Son of Luther Hayes Crabtree and Sarah Frances Crabtree Crabtree.

Married to Myrtle L Chatham on April 18, 1931 in Halifax County, Virginia.

Melvin and Myrtle were the parents of:
Melvin Roosevelt Crabtree
Mildred Crabtree Underwood(1937-unk)
Meurriel Crabtree Dillon(1939-unk)
Morris Crabtree(unk-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin R Crabtree
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Luther H Le Crabtree
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah F Crabtree
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther H Le Crabtree 26
Sarah F Crabtree 29
Melvin R Crabtree 2
Infant No Name Crabtree 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Crabtree
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Luther H Crabtree
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah F Crabtree
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther H Crabtree 36
Sarah F Crabtree 38
Melvin Crabtree 11
Thomas Crabtree 9
Lizzie Crabtree 8
John Crabtree 6
Stephen Crabtree 4
Charlie Crabtree 3
Arteamus Crabtree 1

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Melvin Roosevelt Crabtree
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1908
Birth Place: Orange, NC
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1931
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: Luther Crabtree
Mother: Sarah
Spouse: Myrtle Lee Chatham
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: p6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Melvin Crabtree
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Orange, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 60
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Melvin Crabtree 31
Myrtle Crabtree 27
Melvin N Crabtree 8
Mildred L Crabtree 3
Merle V Crabtree 1

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Melvin Roosevelt Crabtree
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 226361095
Father: Luther Crabtree
Mother: Sarah Crabtree
Spouse: Myrtle Chatham
Age: 84
Date of Birth: 17 Apr 1908
Born: Orange County NC
Residence County: Caswell
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 8 Apr 1993
Death County: Caswell
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: Home
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96