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Howard Allen Merritt 1937 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1937

Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas

Death Date: 29 Jun 1998

Death Location: Ione, Amador, California

Father: Howard Merritt

Mother: Helen Christensen

Spouse(s): Marilyn Counts

Children(s): Michelle Merritt

In 1937, Howard Allen Merritt Jr. entered the world in Tarrant, Texas, born to Howard Allen Merritt and Helen Loraine Christensen. In 1995, Howard Allen Merritt Jr. resided in Ione, CA. Howard Allen Merritt Jr. married Marilyn Ann Counts, and had children including Michelle Renee Merritt. Howard Allen Merritt Jr. passed away in 1998 in Ione, Amador, California.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Howard Allen Merritt Jr. entered the world in Tarrant, Texas, born to Howard Allen Merritt and Helen Loraine Christensen.
  • In 1995, Howard Allen Merritt Jr. resided in Ione, CA.
  • Howard Allen Merritt Jr. married Marilyn Ann Counts, and had children including Michelle Renee Merritt.
  • Howard Allen Merritt Jr. passed away in 1998 in Ione, Amador, California.

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Howard Merritt's Ancestors

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Howard Merritt
1937 – 1998
Birth Place: Tarrant, Texas
Parents
Howard Allen Merritt
Helen (Loraine) Christensen
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Merritt's Descendants

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Howard (Allen) Merritt (13 Jul 1937 – 29 Jun 1998) m. Marilyn (Ann) Counts (26 Jul 1951 – )
  1. 1. Michelle (Renee) Merritt (22 Nov 1968 – ) m. Edward (Leroy) Emmons (21 Jan 1954 – )

Howard Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1937
13 Jul 1937
Birth of Howard Allen Merritt Jr. in Tarrant, Texas
Tarrant, Texas
1995
1995
Age 58
Howard Allen Merritt Jr. resided here in Ione, CA
Ione, CA
1998
29 Jun 1998
Age 61
Death of Howard Allen Merritt Jr. in Ione, Amador, California
Ione, Amador, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [3] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Ione, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1998
    Event Place: Ione, Amador, California
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006

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