Bought a home in Edina

    Residence:
    Edina MN

    Jane married Kris BARCELOW on 29 Sep 1984. Kris died in Edina, Hennepin, MN. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 20.  Mark Erling MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.Martin1)

    Family/Spouse: Sandra BROTHERS. Sandra was born in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 21.  Louise Elaine MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.Martin1)

  17. 22.  Constance MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.Martin1)

    Constance married Kenneth DANIELS on 1 Sep 1973. Kenneth was born in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 23.  Rolf MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.Martin1)

  19. 24.  David MELBY Descendancy chart to this point (5.Donald2, 1.Martin1)


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