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Halsey Lee Merriman 1843–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1843

Birth Location: Peoria Ill

Death Date: 15 JUN 1914

Death Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States

Father: Halsey Merriman

Mother: Sarah Kinney

Spouse(s): Laura Cowles

Children(s): Hal Merriman

In 1843, Halsey Lee Merriman entered the world in Peoria Ill, born to Halsey Oswin Merriman And Sarah H Kinney. In 1850, Halsey Lee Merriman resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Halsey Lee Merriman resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Halsey Lee Merriman married Laura Cowles, and had children including Hal Merriman. Halsey Lee Merriman passed away in 1914 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Halsey Lee Merriman entered the world in Peoria Ill, born to Halsey Oswin Merriman And Sarah H Kinney.
  • In 1850, Halsey Lee Merriman resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Halsey Lee Merriman resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
  • Halsey Lee Merriman married Laura Cowles, and had children including Hal Merriman.
  • Halsey Lee Merriman passed away in 1914 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Halsey Merriman
1815–1854
Birth Location: Otisco, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
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Sarah Kinney
1820–1855
Birth Location: Towanda, PA.
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Spouses(s)

Laura Cowles
1842–1899
Birth Location: Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hal Merriman
1872–1902
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
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Halsey Merriman's Ancestors

Self
Halsey Merriman
1843–1914
Birth Place: Peoria Ill
Parents
Halsey Oswin Merriman
1815–1854
Otisco, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Sarah (H) Kinney
1820–1855
Towanda, PA.
Grandparents
Simon Kinney
1784–1859
Sheshiquin, Pa
Phebe Cash
1784–1835
Wyoming Valley
Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1755–1841
Sarah Spaulding
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1742–1814
Jemima Lamb
1742–1806

Halsey Merriman's Descendants

1.
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Halsey (Lee) Merriman (12 JUN 1843–15 JUN 1914) m. Laura Cowles (18 MAY 1842–18 OCT 1899)
  1. 1. Hal Merriman 1872–1902 m. Dora (Louise) Shinley 1872–1930
    1. 1. Laura (Ellen) Merriman 1894–1982 m. Angus (Everett) Hurd 1897–1975
      1. 1. Barbara (Louis) Hurd 1919–1987 m. Denny (O.) O'Hearn 1919–2003
      2. 2. Bonnie (F) Hurd 1923–

Halsey Merriman's Timeline

14 Records

1843
12 JUN 1843
Birth of Halsey Lee Merriman in Peoria Ill
Peoria Ill
1850
1850
Age 7
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 17
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Peoria City 5th Ward, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria City 5th Ward, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 17
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Peoria City 5th Ward, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria City 5th Ward, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Precinct 1 and 2, Victoria, Texas, United States
Precinct 1 and 2, Victoria, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Cuero Township Cuero city, DeWitt, Texas, United States
Cuero Township Cuero city, DeWitt, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Castle Rock & Gering Precincts Gering village, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
Castle Rock & Gering Precincts Gering village, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
1910
1910
Age 67
Halsey Lee Merriman resided here in Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
1914
15 JUN 1914
Age 71
Burial of Halsey Lee Merriman in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
1916
1916
Age 73
Burial of Halsey Lee Merriman in Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, United States of America
Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, United States of America
1916
8 SEP 1916
Age 73
Death of Halsey Lee Merriman in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1843
    Event Place: Peoria Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 55, Ed. 1, Tree #0333
    [2] 333.FTW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cuero Township Cuero city, DeWitt, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Cuero, DeWitt, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1916
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 55, Ed. 1, Tree #0333
    [2] 333.FTW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peoria City 5th Ward, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castle Rock & Gering Precincts Gering village, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1914
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Peoria City 5th Ward, Peoria, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1 and 2, Victoria, Texas, United States
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