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Homer Merritt English 1896–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 6 Apr 1946

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel English

Mother: Katie Sornberger

Spouse(s): Laura Rockholt

Children(s): Alfred English, Doris English

In 1896, Homer Merritt English entered the world in California, born to Samuel White English And Katie B Sornberger. In 1900, Homer Merritt English resided in Keswick, Shasta, California, USA. In 1910, Homer Merritt English resided in Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California, USA. Homer Merritt English married Laura Ethel Rockholt, and had children including Alfred Laverne English, Doris J English. Homer Merritt English passed away in 1946 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Homer Merritt English entered the world in California, born to Samuel White English And Katie B Sornberger.
  • In 1900, Homer Merritt English resided in Keswick, Shasta, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Homer Merritt English resided in Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California, USA.
  • Homer Merritt English married Laura Ethel Rockholt, and had children including Alfred Laverne English, Doris J English.
  • Homer Merritt English passed away in 1946 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel English
1867–1933
Birth Location: California
SE
Katie Sornberger
1872–
Birth Location: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
KS

Spouses(s)

Laura Rockholt
1901–1983
Birth Location: California
LR

Children(s)

Alfred English
1923–1976
Birth Location: Yuba City Yu, California
AE
Doris English
1925–
Birth Location: Meridian, Sutter, California, USA
DE

Homer English's Ancestors

Self
Homer English
1896–1946
Birth Place: California
Parents
Samuel White English
1867–1933
California
Katie (B) Sornberger
1872–
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Merritt (Jonas) Sornberger
1832–1910
Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States
Priscilla (N.) Millar
1838–1920
Charleston, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sornberger
1780–1865
Laura Brace
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sornborger
1755–1839
Maria MANSER
1759–1804
Nathaniel Brace
1741–1823
Margaret Butler
1763–1820

Homer English's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Merritt) English (abt 1896–6 Apr 1946) m. Laura (Ethel) Rockholt (abt 1901–Abt 1983)
  1. 1. Alfred (Laverne) English 1923–1976
  2. 2. Doris (J) English 1925–

Homer English's Timeline

9 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Homer Merritt English in California
California
1900
1900
Age 4
Homer Merritt English resided here in Keswick, Shasta, California, USA
Keswick, Shasta, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Homer Merritt English resided here in Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California, USA
Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Homer Merritt English resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Homer Merritt English resided here in Sutter, Sutter, California, USA
Sutter, Sutter, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Homer Merritt English resided here in Sutter, Sutter, California
Sutter, Sutter, California
1936
1936
Age 40
Homer Merritt English resided here in Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Homer Merritt English resided here in Sutter, Sutter, California, USA
Sutter, Sutter, California, USA
1946
6 Apr 1946
Age 50
Death of Homer Merritt English in Sacramento
Sacramento

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339959
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-04-06
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 133
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: m-t0627-00354; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-7
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keswick, Shasta, California; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374121
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Siskiyou; Roll: 1544333
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Keswick, Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Keswick, Shasta, California; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Bluff Ward 2, Tehama, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Bordeaux, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_91; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: m-t0627-00354; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sutter, Sutter, California; Roll: m-t0627-00354; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland, California
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 278

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Siskiyou; Roll: 1544333

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1946-04-06
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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