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George Harlan "Harley" Merrill 1872–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1918

Death Location: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: George Merrill

Mother: Sarah Merrill)

Spouse(s): Cholista Babione)

Children(s): Clyde Merrill, Edward Merrill, Goldena Dixon), George Merrill, Harry Merrill, Gladys Merrill, Roy Merrill, Edna Merrill, Myrtle King, Ayla Merrill, Harvey Merrill, Georgs Merrill, Daniel Merrill

George Harlan "Harley" Merrill was born in 1872 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA, the child of George Washington Merrill And Sarah Naomi Ziegler M Merrill. In 1880, George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided in Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA. In 1885, George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided in Twin Grove, Antelope, Nebraska. George Harlan "Harley" Merrill married Cholista Permelia Burton M Merrill Babione, and had children including Ayla Merrill, Clyde Ernest Merrill, Daniel Lawrence Merrill, Edna Pearl Merrill, Edward Dana Merrill, George Clifford Merrill, Georgs Merrill, Gladys Naomi Merrill, Goldena Jesse Goldie Merrill M Mooney Dixon, Harry Leonard Merrill, Harvey Barnett Merrill, Myrtle Lorena Merrill Struter King, Roy Howard Merrill. George Harlan "Harley" Merrill passed away in 1918 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Harlan "Harley" Merrill was born in 1872 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA, the child of George Washington Merrill And Sarah Naomi Ziegler M Merrill.
  • In 1880, George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided in Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1885, George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided in Twin Grove, Antelope, Nebraska.
  • George Harlan "Harley" Merrill married Cholista Permelia Burton M Merrill Babione, and had children including Ayla Merrill, Clyde Ernest Merrill, Daniel Lawrence Merrill, Edna Pearl Merrill, Edward Dana Merrill, George Clifford Merrill, Georgs Merrill, Gladys Naomi Merrill, Goldena Jesse Goldie Merrill M Mooney Dixon, Harry Leonard Merrill, Harvey Barnett Merrill, Myrtle Lorena Merrill Struter King, Roy Howard Merrill.
  • George Harlan "Harley" Merrill passed away in 1918 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Merrill
1830–1913
Birth Location: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
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Sarah Merrill)
1844–1930
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cholista Babione)
1877–1968
Birth Location: Winterset, Madison, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Clyde Merrill
1909–
Birth Location: Parkman, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
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Edward Merrill
1916–1995
Birth Location: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
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Goldena Dixon)
1900–2000
Birth Location: Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming, United States
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George Merrill
1899–1902
Birth Location: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
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Harry Merrill
1903–1995
Birth Location: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
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Gladys Merrill
1905–1999
Birth Location: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
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Roy Merrill
1907–1926
Birth Location: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
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Edna Merrill
1910–2009
Birth Location: Parkman, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
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Myrtle King
1912–2004
Birth Location: Parkman, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
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Ayla Merrill
1909–
Birth Location: Wyoming, United States
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Harvey Merrill
1918–1919
Birth Location: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States
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Georgs Merrill
1905–
Birth Location: Wyoming
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Daniel Merrill
1922–1984
Birth Location: –
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George Merrill's Ancestors

Self
George Merrill
1872–1918
Birth Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Merrill
1830–1913
Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
Sarah (Naomi Ziegler (m.) Merrill)
1844–1930
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Merrill
1804–1871
Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Ruth (Vandercook (m.) Merrill)
1806–1884
New York, USA
Jacob Ziegler
1801–1885
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann (Porter Kerr (m.) Ziegler)
1807–1893
Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Merrill
1776–1838
Mary Macomber
1780–
Michael VanDerCook
1781–1872
Sophia Lawrence
1782–1828
George Zeigler
1766–1850
Susannah Zeigler)
1775–1848
John Kerr
1767–1807
Jane Kerr)
1765–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Merrill
1737–1836
Mehitabel Emerson
1741–1811
Jonathan Macomber
1753–1821
Elizabeth Dryer
1756–
Isaac VanDerCook
1756–1838
Sarah Teachout
1755–1827
Johann Ziegler
1743–1814
John Porter
1750–
Sarah Porter
1740–1791

George Merrill's Descendants

1.
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George (Harlan "Harley") Merrill (13 Sep 1872–2 Dec 1918) m. Cholista (Permelia Burton (m. Merrill,) Babione) (17 Jan 1877–3 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Clyde (Ernest) Merrill 1909– m. Grace (Anna Streeter (m.) Merrill) 1913–2013
    1. 1. Raymond (Ernest) Merrill 1934–1977 m. Marjorie Everett 1935–1992 m. Frances (Joan Ayers (m. Merrill,) Bybee) 1939–
    2. 2. Roy (Alvin) Merrill 1935–2002
  2. 2. Edward (Dana) Merrill 1916–1995
  3. 3. Goldena (Jesse "Goldie" Merrill (m. Mooney,) Dixon) 1900–2000
  4. 4. George (Clifford) Merrill 1899–1902
  5. 5. Harry (Leonard) Merrill 1903–1995
  6. 6. Gladys (Naomi) Merrill 1905–1999
  7. 7. Roy (Howard) Merrill 1907–1926
  8. 8. Edna (Pearl) Merrill 1910–2009
  9. 9. Myrtle (Lorena Merrill Struter) King 1912–2004
  10. 10. Ayla Merrill 1909–
  11. 11. Harvey (Barnett) Merrill 1918–1919
  12. 12. Georgs Merrill 1905–
  13. 13. Daniel (Lawrence) Merrill 1922–1984

George Merrill's Timeline

11 Records

1872
13 Sep 1872
Birth of George Harlan "Harley" Merrill in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1885
11 Jun 1885;12 Jun 1885
Age 13
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Twin Grove, Antelope, Nebraska
Twin Grove, Antelope, Nebraska
1887
17 Jun 1887
Age 15
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Whitney, Nebraska, USA
Whitney, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Banner, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Banner, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
1903
abt 1903
Age 31
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 38
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Parkman, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Parkman, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
1912
1912
Age 40
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here in Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 46
George Harlan "Harley" Merrill resided here
None
1918
2 Dec 1918
Age 46
Death of George Harlan "Harley" Merrill in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Antelope; Township: Twin Grove; Page: 19
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Sheridan County
    [3] Nebraska, State Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 313c; Enumeration District: 113
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Washington, D.C.; The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Homestead Final Certificates, 1888-1908; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Land Management, 1685-2006; Record Group Number: 49
    [9] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1972, Wyoming Department of Health; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Marriage Records, 1941-1972
    [10] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Birth Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Birth Records, 1869-1921
    [11] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Birth Records
    [12] Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1885;12 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Twin Grove, Antelope, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Antelope; Township: Twin Grove; Page: 19
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 313c; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Whitney, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Whitney Champion; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1887; Publication Place: Whitney, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Banner, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source: Wyoming, U.S., State and County Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parkman, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wyoming, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1860-1910
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sheridan County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Sheridan County

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: Wyoming, U.S., State and County Birth Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Birth Records, 1869-1921

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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