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Female Melba Mitchell Click to view Melba Mitchell in the family tree

Melba was born on June 16th, 1911 in COVE, UNION, OREGON.  Melba's father was Smith Hyatt Mitchell and her mother was Chloe BURNS.  Her paternal grandparents were John MOORE Mitchell and MATILLDA HYATT; her maternal grandparents were Jacob Armstead BURNS and Rebecca Fannie WEECH. She had eight brothers and three sisters, named Forrest Burns, Frank Moore, Harold Burns, Hubert Grant, Clair Burns, Delbert Burns, Living, Living, Bernice, Myrl and Mona Jean.


Melba's family with Vernon Lawrence JEFFORDS

‌Melba and Vernon Lawrence were married in a religious ceremony on August 14th, 1928 in BAKER CITY, BAKER, OREGON.  They had three sons and two daughters, named Wayne Gilbert, Living, Living, Living and Living.

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