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Melvin Simpkins
Abt 1795 - Abt 1849 (~ 54 years)1. Melvin Simpkins was born Abt 1795, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1849, Craven, North Carolina, USA. Melvin married Norah Dixon. Norah was born Abt 1810, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Elizabeth Simpkins
was born Abt 1840, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 1882, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
- 2. Mary Elizabeth Simpkins
Generation: 2
2. Mary Elizabeth Simpkins (1.Melvin1) was born Abt 1840, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 1882, Craven, North Carolina, USA. Mary married William Franks. William was born Mar 1839, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 1920, Craven, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Narcissus "Nursey" Franks was born 13 Jun 1877, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 16 Jan 1943, Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
- 3. Narcissus "Nursey" Franks
Generation: 3
3. Narcissus "Nursey" Franks (2.Mary2, 1.Melvin1) was born 13 Jun 1877, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 16 Jan 1943, Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA. Narcissus married John Jefferson Smith. John (son of Samuel Sylvester Smith and Retisha Lucy Ward) was born 11 Sep 1856, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 29 Apr 1916, Craven, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. John Allen Smith was born 2 Nov 1912, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Sep 1973, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
- 4. John Allen Smith
Generation: 4
4. John Allen Smith (3.Narcissus3, 2.Mary2, 1.Melvin1) was born 2 Nov 1912, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Sep 1973, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA. John married Thelma Mae Townsend 4 Sep 1936, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Thelma (daughter of Floyd Ambous Townsend and Rosa Belle Slaughter) was born 5 Oct 1917, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Jul 2012, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Floyd Allen Smith was born 28 Apr 1937, Craven, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Jun 2005, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
- 6. John Wesley Smith was born 18 Sep 1943, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Aug 1994, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA; was buried , Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.
- 7. Bobby E. Smith
- 5. Floyd Allen Smith