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Doris Ida Brown 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1996

Death Location: West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Joseph Brown

Mother: Wilhelmina Hashagen

Spouse(s): Frederick Merkel

Children(s): Sandra Merkel, Lauren Merkel

Doris Ida Brown was born in 1921 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, the child of Joseph M Brown And Wilhelmina Minnie Ida Hashagen. In 1930, Doris Ida Brown resided in Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. Doris Ida Brown married Frederick Paul Merkel, and had children including Brenda Jean Merkel, Lauren Kaye Merkel, Sandra Lynn Merkel, Steven Paul Merkel. Doris Ida Brown passed away in 1996 in West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Doris Ida Brown was born in 1921 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, the child of Joseph M Brown And Wilhelmina Minnie Ida Hashagen.
  • In 1930, Doris Ida Brown resided in Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • Doris Ida Brown married Frederick Paul Merkel, and had children including Brenda Jean Merkel, Lauren Kaye Merkel, Sandra Lynn Merkel, Steven Paul Merkel.
  • Doris Ida Brown passed away in 1996 in West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Brown
1884–1950
Birth Location: Germany, Allemagne
JB
Wilhelmina Hashagen
1894–1961
Birth Location: Kings, New York, USA
WH

Spouses(s)

Frederick Merkel
1917–1995
Birth Location: Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey
FM

Children(s)

Sandra Merkel
1943–1969
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia
SM
Lauren Merkel
1948–2022
Birth Location: St Joseph's Hospital Paterson, New Jersey
LM

Doris Brown's Ancestors

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Doris Brown
1921–1996
Birth Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph M Brown
1884–1950
Germany, Allemagne
Wilhelmina ((Minnie) Ida) Hashagen
1894–1961
Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
Heinrich ((Henry)) Hashagen
1864–1924
Germany
Wilhelmina ((Minnie)) Heiker
1868–1928
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Heinrich Hashagen
1824–
Anna Wilkens
1843–
William HEIKER
1831–1880
Marie (KROG)
1842–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Doris Brown's Descendants

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Doris (Ida) Brown (20 Jul 1921–10 Jan 1996) m. Frederick (Paul) Merkel (04 Oct 1917–27 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. Sandra (Lynn) Merkel 1943–1969 m. Nicholas (J) Degregory 1940–2020
  2. 2. Lauren (Kaye) Merkel 1948–2022 m. Harry (Alson Mount) Jr 1943–2022

Doris Brown's Timeline

7 Records

1921
20 Jul 1921
Birth of Doris Ida Brown in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1921
7 Aug 1921
Doris Ida Brown was baptized in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Doris Ida Brown resided here in Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Doris Ida Brown resided here in Union, Hudson, New Jersey
Union, Hudson, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Doris Ida Brown resided here in Union, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Union, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Doris Ida Brown resided here in Wyckoff, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Wyckoff, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1996
10 Jan 1996
Age 75
Death of Doris Ida Brown in Washington Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Washington Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2352; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-283
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 136-16-9247; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 1359; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0386; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2341094
    [4] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; First Reformed Church, Church Register, Consistory Minutes, Deaths, 1850-1965
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New Jersey, Episcopal Diocese of Newark Church Records, Episcopal Diocese of Newark; 808 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08618; New Jersey, Episcopal Diocese of Newark Church Records, 1800 - 1970; Reference Number: 1
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Births, 1878-1890
    [9] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1996; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.03694024,0.4957036,0.14544499&x
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyckoff, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 5525; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 2-627

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records from Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; First Reformed Church, Church Register, Consistory Minutes, Deaths, 1850-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 1359; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0386; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2341094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2352; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2352; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wyckoff, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyckoff, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 5525; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 2-627

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Turnersville, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1996; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.03694024,0.4957036,0.14544499&x

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Washington Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 136-16-9247; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-1903
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1996; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.03694024,0.4957036,0.14544499&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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