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Benjamin Reese Merrell 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1940

Death Location: North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Clark Merrell

Mother: Angeline Reese

Spouse(s): Adeline Moessner

Children(s): John Merrell, Mary Merrell, William Merrell

In 1861, Benjamin Reese Merrell entered the world in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Clark Merrell And Angeline Reese. In 1870, Benjamin Reese Merrell resided in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Reese Merrell resided in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Reese Merrell married Adeline Mary Moessner, and had children including John Clark Merrell, Mary Angeline Merrell, William Mckinley Merrell. Benjamin Reese Merrell passed away in 1940 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Benjamin Reese Merrell entered the world in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Clark Merrell And Angeline Reese.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Reese Merrell resided in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Reese Merrell resided in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Reese Merrell married Adeline Mary Moessner, and had children including John Clark Merrell, Mary Angeline Merrell, William Mckinley Merrell.
  • Benjamin Reese Merrell passed away in 1940 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Merrell
1824–1908
Birth Location: Hemlock, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Angeline Reese
1825–1897
Birth Location: Millville, Greenwood Twp., Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Adeline Moessner
1868–1956
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

John Merrell
1893–1966
Birth Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Mary Merrell
1898–1978
Birth Location: Maywood, Frontier County, Nebraska, United States of America
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William Merrell
1902–1969
Birth Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Benjamin Merrell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merrell
1861–1940
Birth Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Clark Merrell
1824–1908
Hemlock, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Angeline Reese
1825–1897
Millville, Greenwood Twp., Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Philip Reece
1799–1861
Millville, Greenwood Twp., Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth McHenry
1797–1887
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Reece
1771–1815
Mary Eves
1770–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reese
1740–1775
Mary Baker
1742–

Benjamin Merrell's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Reese) Merrell (28 Feb 1861–23 Nov 1940) m. Adeline (Mary) Moessner (1868–1956)
  1. 1. John (Clark) Merrell 1893–1966 m. Emily (Ann) Larson 1897–1964
    1. 1. Kenneth (W) Merrell 1920–2006 m. Martha (Lisa) Johansen 1916–1986
    2. 2. Dorothy (Maxine) Merrell 1925–2015 m. Erwin (Verle) Austin 1924–
    3. 3. Irene (Margret) Merrell 1928–
    4. 4. Ruby (M) Merrell 1930–2010 m. Jose (M) Coto 1919–1994 m. Floyd (Arthur) Roach 1927–2008
    5. 5. Norma Merrell 1941–2022
  2. 2. Mary (Angeline) Merrell 1898–1978 m. Clarence Andersen 1894–1935
    1. 1. Maurice (Leon) Andersen 1926–1989 m. Doris (Fern) Gilliland 1923–2001
    2. 2. Merrell (L Andersen) Jr 1926–
  3. 3. William (McKinley) Merrell 1902–1969 m. Deloris (V) Ballner 1913–2007

Benjamin Merrell's Timeline

9 Records

1861
28 Feb 1861
Birth of Benjamin Reese Merrell in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Rural, Lincoln, Nebraska
Rural, Lincoln, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 79
Benjamin Reese Merrell resided here in Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
1940
23 Nov 1940
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Reese Merrell in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02246; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T625_997; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 181
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341022
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1118; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 174
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1329; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 552828
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374864
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1329; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 552828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1118; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374864

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roll: T625_997; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buchanan, Lincoln, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lincoln, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02246; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maywood, Frontier, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02246; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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