Melvin was named for his father's favorite college professor.
Residences & events;
Abt 1912 Homeland, Charlton Co, GA was said to be where Melvin movedw ith his father. and probably moved back north with his mother afterhi s father died.
6/5/1918 436 Chapin St, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH was where he lived whenW WI draft registration time came. He verified his birth date andplace a s posted, said his father was born in Harrison Co, Oh. He wasemployed b y the Marvin Hanson Co at 3934-11th St in Toledo. He gaveMrs. E L Ump henour at 817 Main St. Joplin MO as his nearest relative.The only thin g on the Registrar's Report was that his hair and eyeswere born and he h ad all of his hair.
2/12/1920 Brame St, Toledo, Washington Twp, Lucas Co, OH. Counted int hat census were newlyweds, Melvin R Gundy, 24, born OH, and Lucile,21, b orn IA, plus roomer Charls G Anderson, 20, born IN. Melvin wasa fact ory electrician, Anderson was a machinist in a factory,probably the sa me one where Melvin worked as several neighbors werealso factory worke rs. Melvin owned their home but with a mortgage.
Bef 1/1921 FL where son Melvin was born.
Bef 1923, OH back home where daughter Eloise was born.
4/3/1930 Brame Pl, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH. By the next census time thef amily had added the Van back into the surname and were listed asMelvin R V angundy, 33, Lucile M, 31, Melvin, 9, Eloise T, 7, CharlesF, 5. Melvi n was still an electrician and owned the home which wasvalued at $6000 .
1935 604 Carlton, Pct 13, Duval Co, FL. In the state census wereMelv in R Vangundy, 38, Lucile, 36, Melvin R Jr, 14, Elouse, 12, andChas Fr ancis, 10. Melvin was an electrician and owned the home.
1937 & 1938 Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL. The city directory listed:
VanGundy Melvin R (Lucile) electn h 604 Carlton
Melvin R jr student r 604 Carlton
(where were the other two children?)
The birth date posted is from Social Security records but his deathrec ord says he was 89, making his birth year 1897.
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Melvin R Vangundy
Death Date: 16 Jan 1986
County of Death: Duval
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 89
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1896
