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Martha E. Merrill 1864–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1864

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 28 September 1929

Death Location: Forgan, Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Luther Merrill

Mother: Nancy Merrill

Spouse(s): Oliver Shaffer

Children(s): Myrta Schaffer, Maude Schuhmacher, Oliver Shaffer, Millard Shaffer, Rose Hepburn, James Shaffer, Edna Watt, Lester Shaffer, Ramond Shaffer

The story of Martha E. Merrill began in 1864 in Ohio. In 1880, Martha E. Merrill resided in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA. Martha E. Merrill married Oliver Shaffer, and had children including Edna Pearl Watt, James L Shaffer, Lester S Shaffer, Maude May Schuhmacher, Millard W Shaffer, Myrta Ellen Schaffer, Oliver O Shaffer, Ramond B Shaffer, Rose Rasmussen Hepburn. Martha E. Merrill passed away in 1929 in Forgan, Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha E. Merrill began in 1864 in Ohio.
  • In 1880, Martha E. Merrill resided in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • Martha E. Merrill married Oliver Shaffer, and had children including Edna Pearl Watt, James L Shaffer, Lester S Shaffer, Maude May Schuhmacher, Millard W Shaffer, Myrta Ellen Schaffer, Oliver O Shaffer, Ramond B Shaffer, Rose Rasmussen Hepburn.
  • Martha E. Merrill passed away in 1929 in Forgan, Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Martha Merrill
1864–1929
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Luther Merrill
1824–1916
Ohio
Nancy Merrill
1841–1897
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Merrill's Descendants

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Martha (E.) Merrill (12 December 1864–28 September 1929) m. Oliver Shaffer (15 March 1855–7 May 1929)
  1. 1. Myrta (Ellen) Schaffer 1890–1919 m. Harvey (Oscar) Weeks 1881–1966
    1. 1. Mildred (Fern) Weeks 1917–1995 m. Walter (Ernest) Fiedler 1898–1973
  2. 2. Maude (May) Schuhmacher 1887–
  3. 3. Oliver (O) Shaffer 1888–
  4. 4. Millard (W) Shaffer 1892–
  5. 5. Rose (Rasmussen) Hepburn 1894–1960 m. Dewitt Rassmussen 1888–
    1. 1. Lee (M) Rassmussen 1915–
    2. 2. Leonard Rassmussen 1918–
    3. 3. Virgil Rassmussen 1920–
  6. 6. James (L) Shaffer 1897–
  7. 7. Edna (Pearl) Watt 1899–1969
  8. 8. Lester (S) Shaffer 1902–
  9. 9. Ramond (B) Shaffer 1905–

Martha Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1864
12 December 1864
Birth of Martha E. Merrill in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha E. Merrill resided here in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1885
1885
Age 21
Martha E. Merrill was married
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Martha E. Merrill resided here in Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Martha E. Merrill resided here in Benton, Butler, Kansas, USA
Benton, Butler, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Martha E. Merrill resided here in Beaver, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
1929
28 September 1929
Age 65
Death of Martha E. Merrill
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1864
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Larned, Pawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1929
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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