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Mary Frances Merrill 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 2007

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Frederick Jr

Children(s):

The story of Mary Frances Merrill began in 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mary Frances Merrill resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Mary Frances Merrill resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Mary Frances Merrill married Frederick Ernest Graef Jr, and had children including Frederick Ernest Graef Iii, Virginia Sue Ginger Graef. Mary Frances Merrill passed away in 2007 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Frances Merrill began in 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Frances Merrill resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Frances Merrill resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Frances Merrill married Frederick Ernest Graef Jr, and had children including Frederick Ernest Graef Iii, Virginia Sue Ginger Graef.
  • Mary Frances Merrill passed away in 2007 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Mary Merrill
1917–2007
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Merrill Jr
1889–1969
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Forrest
1894–1978
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Rufus) Forrest
1859–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Rosanna (Whitfield) Diggs
1859–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sands Sr
1820–1884
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880

Mary Merrill's Timeline

8 Records

1917
10 Mar 1917
Birth of Mary Frances Merrill in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Mary Frances Merrill resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Mary Frances Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Mary Frances Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1938
Abt. 1938
Age 21
Mary Frances Merrill resided here in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Mary Frances Merrill resided here in Charlottesville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Mary Frances Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2007
12 May 2007
Age 90
Death of Mary Frances Merrill in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1938
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 104-14A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 May 2007; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.056039453,0.6427551,0.26832873&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 115-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 104-14A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1938
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1938; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.4073076,0.25927427,0.49743268&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04305; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 104-14A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3676; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 115-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 2007
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 May 2007; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.056039453,0.6427551,0.26832873&xid=3355

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