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Bessie Helena Merrill 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Merrill, Clinton, New York

Death Date: 25 Oct 1973

Death Location: Malone, Franklin, New York, USA

Father: Watson Merrill

Mother: Frankie Merrill

Spouse(s): Gideon Sharp, Harrison Gillette, Clifford Patterson

Children(s): Irene Gillette, Helen Gillette

In 1895, Bessie Helena Merrill entered the world in Merrill, Clinton, New York, born to Watson Paul Merrill And Frankie Merrill. In 1900, Bessie Helena Merrill resided in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA. In 1910, Bessie Helena Merrill resided in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA. Bessie Helena Merrill married Clifford Daniel Patterson, Gideon Francis Sharp, Harrison Harry Gillette, and had children including Helen M Gillette, Irene Myrna Gillette. Bessie Helena Merrill passed away in 1973 in Malone, Franklin, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Bessie Helena Merrill entered the world in Merrill, Clinton, New York, born to Watson Paul Merrill And Frankie Merrill.
  • In 1900, Bessie Helena Merrill resided in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Helena Merrill resided in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA.
  • Bessie Helena Merrill married Clifford Daniel Patterson, Gideon Francis Sharp, Harrison Harry Gillette, and had children including Helen M Gillette, Irene Myrna Gillette.
  • Bessie Helena Merrill passed away in 1973 in Malone, Franklin, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Watson Merrill
1859–1918
Birth Location: of Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York
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Frankie Merrill
1864–1918
Birth Location: New York, United States
FM

Spouses(s)

Gideon Sharp
1890–1966
Birth Location: Frankford, Hancock, Ohio
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Harrison Gillette
1886–1948
Birth Location: New York
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Clifford Patterson
1894–1964
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Irene Gillette
1915–2000
Birth Location: Lyon Mountain, Clinton, New York, USA
IG
Helen Gillette
1917–2005
Birth Location: New York
HG

Bessie Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Merrill
1895–1973
Birth Place: Merrill, Clinton, New York
Parents
Watson Paul Merrill
1859–1918
of Ellenburgh, Clinton, New York
Frankie Merrill
1864–1918
New York, United States
Grandparents
Darius (Warren) Merrill
1829–1887
Bellmont, Franklin, New York, United States
Sarah (Ann) Walbridge
1838–1919
Bellmont, Franklin, New York
Ira (S) Davis
1841–1921
New York
Adaline Kent
1844–1874
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ira Davis
1817–1911
Jane Clark
1822–1883
Silas Kent
1807–1895
Naomi Lewis
1807–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1776–1823
Elizabeth Beach
1775–1857
Eli Lewis
1785–1874
Hopeful Finch
1786–1877

Bessie Merrill's Descendants

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Bessie (Helena) Merrill (24 Feb 1895–25 Oct 1973) m. Gideon (Francis) Sharp (24 Apr 1890–27 Dec 1966) m. Harrison ("Harry") Gillette (10 Nov 1886–Aug 1948) m. Clifford (Daniel) Patterson (24 Jan 1894–19 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Irene (Myrna) Gillette 1915–2000 m. Arthur (H) Randall 1910–1976 m. Bernard (J) Crudden 1916–1994
  2. 2. Helen (M) Gillette 1917–2005 m. Winifred (L) Tavernier 1918–1975

Bessie Merrill's Timeline

6 Records

1895
24 Feb 1895
Birth of Bessie Helena Merrill in Merrill, Clinton, New York
Merrill, Clinton, New York
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Helena Merrill resided here in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Helena Merrill resided here in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Helena Merrill resided here in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Helena Merrill resided here in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
1973
25 Oct 1973
Age 78
Death of Bessie Helena Merrill in Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
Malone, Franklin, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Merrill, Clinton, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 098-38-5632; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: 1416; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2341151
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: 1018; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241018
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: T624_932; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: 1018; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: T624_932; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellenburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: 1416; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2341151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 098-38-5632; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Malone, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 098-38-5632; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964
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