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Merle Otto Brennan 1927–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1995

Death Location: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Father: William Brennan

Mother: Hedvig Peterson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Merle Otto Brennan began in 1927 in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA. In 1930, Merle Otto Brennan resided in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA. Merle Otto Brennan married Norah A Green. Merle Otto Brennan passed away in 1995 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Otto Brennan began in 1927 in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Merle Otto Brennan resided in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • Merle Otto Brennan married Norah A Green.
  • Merle Otto Brennan passed away in 1995 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brennan
1894–1947
Birth Location: Pueblo, Mexico
WB
Hedvig Peterson
1898–1985
Birth Location: Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Brennan's Ancestors

Self
Merle Brennan
1927–1995
Birth Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
Parents
William H Brennan
1894–1947
Pueblo, Mexico
Hedvig (Cecillia) Peterson
1898–1985
Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Brennan's Timeline

7 Records

1927
01 Aug 1927
Birth of Merle Otto Brennan in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
1928
27 Mar 1928
Age 1
Merle Otto Brennan was baptized
None
1930
1930
Age 3
Merle Otto Brennan resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Merle Otto Brennan resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Merle Otto Brennan resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Merle Otto Brennan resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1995
31 Dec 1995
Age 68
Death of Merle Otto Brennan in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nevada, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-9
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 1 Aug 1927; Birth County: Stanislaus
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339945
    [5] Nevada, Death Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Saron Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S623-624; SSIRC Film Number: S-624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Saron Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S623-624; SSIRC Film Number: S-624

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nevada, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1945
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 17 Aug 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reno Gazette-Journal - 3 Jan 1996 - Page 7, 3 Jan 1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reno Gazette-Journal - 3 Jan 1996 - Page 10, 3 Jan 1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reno Gazette-Journal - 4 Jan 1996 - Page 12, Obituary for Merle Otto Brennan (Aged 68) 4 Jan 1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Reno Gazette-Journal - 19 Apr 1996 - Page 28, 19 Apr 1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nevada, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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