Family Group Sheet
NameOra Melvin Hamm
Birth25 Aug 1897, Triplett, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialAdams-Plank Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJoseph F. Hamm (1867-1946)
MotherJulia F. Thompson (1874-1961)
Marriageabt 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDessie Myrtle Coldiron, 3C1R
Birth30 Mar 1906, Kentucky
Death6 Feb 1989, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialAdams-Plank Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherRobert Harrison Coldiron (1882-)
MotherLula “Lulie” Ann Royse (1888-1948)
Children
1 FRuth Ilene Fouch , 4th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseDelbert Claude Kegley (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Ora Melvin Hamm
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Ora Melvin Ham, age 21, born 25 Aug 1897 in Triplet, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, self employed, nearest relative Josheph Ham, Triplet, Rowan Co., Ky.
His gravestone says Ora Melvin Hamm, 1897 - 1980.
His gravestone says Ora Melvin Hamm, 1897 - 1980.
Notes for Dessie Myrtle Coldiron
Her gravestone, a double one with Melvin, says Dessie Myrtle Hamm, 1906 - 1989.
The Kentucky death index records Dessie M. Hamm, age 82, died 6 Feb 1989 in Rowan Co.
The SSDI lists Myrtle Hamm, born 30 Mar 1906, died 6 Feb 1989, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index records Dessie M. Hamm, age 82, died 6 Feb 1989 in Rowan Co.
The SSDI lists Myrtle Hamm, born 30 Mar 1906, died 6 Feb 1989, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
Census
In 1920 she was recorded in Cabell Co., West Virginia with her mother and stepfather as Myrtle Meadows, age 14, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Census Notes for Ora Melvin & Dessie Myrtle (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 15A as family #6:
Ham, Joe F., 60, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Julia F., wife, 56, age at first marriage 18; Melvin O., son, 30, age at first marriage 18; Dessie M., daughter-in-law, 24, age at first marriage 15; Fouch, Ileen R., 1 5/12, niece. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Ileen R. Fouch is a daughter of Dessie’s half-sister Maude Royse.
Ham, Joe F., 60, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Julia F., wife, 56, age at first marriage 18; Melvin O., son, 30, age at first marriage 18; Dessie M., daughter-in-law, 24, age at first marriage 15; Fouch, Ileen R., 1 5/12, niece. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Ileen R. Fouch is a daughter of Dessie’s half-sister Maude Royse.
