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Josephine Merritt 1917–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1917

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 26 Nov 2012

Death Location: Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Portencase

Mother: Mary Portencaso

Spouse(s): Kenneth Merritt

Children(s):

Josephine Merritt was born in 1917 in Michigan, the child of Joseph Portencase And Mary Portencaso. In 1920, Josephine Merritt resided in Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Josephine Merritt resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Josephine Merritt married Kenneth William Merritt, and had children including Joseph L Merritt, Patricia Merritt. Josephine Merritt passed away in 2012 in Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Merritt was born in 1917 in Michigan, the child of Joseph Portencase And Mary Portencaso.
  • In 1920, Josephine Merritt resided in Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Josephine Merritt resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Josephine Merritt married Kenneth William Merritt, and had children including Joseph L Merritt, Patricia Merritt.
  • Josephine Merritt passed away in 2012 in Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Merritt
1917–2012
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Joseph Portencase
1888–1967
Italy
Mary Portencaso
1905–1962
Petrella Tifernina, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Grandparents
Maria (Di) Manro
1850–
Petrella teferina, Capobasso, Molise, Italy
Vincenzo Portingoso
1854–
Petrella Tifernina, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Veta Saverio
1867–
Petrella Tifernina, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1917
12 August 1917
Birth of Josephine Merritt in Michigan
Michigan
1920
1920
Age 3
Josephine Merritt resided here in Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Josephine Merritt resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Josephine Merritt resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 23
Josephine Merritt resided here in , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Josephine Merritt resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Josephine Merritt resided here in Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
2012
26 Nov 2012
Age 95
Death of Josephine Merritt in Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA
Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1917
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61-18A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 125
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 165; Film Title: 61 Muskegon 06030-09289; Film Description: Muskegon (1936-1940)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 3511; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 17-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 2, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61-18A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61-18A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan, 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: Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 3511; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 17-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 165; Film Title: 61 Muskegon 06030-09289; Film Description: Muskegon (1936-1940)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Feb 2012; Publication Place: Americus, Georgia, USA
    [2] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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