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     Melvin D. Lovelace was born on 29 December 1913 at Dinuba, Kaweah Twp., Tulare Co., CA. He was the son of Guy Lovelace and Belva Myrtle Burr. Melvin D. Lovelace married Alice M. Danner on 29 December 1937 at McFarland, Kern Co., CA. Melvin D. Lovelace died on 9 July 1998 at Tulare Co. (probably), CA, at age 84 dates per SSDI, last residence Dinuba

OBITUARY - Visalia Times-Delta; Tuesday, July 14, 1998; page 4A.
Melvin Lovelace
Retired
DINUBA - Graveside services for Melvin D. Lovelace, 84, of Dinuba will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Smith Mountain Cemetery. Born in Dinuba to a pioneer family, the lifelong resident died Thursday.
He married his wife of 58 years, Alice "Peggy" Danner in McFarland in 1937. She died in 1996.
Lovelace was one of the first successful independent turkey breeders in the Dinuba area. He was a pioneer in the development of a genetically pure line of turkeys that exhibited uniformity of size and shape. He was a past master of the Dinuba Masonic Lodge No. 385, where he was a member for 41 years.
Surviving are a son, Gerald Lovelace of Milpitas; a daughter, Linda Shawl of Phoenix, Ariz; a sister, Cecile Bergwall of Vallejo; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Dopkins Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Dinuba Presbyterian Church Building fund, 310 N. K St., Dinuba, Calif 93618 or the American Heart Association, 1495 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, Calif 93711-3608.

He was buried in July 1998 at Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., CA.

     Robert Reed Lovelace was born on 12 January 1910 at Dinuba, Kaweah Twp., Tulare Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Guy Lovelace and Belva Myrtle Burr.¹ Robert Reed Lovelace married Dorothea Lea Shaw on 24 May 1935. Robert Reed Lovelace was buried in July 1993 at Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., CA. He died on 11 July 1993 at age 83.

     Charmaine Loveland was born on 3 January 1930 at Towanda, Bedford Co., PA. She married Douglas William Weigel on 29 June 1956 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Charmaine Loveland died on 14 November 2006 at Fairview, Erie Co., PA, at age 76 Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

Charmaine Loveland Weigel, 76, of Fairview, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born January 30, 1930 in Towanda, Pa., a daughter of the late Victor E. and Grace Luce Loveland. Charmaine graduated from the Meadville High School in 1947 and also from Mansfield State University in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education. She attended the Speedwriting Institute of Cleveland and worked for Bethlehem Steel from 1951 to 1957. She later worked for Continental Rubber in Erie, as Secretary to the President until 1961. From 1978 to 1984 she worked for Buffalo Molded Plastics in Erie as a Purchasing Secretary and most recently had been employed by Quaker State Corp., in Service Control, where she retired from in 1990. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Fairview where she was Library Board Secretary and member of the Altar Guild; was past President and Secretary of the Four Corners Garden Club; a member of the Eastern Star Delta Chapter, where she was a active in the Drill Team; The Ladies Oriental Shrine, Lotus Court, where she was past Secretary; The American Association of University Women, where she was active on the Membership Committee; The Erie Blind Center, where she was a reader for their radio programs; and was a Judge for the Audio Publishers Association. She enjoyed cross stitch and reading. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Victoria Renee Weigel, in infancy. Survivors include her husband, Douglas W. Weigel, whom she married June 29, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio; a son, Dr. Noel Douglas Weigel and his wife, Tammy, of Dublin, Ga; three grandchildren, Lauren, Paige and Matthew Weigel; a sister, Lucile Schiewe, of Marietta, Ga; three nieces, Marilyn Hopkins, Patricia Ellis, and Marj Weigel; and a brother-in-law, Richard Weigel, and his wife, Jane, of Stuart, Fla. There will be no calling hours observed. Friends are invited to attend a graveside service at the Fairview Cemetery on Saturday at 11 a.m., Rev. Dr. Donald L. Baxter will officiate.

Published in the Erie Times-News from November 15 to November 17, 2006.

She was buried in November 2006 at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Erie Co., PA, Findagrave #58156383.

     Harriett Loveland married Alfred Campbell.

     Robert Claire Loveless was born on 2 March 1922 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married Phyllis Jean Harstick, daughter of William Herman Harstick and Lillian Frances Fulrath, in 1944 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Robert Claire Loveless died on 31 March 2009 at Honolulu, HI, at age 87.

     Robert Joseph Loveless was born on 16 December 1961 at Honolulu, HI. He was the son of Robert Claire Loveless and Phyllis Jean Harstick. Robert Joseph Loveless died on 15 November 1963 at Honolulu, HI, at age 1.

     Timothy Dwight Loveless was born on 2 April 1948 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was the son of Robert Claire Loveless and Phyllis Jean Harstick. Timothy Dwight Loveless died on 19 August 1965 at Honolulu, HI, at age 17.

     Allen Lovell was born on 5 January 1839 at Jay Co., IN. He married Melinda Shaneyfelt on 13 November 1861 at Portland, Jay Co., IN. Allen Lovell died on 20 May 1910 at Missaukee Co., MI, at age 71. He was buried on 22 May 1910 at Caldwell Township Cemetery, Caldwell Twp., Missaukee Co., MI, Findagrave #59156199.

     Bessie Elizabeth Lovell was born on 23 December 1893 at Petroleum, Wells Co., IN, Bessie apparently lived and died believing her birth year was 1892, as reflected in her narration of her biography as quoted below. However the 1900 census is quite clear and the 1892 birth year is not possible with her sister Nina having been born in May of that year. DLB 2018.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Bessie Elizabeth Lovell married Fred LeRoy Silvers, son of Lewis Parker Silvers and Adaline Cecelia Fisher, in 1909. Bessie Elizabeth Lovell died on 6 October 1988 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 94 Biography (Findagrave.com):

As told by Bessie Elizabeth (Lovell) Silvers to her daughter, Alpha Lee (Silvers) [Hansard] Day on July 5th, 1984:

I was born in Petroleum, a small town just out of Bluffton, Indiana, December 23, 1892. At the age of six, my family moved to Michigan about five miles out of Manton in with my grandparent Nutter. We soon moved into a house that belonged to grandad Lovell and lived there until I was 16 and married Fred L. Silvers. This was 1909 and Fred and I moved to Montpelier, Indiana and lived with his folks for a short time. We then moved to Sabo, near Kiefer, Oklahoma.

Floyd was born in this small house and soon after his birth our house burned down and all his baby clothing was lost, as well as everything else. While he was still a small child, we moved to Gray's Corner, just out of Lawrenceville, Illinois. Here Alpha was born and we lived there until Buss was a little boy at which time we traveled by train to Wirt, Oklahoma. This was about 1917. We really lived in a small one-room house located on a company lease. During the Summertime I would take all you children wherever your Dad was working and in the Summer we lived in a big tent near Loco, Oklahoma within sight of the oil well where Fred worked.

About 1919 we moved near Healdton, out toward Wilson and lived in the country. This is where Floyd and Alpha started to school. Jack was born here, January 19, 1920. While Jack was very little, we all moved to Commanche and again we moved out near the well where Dad worked (near Lindsy) and again lived in a very large tent. This is where Floyd learned to read the road side signs - "Bad curve, slow down" - and Floyd said "Bed covers, Snow Brown."

After that Summer in the country, we moved to the Smally Lease, a short distance from Healdton. Our house was 12' x 24', and during this time, Aunt Grace and her three small boys moved in with us because she had no place else to go. The floor, by night, was rows of little boys. A total of ten people lived in this house and it did not seem a problem at that time. I just stepped over the kids and got my work done.

Then Dad left for South America in 1925 and Jack was five years old. Soon after that, 1926 or 1927, we moved into our first big house - the big blue house - out on the road and we lived there and attended Healdton schools until we moved to Stillwater in 1933 just in time for the fall semester of College for Floyd and Alpha.

In 1935, Alpha graduated from College, Buss from High School, and Jack from Junior High all on the same day, and Floyd graduated the semester after that.

After this time, each of you went your own way living in various places.

She was buried in October 1988 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #62954425.

     Betty Jean Lovell was born on 4 September 1921 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. She was the daughter of Jesse Nutter Lovell and Mary Christina Werkema. Betty Jean Lovell married Lyle L. Parker. Betty Jean Lovell died on 28 June 2004 at Kent Co., MI, at age 82.

     Donald James Lovell was born on 1 May 1905 at Bloomfield Twp., Missaukee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹

     Dortha R. Lovell was born on 17 July 1919 at Missaukee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Lewis Lovell and Hazel Adelma Kinsey.¹ Dortha R. Lovell lived in 1993 at 1600 North Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL.

     Elizabeth Lovell married David Harmon Coffman, son of Johann Andrew Kauffman and Magdalena Barbara Martin, in 1774 at Fauquier Co., VA.

     Esther Lucille Lovell was born on 23 December 1912 at Bloomfield, Missaukee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Esther Lucille Lovell died on 25 August 1925 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, at age 12. She was buried in August 1925 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #59693602.

     Eva Pearl Lovell was born on 10 August 1910 at Lake City, Missaukee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹

     Flossie Justyne Lovell was born on 18 March 1912 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI. She was the daughter of Henry Robert Lovell and Grace Pearl Bever. Flossie Justyne Lovell married Harry V. Erickson before April 1940. Flossie Justyne Lovell died on 30 April 2005 at Henderson, Clark Co., NV, at age 93. She was buried in May 2005 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #83750608.

     Harold Levi Lovell was born on 20 January 1897 at Petroleum, Wells Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Harold Levi Lovell died on 3 October 1959 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI, at age 62.

     Harvey Lewis Lovell was born on 28 April 1895 at Petroleum, Wells Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Harvey Lewis Lovell married Hazel Adelma Kinsey, daughter of Levi Kinsey and Mirta Agnes Danberry, on 15 December 1916 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI. Harvey Lewis Lovell lived on 22 January 1920 at Bloomfield Twp., Missaukee Co., MI.² He lived on 8 April 1940 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Delivery truck driver.³ He died on 28 May 1960 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI, at age 65. He was buried in 1960 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #59693767.

     Henry Robert Lovell was born on 6 January 1890 at Petroleum, Wells Co., iN.¹ He was the son of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Henry Robert Lovell married Grace Pearl Bever, daughter of Bethuel Bever and Lilly Jane Uptgraft. Henry Robert Lovell died on 6 February 1973 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, at age 83. He was buried in February 1973 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #59694399.

     Jean Lovell was born circa 1927 at Shiawassee Co. (probably), MI.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Lewis Lovell and Hazel Adelma Kinsey.¹

     Jesse Nutter Lovell was born on 14 December 1898 at Petroleum, Wells Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Jesse Nutter Lovell married Mary Christina Werkema on 4 December 1920 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Jesse Nutter Lovell died on 23 December 1989 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 91.

     Kenneth Carroll Lovell Sr. was born on 2 April 1907 at Lake City, Missaukee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹

     Lena M. Lovell was born circa 1906 at Illinois. She married Everett John Wendell, son of Dr. Canada J. Wendell and Elizabeth Githens Morris, on 7 June 1925 at Knox Co., IL. Lena M. Lovell died after 1957 Lena was listed in the 1957 Peoria city directory.

     Lewis Alan Lovell was born on 10 April 1867 at Jay Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Allen Lovell and Melinda Shaneyfelt. Lewis Alan Lovell married Elizabeth Catherine Nutter, daughter of Levi Nutter and Margaret Ellen Blair, on 10 June 1888 at Domestic, Wells Co., IN. Lewis Alan Lovell lived on 4 April 1900 at Bloomfield Twp., Missaukee Co., MI.¹ He died on 29 September 1945 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI, at age 78. He was buried in October 1945 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #15189857.

     Lewis Bethuel Lovell was born on 17 May 1917 at Missaukee Co., MI. He was the son of Henry Robert Lovell and Grace Pearl Bever. Lewis Bethuel Lovell began military service on 18 December 1945 at Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., PA, WW II service. He married Anne Geraldine Pastotnik on 20 May 1950 at Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI. Lewis Bethuel Lovell married Alice B. Mayberry on 13 August 1961 at Imperial Co., CA. Lewis Bethuel Lovell died on 31 March 1996 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 78. He was buried in April 1996 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Findagrave #930573.

     Marcia M. Lovell was born on 24 July 1824 at Ohio.¹ She married James Ball Phillips on 23 June 1842 at Unionville, Ashtabula/Lake Co., OH.¹ Marcia M. Lovell died on 27 March 1873 at age 48.

     Marjorie Lovell was born circa 1924 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Lewis Lovell and Hazel Adelma Kinsey.¹

     Marvin Lovell was born circa 1921 at Missaukee Co. (probably), MI.¹ He was the son of Harvey Lewis Lovell and Hazel Adelma Kinsey.¹

     Nina Opal Lovell was born on 16 May 1892 at Petroleum, Wells Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Alan Lovell and Elizabeth Catherine Nutter.¹ Nina Opal Lovell married Walter Earl Letts Sr., son of William Morten Letts and Emma Carrie Mann, in 1915. Nina Opal Lovell died on 22 November 1969 at Wayne Co., MI, at age 77. She was buried in November 1969 at Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #83744650.

     Onetto Noreen Lovell was born on 26 September 1915 at Manton, Wexford Co., MI. She was the daughter of Henry Robert Lovell and Grace Pearl Bever. Onetto Noreen Lovell married Clyde E. Graham in 1933. Onetto Noreen Lovell died on 2 July 1990 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 74.