Here's some information on Melvin that may help your search. According to the CADI he was born in OK Aug.1922; to William E.FRANKLIN of TX and Jewelle B.WELCH of OK.

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Melvin Howard Franklin
Name: Melvin Howard Franklin
Social Security #: 448162043
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1922
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 5 Sep 1990
Death Place: Fresno
Mother's Maiden Name: Welch

Social Security Death Index
about Melvin H. Franklin
Name: Melvin H. Franklin
SSN: 448-16-2043
Born: 28 Aug 1922
Died: 5 Sep 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951 )



Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Burney, Love, Oklahoma; Roll: 1906; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 386.0.; taken Apr.18-21st, lines 1-6, 90/91,
Name: Melvin H Franklin
Home in 1930: Burney, Love, Oklahoma
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1923
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: William E
Mother's name: Jewelle B
Household Members: Name Age
William E Franklin 41y, H/H, rents, farm/yes, married 1st @20y, b.TX/AR/AR, Farmer/gen.farm #82, not a veteran,
Jewelle B Franklin 36y, wife, married 1st @14y, b.OK/USA/TX
Nellie M Franklin 18y, dau, Div, b.OK
Walter W Franklin 16y, son, single, b.OK, laborer/gen.farm,
Sybol L Franklin 10y, dau, attd school, b.OK
*Melvin H Franklin 7y, son, attd school, b.OK