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Kenneth William Merritt 1909–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan

Death Date: Nov 1969

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Merrett

Mother: Sora Merrett

Spouse(s): Josephine Merritt

Children(s):

In 1909, Kenneth William Merritt entered the world in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, born to John Merrett And Sora Merrett. In 1910, Kenneth William Merritt resided in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Kenneth William Merritt resided in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA. Kenneth William Merritt married Josephine Merritt, and had children including Joseph L Merritt, Patricia Merritt. Kenneth William Merritt passed away in 1969 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Kenneth William Merritt entered the world in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, born to John Merrett And Sora Merrett.
  • In 1910, Kenneth William Merritt resided in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Kenneth William Merritt resided in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
  • Kenneth William Merritt married Josephine Merritt, and had children including Joseph L Merritt, Patricia Merritt.
  • Kenneth William Merritt passed away in 1969 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrett
1867–1917
Birth Location: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
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Sora Merrett
1870–1955
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Josephine Merritt
1917–2012
Birth Location: Michigan
JM

Children(s)

Kenneth Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Merritt
1909–1969
Birth Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan
Parents
John Merrett
1867–1917
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Sora Merrett
1870–1955
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kenneth Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1909
24 Jan 1909
Birth of Kenneth William Merritt in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan
Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 1
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA
Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA
Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Diamond Valley, Diamond Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
Diamond Valley, Diamond Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois
Paris, Edgar, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 33
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Kenneth William Merritt resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1969
Nov 1969
Age 60
Death of Kenneth William Merritt in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 802
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 304
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Diamond Valley, Morris, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340446
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374676
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan; Roll: T624_663; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mentor, Oscoda, Michigan; Roll: T625_791; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 304

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Diamond Valley, Diamond Valley, Morris, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Diamond Valley, Morris, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340446
    [2] Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Herington Sun; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1930; Publication Place: Herington, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chippewa, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 802

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1969
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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