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Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1921

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Nov 1990

Death Location: Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Sinclair

Mother: Margaret Carter

Spouse(s): Jerome Mertz

Children(s): Allen Mertz, Jerome Mertz, Carl Mertz

In 1921, Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Robert Sinclair And Margaret Elizabeth Carter. In 1939, Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair resided in Jarrow, Durham, England. Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair married Jerome Joe Mertz, and had children including Allen Joe Mertz, Carl John Mertz, Jerome Jesse Mertz, Kathryn Ann Mertz, Linda Susan Mertz. Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair passed away in 1990 in Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Robert Sinclair And Margaret Elizabeth Carter.
  • In 1939, Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair resided in Jarrow, Durham, England.
  • Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair married Jerome Joe Mertz, and had children including Allen Joe Mertz, Carl John Mertz, Jerome Jesse Mertz, Kathryn Ann Mertz, Linda Susan Mertz.
  • Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair passed away in 1990 in Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Sinclair's Ancestors

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Ethel Sinclair
1921–1990
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Sinclair
1889–1968
Wardley Colliery, Durham, England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Carter
1888–1957
Wardley, Durham, England
Grandparents
Joseph Carter
1855–1930
Sproxton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Norminton) 🧬
1861–1943
Fadmoor, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🧬
1832–1912
Hannah 🧬
1836–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabella 🧬
1814–1901
William Baker
1810–1885
Jane 🧬
1812–1889

Ethel Sinclair's Descendants

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Ethel (Mary Ann) Sinclair (24 Jun 1921–Nov 1990) m. Jerome (Joe) Mertz (20 Oct 1921–Jun 1997)
  1. 1. Allen (Joe) Mertz 1948–1969
  2. 2. Jerome (Jesse) Mertz 1945–1995
  3. 3. Carl (John) Mertz 1950–1950

Ethel Sinclair's Timeline

6 Records

1921
24 Jun 1921
Birth of Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 18
Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair resided here in Jarrow, Durham, England
Jarrow, Durham, England
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 29
Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair resided here in Milam, Texas, USA
Milam, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 65
Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair resided here in Bartlett, Bell, Texas, USA
Bartlett, Bell, Texas, USA
1990
26 Nov 1990
Age 69
Death of Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair in Bell County, Texas, USA
Bell County, Texas, USA
1990
Nov 1990
Age 69
Burial of Ethel Mary Ann Sinclair in Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1921
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [3] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 10a, Page 1929
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012791G
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.41747895,0.35608557,0.44453326&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 166-32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Jarrow, Durham, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012791G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1947
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, 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: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 166-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Bartlett, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.41747895,0.35608557,0.44453326&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1990
    Event Place: Granger, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1990; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.41747895,0.35608557,0.44453326&xid=3355

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