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Ada "Merlene" Pope 1926 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 14 Aug 2013

Death Location: Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee

Father: William Pope

Mother: Mary Heath

Spouse(s): Otis Harrison

Children(s): Roger Harrison, William Harrison, Sherry Harrison

The story of Ada "Merlene" Pope began in 1926 in Georgia. In 1930, Ada "Merlene" Pope resided in Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia. In 1940, Ada "Merlene" Pope resided in Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia, United States. Ada "Merlene" Pope married Otis Edward Harrison, and had children including Roger Wayne Harrison, William Edward "Bill" Harrison, Sherry Harrison. Ada "Merlene" Pope passed away in 2013 in Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada "Merlene" Pope began in 1926 in Georgia.
  • In 1930, Ada "Merlene" Pope resided in Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Ada "Merlene" Pope resided in Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia, United States.
  • Ada "Merlene" Pope married Otis Edward Harrison, and had children including Roger Wayne Harrison, William Edward "Bill" Harrison, Sherry Harrison.
  • Ada "Merlene" Pope passed away in 2013 in Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pope
1884 – 1945
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
WP
Mary Heath
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Georgia
MH

Spouses(s)

Otis Harrison
1925 – 1995
Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
OH

Children(s)

Roger Harrison
1945 –
Birth Location: Georgia
RH
William Harrison
1946 – 2012
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
Sherry Harrison
1960 –
Birth Location: –
SH

Ada Pope's Ancestors

Self
Ada Pope
1926 – 2013
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Moses "Billy" Pope
1884 – 1945
Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia
Mary ("Rebecca") Heath
1891 – 1955
Georgia
Grandparents
Moses (Lucian Pope) Jr.
1864 – 1947
Towns, Telfair, Georgia
Catherine (Matilda) Webb
1860 – 1939
Emanuel, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Pope's Descendants

1.
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Ada ("Merlene") Pope (5 Nov 1926 – 14 Aug 2013) m. Otis (Edward) Harrison (4 Feb 1925 – 28 Jul 1995)
  1. 1. Roger (Wayne) Harrison (abt 1945 – )
  2. 2. William (Edward "Bill") Harrison (11 Oct 1946 – 18 Jan 2012) m. Carole (Dean) Fisher (13 Sep 1947 – ) m. Cathy (P.) Burnett (1 Jun 1951 – ) m. Rhonda (Keith) Robertson (1 Nov 1947 – 3 May 1997)
    1. 1. Karen (Leigh) Harrison (29 Nov 1969 – ) m. Young m. Bradford (Edwin) Miller
    2. 2. Kristina (Lyn "Kristi") Harrison (20 Dec 1972 – ) m. Armbruster m. Kyle (Ryan) Mensinger (19 May 1972 – 8 Dec 2006)
    3. 3. William ("Blake") Harrison (12 Feb 1975 – )
    4. 4. Eugene (Robertson "Geno") Harrison (9 Oct 1980 – 5 Apr 2007) m. Heather (LeAnne) Hobbs (12 Jun 1984 – )
      1. 1. Davin (Anne) Hobbs (4 Feb 2003 – )
  3. 3. Sherry Harrison (7 Dec 1960 – ) m. Baek

Ada Pope's Timeline

11 Records

1926
5 Nov 1926
Birth of Ada "Merlene" Pope in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 4
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia
Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia, United States
Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia, United States
1947
1947
Age 21
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Augusta, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Georgia, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Athens, Tennessee, USA
Athens, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 34
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Athens, Tennessee, USA
Athens, Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 65
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Athens, TN
Athens, TN
1992
1992
Age 66
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Athens, TN
Athens, TN
1993
1993
Age 67
Ada "Merlene" Pope resided here in Athens, TN
Athens, TN
2013
14 Aug 2013
Age 87
Death of Ada "Merlene" Pope in Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee
Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: T627_678; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 63-16
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: 366; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 353.0; FHL microfilm: 2340101
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 2013
    Event Place: Athens, Mcminn, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 14 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 14 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 26, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: 366; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 353.0; FHL microfilm: 2340101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brunswick City, Glynn, Georgia; Roll: T627_678; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 63-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Athens, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Athens, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Athens, TN
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Augusta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
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