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Donald Earl Merrill 1917–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1917

Birth Location: South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Sep 1979

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: Percy Merrill

Mother: Nellie Blackman

Spouse(s): Virginia Merrill

Children(s):

The story of Donald Earl Merrill began in 1917 in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Donald Earl Merrill resided in Waverly, Tioga, New York, USA. In 1925, Donald Earl Merrill resided in Barton, Tioga, New York, United States. Donald Earl Merrill married Virginia Elizabeth Merrill. Donald Earl Merrill passed away in 1979 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Earl Merrill began in 1917 in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Donald Earl Merrill resided in Waverly, Tioga, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Donald Earl Merrill resided in Barton, Tioga, New York, United States.
  • Donald Earl Merrill married Virginia Elizabeth Merrill.
  • Donald Earl Merrill passed away in 1979 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percy Merrill
1883–1918
Birth Location: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania
PM
Nellie Blackman
1877–1934
Birth Location: Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania
NB

Spouses(s)

Virginia Merrill
1919–2007
Birth Location: Canada
VM

Children(s)

Donald Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Donald Merrill
1917–1979
Birth Place: South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Percy Adelbert Merrill
1883–1918
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Nellie Blackman
1877–1934
Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Christian (Polk) Merrill
1844–1905
Litchfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Alice (Amanda) Wolcott
1848–1919
Litchfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Harry (L.) Blackman
1857–
Pennsylvania
Mae (Rachel) Smith
1857–1930
Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1917
23 Mar 1917
Birth of Donald Earl Merrill in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania
South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 3
Donald Earl Merrill resided here in Waverly, Tioga, New York, USA
Waverly, Tioga, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 8
Donald Earl Merrill resided here in Barton, Tioga, New York, United States
Barton, Tioga, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 13
Donald Earl Merrill resided here in Barton, Tioga, New York
Barton, Tioga, New York
1935
1935
Age 18
Donald Earl Merrill resided here in Barton, Tioga, New York
Barton, Tioga, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Donald Earl Merrill resided here in Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
1979
21 Sep 1979
Age 62
Death of Donald Earl Merrill in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1917
    Event Place: South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: T627_2791; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54-1
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Barton; County: Tioga; Page: 6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 078-09-2470; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waverly, Tioga, New York; Roll: T625_1270; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 130
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: 1653; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 751.0; FHL microfilm: 2341387
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waverly, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waverly, Tioga, New York; Roll: T625_1270; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Barton, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Barton; County: Tioga; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barton, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: 1653; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 751.0; FHL microfilm: 2341387

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barton, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: T627_2791; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barton, Tioga, New York; Roll: T627_2791; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 078-09-2470; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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