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Ethel Margaret Carter 1903–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1903

Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 2003

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: William Palmatier

Mother: Irene Carter

Spouse(s): Ralph Merritt

Children(s): Richard Merritt

In 1903, Ethel Margaret Carter entered the world in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA, born to William Henry Palmatier And Irene E Carter. In 1910, Ethel Margaret Carter resided in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA. In 1919, Ethel Margaret Carter resided in Seattle, Washington, USA. Ethel Margaret Carter married Ralph Jesse Roland Merritt, and had children including Carolyn May Merritt, Richard Roland Merritt. Ethel Margaret Carter passed away in 2003 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ethel Margaret Carter entered the world in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA, born to William Henry Palmatier And Irene E Carter.
  • In 1910, Ethel Margaret Carter resided in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA.
  • In 1919, Ethel Margaret Carter resided in Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Ethel Margaret Carter married Ralph Jesse Roland Merritt, and had children including Carolyn May Merritt, Richard Roland Merritt.
  • Ethel Margaret Carter passed away in 2003 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Palmatier
1878–
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
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Irene Carter
1882–1939
Birth Location: Eagle Harbor, Kitsap, Washington Territory, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Merritt
1897–1974
Birth Location: Oregon
RM

Children(s)

Richard Merritt
1927–1988
Birth Location: Seattle King, Washington
RM

Ethel Carter's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Carter
1903–2003
Birth Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Parents
William Henry Palmatier
1878–
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Irene (E) Carter
1882–1939
Eagle Harbor, Kitsap, Washington Territory, USA
Grandparents
James Polmatier
1856–1922
Rockland, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Julia (A) Clark
1856–
New York
Charles (Henry) Williams
1855–1916
New York
Cynthia (Christina) Eddy
1861–
Excelsior, Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Clinton Polmateer
1827–1903
Rachael Ferdon
1833–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Carter's Descendants

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Ethel (Margaret) Carter (5 May 1903–19 Dec 2003) m. Ralph (Jesse Roland) Merritt (21 Dec 1897–8 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Richard (Roland) Merritt 1927–1988

Ethel Carter's Timeline

11 Records

1903
5 May 1903
Birth of Ethel Margaret Carter in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
1919
1919
Age 16
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Lake Forest, King, Washington, USA
Lake Forest, King, Washington, USA
1928
1928
Age 25
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Woodland, King, Washington, USA
Woodland, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Seattle, King, Washington
Seattle, King, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1952
1952
Age 49
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1990
1990
Age 87
Ethel Margaret Carter resided here in Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
2003
19 Dec 2003
Age 100
Death of Ethel Margaret Carter in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1903
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1919
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4376; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-97A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 536-26-2934; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Forest, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 353; Image: 10
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodland, King, Washington; Roll: 2505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0388; Image: 1077.0; FHL microfilm: 2342239
    [6] Washington Death Index
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Jan 6 2004; Publication Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375674

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 14, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Forest, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Forest, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 353; Image: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodland, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodland, King, Washington; Roll: 2505; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0388; Image: 1077.0; FHL microfilm: 2342239

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4376; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-97A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4376; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 40-97A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Seattle, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Jan 6 2004; Publication Place: Seattle, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 536-26-2934; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Jan 6 2004; Publication Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
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