Melvin Sothoron

See father’s Notes for 1920 & 1930 Federal Census entries.

1940 Federal Census (1940.04.01, Recorded 1940.04.04)  Kyle's Lane, Ward 3, Lookout Heights Town, Dist. 3, Kenton Co., KY - ED 59-59, Sh 1A, Ln 28, #70.

- Sothoron, Melvin.  Head, 29 year old single white male, born in Kentucky, school grade 8, owns his non-farm home valued at $6,000.  Lived in same house on 1 April 1935.  Occupation "odd jobs," working on Own Account, was working the week of 24-30 March 1940.  Had income >$50 from other source(s).

-----, Lowell.  Brother, 26 year old single white male, born in Kentucky, school grade 8.  Lived in same house on 1 April 1935.  Occupation Landscape Gardener, working on Own Account; was working the week of 24-30 March 1940; had income >$50 from other source(s).

-----, Sarah.  Aunt, 83 year old single white female, born in Kentucky, school grade 8.  Lived in same house on 1 April 1935.  No occupation.

Melvin Sothoron (no middle name), a white male who was residing at Central State Hospital, was assigned SSN 579-38-4468. He was born on 14 July 1911 in Covington, KY to Elwood Sothoron & Elizabeth Martin. The application was signed by the Hospital Superintendent. (Application for Social Security Number, Lakeland, KY, 1959.06.23)

Mentioned by name in brother Lowell’s obituary (see his Notes).

MELVIN SOTHORON

SSN 405-56-4953

Born 10 Jul 1910

Issued: KY (1959)

Residence: 41011 Covington, Kenton, KY

Died Aug 1987

(Ancestry.com* {Social Security Death Index})

I searched the Cincinnati Enquirer from 1 Aug thru 7 Sept, and could find no death notice nor obituary.

Melvin A. Sothoron was dead on arrival at St. Elizabeth North, Covington, Kenton Co., KY, on 18 August 1987at 9:35 AM, due to an acute coronary occlusion, due to AS Heart disease of 1 year’s duration. He was an unmarried white male who was born in KY on 10 July 1910. His Social Security Number was 405-56-4953. His residence was 800 Highland Avenue, Covington, Kenton Co., KY 41011. His usual occupation was “disabled”. His parents were Elwood Sothoron and Elizabeth Martin Sothoron. The informant was Mr. Woodford Sothoron, Basswood & Crittenden Avenue, Ft. Wright, KY 41011.

- Death was certified by Robert T. Longshore, M.D., 910 Scott, Covington, KY 41011. Burial was at Hebron Lutheran Cemetery, Hebron, KY on 20 August 1987. Arrangements were by Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Inc., 1021 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011. (Death Certificate # 116 87 20584, Registrar’s # 738, Registration District 790, Primary Reg. Dist. No. 790, Recorded 1987.08.21)

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MELVIN SOTHORON
1910 -- 1987

Grave Marker*, Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron, Boone Co., KY.  (WHS*)