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Marilyn Monroe 1926–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1926

Birth Location: charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1962

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

Father: Charles Gifford

Mother: Gladys Baker

Spouse(s): Arthur Miller, Joseph DiMaggio, James Dougherty

Children(s): Joseph Jr

In 1926, Marilyn Monroe / entered the world in charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Charles Stanley Gifford And Gladys P Baker. In 1930, Marilyn Monroe resided in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1930, Marilyn Monroe resided in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, USA. Marilyn Monroe married Arthur Asher Miller, James Edward Jimmy Dougherty, Joseph Paul Joe Dimaggio, and had children including Joseph Paul Dimaggio Jr. Marilyn Monroe / passed away in 1962 in Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Marilyn Monroe // entered the world in charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA, born to Charles Stanley Gifford And Gladys P Baker.
  • In 1930, Marilyn Monroe // resided in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Marilyn Monroe // resided in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Marilyn Monroe // married Arthur Asher Miller, James Edward Jimmy Dougherty, Joseph Paul Joe Dimaggio, and had children including Joseph Paul Dimaggio Jr.
  • Marilyn Monroe // passed away in 1962 in Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gifford
1898–1965
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Gladys Baker
1902–1984
Birth Location: Porfirio Diaz, Coahuila, México
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Miller
1915–2005
Birth Location: Harlem, New York City, NY
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Joseph DiMaggio
1914–1999
Birth Location: Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA
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James Dougherty
1921–2005
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Joseph Jr
1941–1999
Birth Location: –
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Marilyn Monroe's Ancestors

Self
Marilyn Monroe
1926–1962
Birth Place: charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
Charles Stanley Gifford
1898–1965
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Gladys (P) Baker
1902–1984
Porfirio Diaz, Coahuila, México
Grandparents
Otis (Elmer) Monroe
1866–1909
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Della (M) Monroe
1876–1927
Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Monroe
1831–1870
Mary Appleton
1841–1881
Tilford Hogan
1851–1931
Charlotty Nance
1857–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hogan
1824–1887
Sarah Owen
1822–1900

Marilyn Monroe's Descendants

1.
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Marilyn Monroe (1 Jun 1926–8 Aug 1962) m. Arthur (Asher) Miller (17 Oct 1915–10 Feb 2005) m. Joseph (Paul "Joe") DiMaggio (25 Nov 1914–8 Mar 1999) m. James (Edward "Jimmy") Dougherty (12 Apr 1921–15 Aug 2005)
  1. 1. Joseph (Paul DiMaggio) Jr 1941–1999

Marilyn Monroe's Timeline

7 Records

1926
1 Jun 1926
Birth of Marilyn Monroe // in charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Marilyn Monroe // resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Marilyn Monroe // resided here in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Marilyn Monroe // resided here in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 9
Marilyn Monroe // resided here in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
1962
5 Aug 1962
Age 36
Death of Marilyn Monroe // in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States
1962
8 Aug 1962
Age 36
Burial of Marilyn Monroe // in Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1926
    Event Place: charity ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1944
    Record Source: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, Illinois
    Record Source: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943 - 1948, documenting the period 1942 - 1948; Box #: 193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-238

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-238

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1407; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1000; FHL microfilm: 2339863
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