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Effie Celeste Merchant 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Amoret, Bates, MO

Death Date: 02 Aug 1968

Death Location: Hayward, Alameda, CA

Father: Albert Merchant

Mother: Florence Umphenour

Spouse(s): William Jones

Children(s): Wilford Jones, Freeman Jones, Harry Jones, Mina Jones

In 1891, Effie Celeste Merchant entered the world in Amoret, Bates, MO, born to Albert Lafayette Merchant And Florence Alma Umphenour. In 1900, Effie Celeste Merchant resided in Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Effie Celeste Merchant resided in Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA. Effie Celeste Merchant married William Ellsworth Jones, and had children including Freeman Ellsworth Jones, Harry Arthur Jones, Mina Cordelia Jones, Wilford Jones. Effie Celeste Merchant passed away in 1968 in Hayward, Alameda, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Effie Celeste Merchant entered the world in Amoret, Bates, MO, born to Albert Lafayette Merchant And Florence Alma Umphenour.
  • In 1900, Effie Celeste Merchant resided in Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Effie Celeste Merchant resided in Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA.
  • Effie Celeste Merchant married William Ellsworth Jones, and had children including Freeman Ellsworth Jones, Harry Arthur Jones, Mina Cordelia Jones, Wilford Jones.
  • Effie Celeste Merchant passed away in 1968 in Hayward, Alameda, CA.

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Children(s)

Effie Merchant's Ancestors

Self
Effie Merchant
1891–1968
Birth Place: Amoret, Bates, MO
Parents
Albert Lafayette Merchant
1856–1933
Allegan, Allegan, MI
Florence (Alma) Umphenour
1868–1959
Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Umphenour
1833–1899
Ohio, USA
Lucina (Elizabeth) Felkey
1841–1900
Livingston, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Umphenour
1804–1880
Anna Umphenour
1804–1870
John Felkey
1817–1883
Elizabeth McDowell
1819–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Umbenhauer
1784–1840
Anna Hartung
1760–1832
Abraham Umbenhauer
1785–1851
Catharina Updegrove
1781–1845

Effie Merchant's Descendants

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Effie (Celeste) Merchant (29 Jul 1891–02 Aug 1968) m. William (Ellsworth) Jones (28 May 1888–28 Jul 1957)
  1. 1. Wilford Jones 1909–1910
  2. 2. Freeman (Ellsworth) Jones 1912–2004 m. Mary (F.) Ferreira 1892–1983 m. Veronica (Muriel) Tavis 1915–1955
  3. 3. Harry (Arthur) Jones 1914–1916
  4. 4. Mina (Cordelia) Jones 1916–1995 m. Maxim (Cornelius) Paine 1912–1995
    1. 1. Marjorie (Maxelia) Paine 1938–2005

Effie Merchant's Timeline

4 Records

1891
29 Jul 1891
Birth of Effie Celeste Merchant in Amoret, Bates, MO
Amoret, Bates, MO
1900
1900
Age 9
Effie Celeste Merchant resided here in Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri, USA
Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Effie Celeste Merchant resided here in Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1968
02 Aug 1968
Age 77
Death of Effie Celeste Merchant in Hayward, Alameda, CA
Hayward, Alameda, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Amoret, Bates, MO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 839; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Hayward, Alameda, CA

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