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Lydia Lavette Allred 1859–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1917

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

Father: William Allred

Mother: Orissa Bates

Spouse(s): Christopher Merkley

Children(s): Lettie Merkley, Alva Merkley, Cecil Merkley, Inez Merkley, Lavern Merkley, Loran Merkley, Ray Merkley, Ruby Merkley, Vera Merkley

In 1859, Lydia Lavette Allred entered the world in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA, born to William Moore Allred And Orissa Angelia Bates. In 1880, Lydia Lavette Allred resided in Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA. Lydia Lavette Allred married Christopher Amos Merkley, and had children including Alva C Merkley, Cecil Allred Merkley, Inez Orissa Merkley, Lavern Mathias Merkley, Lettie Lavette Merkley, Loran W Merkley, Ray Edgar Merkley, Ruby Allred Merkley, Vera Allred Merkley. Lydia Lavette Allred passed away in 1917 in Logan, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Lydia Lavette Allred entered the world in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA, born to William Moore Allred And Orissa Angelia Bates.
  • In 1880, Lydia Lavette Allred resided in Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA.
  • Lydia Lavette Allred married Christopher Amos Merkley, and had children including Alva C Merkley, Cecil Allred Merkley, Inez Orissa Merkley, Lavern Mathias Merkley, Lettie Lavette Merkley, Loran W Merkley, Ray Edgar Merkley, Ruby Allred Merkley, Vera Allred Merkley.
  • Lydia Lavette Allred passed away in 1917 in Logan, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Allred
1819–1901
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
WA
Orissa Bates
1823–1878
Birth Location: Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Christopher Merkley
1859–1935
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
CM

Children(s)

Lettie Merkley
1878–1914
Birth Location: St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
LM
Alva Merkley
1880–1918
Birth Location: Idaho Territory
AM
Cecil Merkley
1897–1941
Birth Location: Fairview, Wyoming, USA
CM
Inez Merkley
1882–1957
Birth Location: Saint Charles, Idaho, USA
IM
Lavern Merkley
1887–1966
Birth Location: St Charles, Bear Lake County, Idaho Territory, Idaho, USA
LM
Loran Merkley
1885–
Birth Location: Idaho, Idaho, USA
LM
Ray Merkley
1889–1942
Birth Location: St. Charles, Idaho, USA
RM
Ruby Merkley
1901–1996
Birth Location: Otto, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA
RM
Vera Merkley
1892–1931
Birth Location: St Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
VM

Lydia Allred's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Allred
1859–1917
Birth Place: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA
Parents
William Moore Allred
1819–1901
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Orissa (Angelia) Bates
1823–1878
Henderson, Jefferson, New York, USA
Grandparents
Cyrus Bates
1792–1839
Halifax, Windham, Vermont, USA
Lydia Harrington
1795–1873
West Halifax, Windham, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Harrington
1750–1801
Sally Carpenter
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Harrington
1705–1785
Sarah Foster
1717–1787

Lydia Allred's Descendants

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Lydia (Lavette) Allred (23 Sep 1859–24 Apr 1917) m. Christopher (Amos) Merkley (28 Feb 1859–7 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Lettie (Lavette) Merkley 1878–1914 m. John (Henry Bennett) Sr. 1876–1930
    1. 1. Myrl (Elizabeth) Bennett 1901–1932
    2. 2. Lydia (Luzean) Bennett 1898–1971 m. Dick (Peter) Lamb 1894–1974
      1. 1. Dorothy Lamb 1924–2015
      2. 2. Ronald (Bennett) Lamb 1929–2005
    3. 3. Lynn (F.) Bennett 1912–1957
    4. 4. Ruby (Patricia) Bennett 1911–1993
  2. 2. Alva (C.) Merkley 1880–1918
  3. 3. Cecil (Allred) Merkley 1897–1941
  4. 4. Inez (Orissa) Merkley 1882–1957
  5. 5. Lavern (Mathias) Merkley 1887–1966
  6. 6. Loran (W) Merkley 1885–
  7. 7. Ray (Edgar) Merkley 1889–1942
  8. 8. Ruby (Allred) Merkley 1901–1996
  9. 9. Vera (Allred) Merkley 1892–1931

Lydia Allred's Timeline

4 Records

1859
23 Sep 1859
Birth of Lydia Lavette Allred in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA
Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA
1877
24 May 1877
Age 18
Lydia Lavette Allred was married In St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Lydia Lavette Allred resided here in Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
1917
24 Apr 1917
Age 58
Death of Lydia Lavette Allred in Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
Logan, Cache, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho; Roll: 173; Page: 105c; Enumeration District: 009
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1877
    Event Place: St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho; Roll: 173; Page: 105c; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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