Charleston
Melvin L. Freeman, 75, of Charleston, husband of Claudia Hill Freeman, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Roper Hospital.
Mr. Freeman was born July 4, 1938, in North Charleston, son of the late Melvin L. Freeman Sr. and Jessie Pledger Freeman.
He graduated from Southern Polytechnical Institute in Marietta, GA, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in United States Coast Guard and later in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
He served on the executive board for Bonnie Doone. He loved woodworking, cooking, collecting trains, and going to his house in the mountains in Gerton, NC. He retired from Cummins Engine Company. Melvin was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church He was a beloved husband, father and "granddaddy."
He was survived by his wife of 48 years, Claudia; three sons: Mel L. (Laura) Freeman of Huntersville, NC, Jason Eric (Mary) Freeman of Rock Hill, SC and S. Derek Freeman of Charleston; five grandsons: Wyatt, Bryson, Eric, Tyler and Porter Freeman; a sister: Mary Ann (Wayne) Britton of North Charleston; a brother-in-law, Charles Kuehnle of Monroe, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were Sunday, March 23, 2014, in James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Burial followed in First Baptist Church of Ravenel Cemetery, 5987 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC.
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Melvin Freeman Jr
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Freeman Jr
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Sheet Number: 56A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Melvin Freeman, 38 Head
Jessie Freeman, 38 Wife
Verselle Freeman, 16 Daughter
Hannah Freeman, 13 Daughter
Jack Freeman, 10 Son
John Freeman, 7 Son
Helen Freeman, 4 Daughter
Melvin Freeman Jr 1 Son
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Melvin L. Freeman, 75, of Charleston, husband of Claudia Hill Freeman, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Roper Hospital.
Mr. Freeman was born July 4, 1938, in North Charleston, son of the late Melvin L. Freeman Sr. and Jessie Pledger Freeman.
He graduated from Southern Polytechnical Institute in Marietta, GA, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in United States Coast Guard and later in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
He served on the executive board for Bonnie Doone. He loved woodworking, cooking, collecting trains, and going to his house in the mountains in Gerton, NC. He retired from Cummins Engine Company. Melvin was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church He was a beloved husband, father and "granddaddy."
He was survived by his wife of 48 years, Claudia; three sons: Mel L. (Laura) Freeman of Huntersville, NC, Jason Eric (Mary) Freeman of Rock Hill, SC and S. Derek Freeman of Charleston; five grandsons: Wyatt, Bryson, Eric, Tyler and Porter Freeman; a sister: Mary Ann (Wayne) Britton of North Charleston; a brother-in-law, Charles Kuehnle of Monroe, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were Sunday, March 23, 2014, in James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Burial followed in First Baptist Church of Ravenel Cemetery, 5987 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC.
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Melvin Freeman Jr
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Freeman Jr
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Sheet Number: 56A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Melvin Freeman, 38 Head
Jessie Freeman, 38 Wife
Verselle Freeman, 16 Daughter
Hannah Freeman, 13 Daughter
Jack Freeman, 10 Son
John Freeman, 7 Son
Helen Freeman, 4 Daughter
Melvin Freeman Jr 1 Son
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Contributor: Investigator (48335245)
Charleston
Melvin L. Freeman, 75, of Charleston, husband of Claudia Hill Freeman, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Roper Hospital.
Mr. Freeman was born July 4, 1938, in North Charleston, son of the late Melvin L. Freeman Sr. and Jessie Pledger Freeman.
He graduated from Southern Polytechnical Institute in Marietta, GA, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in United States Coast Guard and later in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
He served on the executive board for Bonnie Doone. He loved woodworking, cooking, collecting trains, and going to his house in the mountains in Gerton, NC. He retired from Cummins Engine Company. Melvin was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church He was a beloved husband, father and "granddaddy."
He was survived by his wife of 48 years, Claudia; three sons: Mel L. (Laura) Freeman of Huntersville, NC, Jason Eric (Mary) Freeman of Rock Hill, SC and S. Derek Freeman of Charleston; five grandsons: Wyatt, Bryson, Eric, Tyler and Porter Freeman; a sister: Mary Ann (Wayne) Britton of North Charleston; a brother-in-law, Charles Kuehnle of Monroe, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were Sunday, March 23, 2014, in James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Burial followed in First Baptist Church of Ravenel Cemetery, 5987 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC.
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Melvin Freeman Jr
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Freeman Jr
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Sheet Number: 56A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Melvin Freeman, 38 Head
Jessie Freeman, 38 Wife
Verselle Freeman, 16 Daughter
Hannah Freeman, 13 Daughter
Jack Freeman, 10 Son
John Freeman, 7 Son
Helen Freeman, 4 Daughter
Melvin Freeman Jr 1 Son
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Contributor: Investigator (48335245)
Melvin L. Freeman, 75, of Charleston, husband of Claudia Hill Freeman, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Roper Hospital.
Mr. Freeman was born July 4, 1938, in North Charleston, son of the late Melvin L. Freeman Sr. and Jessie Pledger Freeman.
He graduated from Southern Polytechnical Institute in Marietta, GA, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served in United States Coast Guard and later in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
He served on the executive board for Bonnie Doone. He loved woodworking, cooking, collecting trains, and going to his house in the mountains in Gerton, NC. He retired from Cummins Engine Company. Melvin was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church He was a beloved husband, father and "granddaddy."
He was survived by his wife of 48 years, Claudia; three sons: Mel L. (Laura) Freeman of Huntersville, NC, Jason Eric (Mary) Freeman of Rock Hill, SC and S. Derek Freeman of Charleston; five grandsons: Wyatt, Bryson, Eric, Tyler and Porter Freeman; a sister: Mary Ann (Wayne) Britton of North Charleston; a brother-in-law, Charles Kuehnle of Monroe, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were Sunday, March 23, 2014, in James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Burial followed in First Baptist Church of Ravenel Cemetery, 5987 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC.
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Melvin Freeman Jr
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Freeman Jr
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Map of Home in 1940: North Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Sheet Number: 56A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Melvin Freeman, 38 Head
Jessie Freeman, 38 Wife
Verselle Freeman, 16 Daughter
Hannah Freeman, 13 Daughter
Jack Freeman, 10 Son
John Freeman, 7 Son
Helen Freeman, 4 Daughter
Melvin Freeman Jr 1 Son
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Contributor: Investigator (48335245)
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