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Marilyn Monroe 1926–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1926

Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 1962

Death Location: Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Gifford

Mother: Gladys Monroe

Spouse(s): James Dougherty

Children(s):

The story of Marilyn Monroe began in 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. Marilyn Monroe married James E Dougherty. Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962 in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marilyn Monroe began in 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
  • Marilyn Monroe married James E Dougherty.
  • Marilyn Monroe passed away in 1962 in Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Marilyn Monroe's Ancestors

Self
Marilyn Monroe
1926–1962
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Parents
Charles Stanley Gifford
1898–1965
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Gladys (Pearl Baker Mortenson) Monroe
1902–1984
Piedras Negras, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexique
Grandparents
Frederick (Almy) Gifford
1867–1957
New Bedford, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Easton) Tenant
1866–1904
OTIS (ELMER) MONROE
1866–1909
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Della (Mae) Hogan
1876–1927
Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gifford
1839–1874
Susan Almy
1841–1908
William Jr.
1838–1898
Elizabeth Easton
1837–1921
Jacob Monroe
1831–1870
Mary Appleton
1841–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gifford
1802–1872
Lydia Tompkins
1799–1872
Samuel Almy
1800–1889
Susan Bateman
1805–1865
William Sr.
1815–1889
Mary Bliven
1818–1886
John Easton
1809–1872
Frances Franklin
1812–1904
WILLIAM MONROE
1800–1832
Mary Armstrong
1794–1862

Marilyn Monroe's Timeline

2 Records

1926
1 June 1926
Birth of Marilyn Monroe in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
1962
4 August 1962
Age 36
Death of Marilyn Monroe in Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1926
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 193
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 1 Jun 1926; Birth County: Los Angeles
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1962
    Event Place: Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westwood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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