Melvina E. Morey

Melvina E. ANDREWS - b. Sep. 7, 1843, Johnsonburg, Wyoming Co., NY; d. Jan. 2, 1926, Fort Worth, TX; bur. Oakwood Cemetery [photo], Tarrant Co., TX (block 100 lot 26 space 2, with flat marker). Most documents in the Civil War Pension files have her name as 'Malvina', and she so signs in two places. But 'Melvina' appears on her marriage certificate, grave marker, and in other places. Statements in her Civil War widow's pension file (760,022) provides confirmation of her birth, marriage and death dates. A statement in her handwriting, and signed by her husband, gives the birth dates for all their children, except Jennie. Daughter of Henry L. ANDREWS and Harriet HOLCOMB.