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Glenn Edwin Merchant 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1976

Death Location: Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: Grover Merchant

Mother: Etta Wenner

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s):

In 1914, Glenn Edwin Merchant entered the world in Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Cleve Merchant And Etta Almeda Wenner. In 1920, Glenn Edwin Merchant resided in Big Grove, Benton, Iowa. In 1925, Glenn Edwin Merchant resided in Big Grove. Glenn Edwin Merchant married Mary Charlotte Wilson. Glenn Edwin Merchant passed away in 1976 in Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Glenn Edwin Merchant entered the world in Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Cleve Merchant And Etta Almeda Wenner.
  • In 1920, Glenn Edwin Merchant resided in Big Grove, Benton, Iowa.
  • In 1925, Glenn Edwin Merchant resided in Big Grove.
  • Glenn Edwin Merchant married Mary Charlotte Wilson.
  • Glenn Edwin Merchant passed away in 1976 in Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Merchant
1885–1970
Birth Location: Garrison, Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Etta Wenner
1887–1970
Birth Location: Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1914–2000
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
MW

Children(s)

Glenn Merchant's Ancestors

Self
Glenn Merchant
1914–1976
Birth Place: Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Merchant
1885–1970
Garrison, Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
Etta (Almeda) Wenner
1887–1970
Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Oscar (R) Wenner
1859–1933
Jackson, Benton, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth (M "Lizzie") Myers
1861–1935
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Myers
1830–1911
Rebecca Erwin
1833–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Myers
1797–1871
Kathrine Myers
1804–1892
David Erwin2
1808–1890
Sarah Rudy2
1810–1893

Glenn Merchant's Timeline

11 Records

1914
25 Feb 1914
Birth of Glenn Edwin Merchant in Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Big Grove, Benton, Iowa
Big Grove, Benton, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 11
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Big Grove
Big Grove
1930
1930
Age 16
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Big Grove, Benton, Iowa
Big Grove, Benton, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 21
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Garrison, Benton, Iowa
Garrison, Benton, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 26
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Montrose, Los Angeles, California, USA
Montrose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
1946
1946
Age 32
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Crescenta, California, USA
Crescenta, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 40
Glenn Edwin Merchant resided here in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
1976
10 Nov 1976
Age 62
Death of Glenn Edwin Merchant in Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Garrison, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-211
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-14-7885; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] California Death Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 788; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 19-1013
    [10] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Big Grove
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garrison, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montrose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_231; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-211

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Crescenta, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, 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: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 788; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 19-1013

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Gourock
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrison Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1976
    Event Place: Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-14-7885; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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