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Marjorie Merriweather Post 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1887

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1973

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Charles Post

Mother: Ella Merriweather

Spouse(s): Edward Sr, Edward Hutton, Joseph Davies, Herbert May

Children(s): Adelaide Close, Eleanor Close, Nedenia Hutten

The story of Marjorie Merriweather Post began in 1887 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1910, Marjorie Merriweather Post resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1915, Marjorie Merriweather Post resided in New York, New York, New York, United States. Marjorie Merriweather Post married Edward Bennett Close Sr, Edward Francis Hutton, Herbert Arthur May, Joseph Edward Davies, and had children including Adelaide P Close, Eleanor Post Close, Nedenia Marjorie Hutten. Marjorie Merriweather Post passed away in 1973 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marjorie Merriweather Post began in 1887 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Marjorie Merriweather Post resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1915, Marjorie Merriweather Post resided in New York, New York, New York, United States.
  • Marjorie Merriweather Post married Edward Bennett Close Sr, Edward Francis Hutton, Herbert Arthur May, Joseph Edward Davies, and had children including Adelaide P Close, Eleanor Post Close, Nedenia Marjorie Hutten.
  • Marjorie Merriweather Post passed away in 1973 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Post
1854–1914
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
CP
Ella Merriweather
1852–1912
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Edward Sr
1882–1955
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
ES
Edward Hutton
1875–1962
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
EH
Joseph Davies
1876–1958
Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA
JD
Herbert May
1892–1966
Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
HM

Children(s)

Adelaide Close
1908–1998
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AC
Eleanor Close
1909–2006
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EC
Nedenia Hutten
1923–2017
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York, USA
NH

Marjorie Post's Ancestors

Self
Marjorie Post
1887–1973
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Charles William "CW" Post
1854–1914
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Ella (Letitia) Merriweather
1852–1912
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Rollin) Post
1826–1919
Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Caroline Cushman
1824–1914
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
John (Hood) Merriweather
1808–1863
Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Hummel
1813–1868
Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hood
1779–1829
Nicholas Merriweather
1778–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hood
1742–1794

Marjorie Post's Descendants

1.
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Marjorie (Merriweather) Post (15 March 1887–12 September 1973) m. Edward (Bennett Close) Sr (23 January 1882–4 February 1955) m. Edward (Francis) Hutton (7 Sep 1875–10 Jul 1962) m. Joseph (Edward) Davies (29 Nov 1876–9 May 1958) m. Herbert (Arthur) May (27 Jun 1892–11 March 1966)
  1. 1. Adelaide (P) Close 1908–1998
  2. 2. Eleanor (Post) Close 1909–2006
  3. 3. Nedenia (Marjorie) Hutten 1923–2017

Marjorie Post's Timeline

7 Records

1887
15 March 1887
Birth of Marjorie Merriweather Post in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 23
Marjorie Merriweather Post resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 28
Marjorie Merriweather Post resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
Marjorie Merriweather Post resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Marjorie Merriweather Post resided here in Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Marjorie Merriweather Post resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1973
12 September 1973
Age 86
Death of Marjorie Merriweather Post in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1887
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Manifests of Passengers Arriving At St. Albans, Vt, District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; NAI: 4492490; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Ser
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00562; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-278
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 24; Assembly District: 27; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 28
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1214; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1099
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0538; FHL microfilm: 2341301
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_127; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374140
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_127; Page: 20b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 24; Assembly District: 27; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1214; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 1099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0538; FHL microfilm: 2341301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Manifests of Passengers Arriving At St. Albans, Vt, District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; NAI: 4492490; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Ser

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00562; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Manifests of Passengers Arriving At St. Albans, Vt, District Through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; NAI: 4492490; Record Group: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Ser

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holcim Street, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00562; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1-278

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1973
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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