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Francis Alexander Melkus

Birth	:	29 Jun 1886 Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 1969 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2580986, -99.6121979
Description	:	FRANCIS ALEXANDER MELKUS Francis Alexander Melkus 83, of 315 West 27th Street, Kearney, Nebraska, died at a local hospital Friday evening.. He was a resident of the community for 25 years. He was a retired farmer who had previously farmed in the Republican City area and Oklahoma. He had been employed at the State Hospital for Tuberculosis. He was born at Oxford, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys. A special friend Lulu DeBrie. Survivors are one brother, Edwin of McCook, and a number of neices and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the... Read More	FRANCIS ALEXANDER MELKUS Francis Alexander Melkus 83, of 315 West 27th Street, Kearney, Nebraska, died at a local hospital Friday evening.. He was a resident of the community for 25 years. He was a retired farmer who had previously farmed in the Republican City area and Oklahoma. He had been employed at the State Hospital for Tuberculosis. He was born at Oxford, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys. A special friend Lulu DeBrie. Survivors are one brother, Edwin of McCook, and a number of neices and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Anderson-Johnson-Horner Mortuary with the Rev. William H. Doran, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Oxford Cemetery. Ritualistic services will be held at mortuary by the IOOF lodge. Pallbears will be members of the IOOF Lodge, Carl Berg, Howard Harris, Junior Rizer, Thomas Russell and Raymond Dage. Added note:Postponed due to a heavy snowstorm. The funeral service for Francis A. Melkus were postponed from Sunday, services were Monday afternoon at the Anderson-Johnson_Horner Mortuary with the Rev. William H. Doran, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officating. Burial was to be in Oxford Cemetery. Ritualistic services were to be held at the mortuary by the IOOF Lodge. Francis "FRANK" Alexander Melkus was married to Glayds Chambers June 4th 1917 at Alva, Oklahoma. His parents were Frederick, Melkus b. Mar 5, 1842 in Germany d. Sept. 27 1926, and Susannah Fritzer Melkus b. April 30 1850 in Prussia d.Nov. 29, 1917. His siblings were: Mary Elizabeth "Melkus" Waterford b.Sept.10,1870 at South Bend, Indiana d. July 1943 Anna Barbara "Melkus" Yuille b.Jan, 28th at South Bend, Indiana d. May 5, 1956 Christine Melkus b. July 16, 1875 at South Bend, Indiana d. 1875, SouthH bend, Indiana. John Frederick Melkus b.Mar. 3, 1877 at South Bend, Indiana d.Sept. 11, 1942 at Alva, Okla. Annettie Josephine "Melkus" Nicholson b.Oct. 20, 1881 at South Bend Indiana d. Jan, 19, 1960. Edwin Winifred Melkus b. Jan, 8, 1884 at Furnas Co., Nebraska d. July 1972 Chester George Melkus b. May26, 1889 at Furnas Co, Nebraska d. May 14, 1962 Walter Clyde Melkus b. Furnas Co. Nebraska d. Dec. 19, 1939

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Francis Alexander Melkus's memorial is located at: Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Harlan County, USA.
When did Francis Alexander Melkus death?
Francis Alexander Melkus death on 10 Oct 1969 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2580986
Longitude: -99.6121979

Family Members:

Parent

Fredrick “Fritz” Melkus

(1842 - 1926)

Susannah Fritzer Melkus

(1850 - 1917)

Spouse

Gladys Bertha Chambers Melkus

(1890 - 1928)

Siblings

Annettie Josephine “Nettie” Melkus Nicholson

(1881 - 1960)

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Coordinate: 40.2580986, -99.6121979

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Coordinate: 40.1030998, -99.6489029

14. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

15. Shaw Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4303017, -99.5781021

16. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1377983, -99.4421997

17. Orleans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1330000, -99.4436700

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Stamford, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0730200, -99.6293800

19. Hoyt Cemetery
Orleans, Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1330190, -99.4316340

20. Industry Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4071999, -99.4419022

21. German Lutheran Cemetery
Harlan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0461006, -99.5532990

22. Garfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2491989, -99.8992004

23. Mount Hope Cemetery
Beaver City, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1333008, -99.8518982

24. Arapahoe Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3239600, -99.8985500