Melvin Wilcox 
Melvin was born on January 25th, 1842 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus County New York. Melvin's father was Seymour Wilcox and his mother was Sally C. Sargent. His maternal grandparents were Enoch Sargent and Abigail Chase. He had five brothers and five sisters, named Seymour Augustus, Hiram Thomas, Isaiah Clark, Edwin, Melbourne, Emaline, Elmira, Mary Ann, Rebecca and Evelina Caroline. He was the third youngest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 84 on June 9th, 1926 in Olean, Cattaraugau County New York.General Notes
All the boys except Melvin who was "delicate" but fathered several children, soldiered in the Civil War. Melvin did hire a substitute though.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.26 Apr 1808 in Cortland County, New York d.05 Oct 1887 in Great Valley, Cattraugus County, New York
- b.25 Jan 1842 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus County New York d.09 Jun 1926 in Olean, Cattaraugau County New York
- b.11 Mar 1698 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.~27 Nov 1769 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.26 Mar 1725 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.1754 in Bay of Fundy - Drowned while in French & Indian war
- b.~02 Jul 1697 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.> 1756 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.01 Feb 1749 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.1827 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont
- b.1704 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.22 Apr 1744 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.08 Aug 1729 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
- b.22 May 1703 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d.> 1745
- b.02 Jun 1775 in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d.1871 in Rockdale township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
- b.14 Oct 1679 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts d.07 Jan 1751 in Milton, Norfolk City, Massachusetts
- b.01 Jun 1717 in Milton, Norfolk City, Massachusetts d.02 Apr 1800 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont
- b.28 Jan 1680 in Milton, Norfolk City, Massachusetts d.>25 Mar 1728 in Milton, Norfolk City, Massachusetts
- b.21 Jul 1752 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts d.~ 1829 in Hubbardton, Rutland County, Vermont
- b.20 Aug 1695 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts d.05 Dec 1775 in Lunenberg, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- b.12 Jan 1717 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d.11 Oct 1799 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont
- b.12 Sep 1696 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts d.05 Jul 1738 in Milton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- b.28 Dec 1807 in Pittsfield, Rutland County, Vermont d.07 Apr 1875 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York
- b.05 Dec 1774 in Sutton, Worchester County, Massachusetts d.12 May 1813 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont
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‌Melvin and Eliza were married in a religious ceremony in 1858.
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