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Melvin Rupert Coward

Melvin Rupert Coward

Male 1924 - 1997  (73 years)

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  1. 1.  Melvin Rupert CowardMelvin Rupert Coward was born 23 Jun 1924, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 27 Oct 1997, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Danville City, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CALLANDS - Melvin Rupert Coward, 73, 1012 Barn Road, died Monday morning, Oct. 27, 1997, at his residence.
    Born June 23, 1924, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of William M. Coward and Tabitha Aaron Coward.
    He was married to Rachel Reynolds Coward, who survives.
    He was a member of County Line Christian Church, and was retired from furniture factories in Martinsville.
    During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force as a flight maintenance gunner in the 483rd Bomb Group. He flew 35 missions on a B-17 Bomber over Northern Italy.
    He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star and numerous other medals during his military career.
    In addition to his wife of the residence, survivors include three sons, Tony Coward of Collinsville, Michael Coward of Danville and Perry Coward of Callands; a daughter, Robin Coward of Callands; two brothers, Fred Coward of Danville and Justice E. Coward of Callands; and four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
    A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday in Danville Memorial Gardens by the Rev. J.D. Hunt III.
    The family will receive friends 7-8 tonight at Scott Funeral Home, Chatham, and other times at the residence in Callands.


    Melvin married Living (daughter of Charlie Wade "Challie" Reynolds and Annie Eliza Slaydon) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Robin Denise Coward  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1963, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Dec 2009; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1)

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Robin Denise Coward Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvin1) was born 15 Mar 1963, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Dec 2009; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery Henry County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Melvin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Melvin1)

  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Melvin1)

  4. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Melvin1)


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Living2, 1.Melvin1)

  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Living2, 1.Melvin1)
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