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Laura Cordelia Merrill 1881–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1976

Death Location: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Freeborn Merrill

Mother: Mary Job

Spouse(s): Joseph Peterson

Children(s): Marie Peterson, Frank Peterson, Merrill Peterson, Faris Peterson, Laura Peterson, Joan Peterson, Eva Peterson

The story of Laura Cordelia Merrill began in 1881 in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA. In 1900, Laura Cordelia Merrill resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA. In 1920, Laura Cordelia Merrill resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA. Laura Cordelia Merrill married Joseph William Peterson, and had children including Eva Peterson, Faris Joseph Peterson, Frank Grant Peterson, Joan Peterson, Laura Peterson, Marie Peterson, Merrill Leroy Peterson. Laura Cordelia Merrill passed away in 1976 in Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Cordelia Merrill began in 1881 in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Cordelia Merrill resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Cordelia Merrill resided in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA.
  • Laura Cordelia Merrill married Joseph William Peterson, and had children including Eva Peterson, Faris Joseph Peterson, Frank Grant Peterson, Joan Peterson, Laura Peterson, Marie Peterson, Merrill Leroy Peterson.
  • Laura Cordelia Merrill passed away in 1976 in Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeborn Merrill
1848–1930
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Mary Job
1848–1881
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Peterson
1877–1939
Birth Location: Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
JP

Children(s)

Marie Peterson
1907–1968
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
MP
Frank Peterson
1921–1923
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
FP
Merrill Peterson
1903–1983
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
MP
Faris Peterson
1918–1980
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
FP
Laura Peterson
1905–1986
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
LP
Joan Peterson
1915–1995
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
JP
Eva Peterson
1910–2000
Birth Location: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
EP

Laura Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Laura Merrill
1881–1976
Birth Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Parents
Freeborn Merrill
1848–1930
Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Mary (Davis) Job
1848–1881
Wales
Grandparents
Austin (Sheppard) Merrill
1802–1874
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Laura (Wilder) Harris
1810–1883
Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Epaphras Merrill
1780–1822
Sally Taylor
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Merrill
1752–1816
Wealthy Shephard
1753–

Laura Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Cordelia) Merrill (28 Sep 1881–15 Sep 1976) m. Joseph (William) Peterson (6 Feb 1877–2 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Marie Peterson 1907–1968
  2. 2. Frank (Grant) Peterson 1921–1923
  3. 3. Merrill (Leroy) Peterson 1903–1983
  4. 4. Faris (Joseph) Peterson 1918–1980
  5. 5. Laura Peterson 1905–1986
  6. 6. Joan Peterson 1915–1995
  7. 7. Eva Peterson 1910–2000

Laura Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1881
28 Sep 1881
Birth of Laura Cordelia Merrill in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Laura Cordelia Merrill resided here in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Laura Cordelia Merrill resided here in Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Laura Cordelia Merrill resided here in Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Laura Cordelia Merrill resided here in Smithfield, Cache, Utah
Smithfield, Cache, Utah
1940
1940
Age 59
Laura Cordelia Merrill resided here in Precinct 1, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
Precinct 1, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
1976
15 Sep 1976
Age 95
Death of Laura Cordelia Merrill in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah; Roll: T625_1861; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smithfield, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2342148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04210; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Smithfield, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Cache, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04210; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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