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Merle Deane Conklin 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1895

Birth Location: La Plata, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1985

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: William Conklin

Mother: Jane Gore

Spouse(s): Sarah Power

Children(s): Dorothy Conklin, Marie Conklin, Esther Conklin, Larry Conklin

The story of Merle Deane Conklin began in 1895 in La Plata, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Merle Deane Conklin resided in Wilson, Adair, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Merle Deane Conklin resided in Kaweah, Tulare, California, USA. Merle Deane Conklin married Sarah Esther Power, and had children including Dorothy Irene Conklin, Esther Lucille Conklin, James Roscoe Conklin, Larry Lee Conklin, Marie Louise Conklin, Merle Dean Conklin. Merle Deane Conklin passed away in 1985 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Deane Conklin began in 1895 in La Plata, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Merle Deane Conklin resided in Wilson, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle Deane Conklin resided in Kaweah, Tulare, California, USA.
  • Merle Deane Conklin married Sarah Esther Power, and had children including Dorothy Irene Conklin, Esther Lucille Conklin, James Roscoe Conklin, Larry Lee Conklin, Marie Louise Conklin, Merle Dean Conklin.
  • Merle Deane Conklin passed away in 1985 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Conklin's Ancestors

Self
Merle Conklin
1895–1985
Birth Place: La Plata, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Henry Conklin
1852–1941
Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA
Jane (Elizabeth (Jennie)) Gore
1853–1908
Mason City, Mason, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
John Conklin
1830–
Ohio
Catherine Conklin
1833–
Tennessee
Edwin Gore
1816–1860
Talbot County, Maryland, USA
Jane (Stuart) Thompson
1820–1904
Green Shields, Antrim County, Ireland, UK
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gore
1780–
Frances unknown
1795–
Alexander Thompson
1779–1875
Margaretta Stuart
1800–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown Gore
1860–
William Dr
1746–1825
Ann Gooch
1755–1830
William Stewart
1790–1876
Mary Larty
1787–1882

Merle Conklin's Descendants

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Merle (Deane) Conklin (1 May 1895–28 Aug 1985) m. Sarah (Esther) Power (11 Feb 1903–6 March 1999)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) Conklin 1925–2002
  2. 2. Marie (Louise) Conklin 1921–2010
  3. 3. Esther (Lucille) Conklin 1922–1979 m. John (Patrick) Wisniewski 1919–1958
    1. 1. Darryl (Dean) Wisniewski 1942–1976
    2. 2. Carole (Ann) Vogelsang 1943–2013
  4. 4. Larry (Lee) Conklin 1937–2001

Merle Conklin's Timeline

11 Records

1895
1 May 1895
Birth of Merle Deane Conklin in La Plata, Missouri, USA
La Plata, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Wilson, Adair, Missouri, USA
Wilson, Adair, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Kaweah, Tulare, California, USA
Kaweah, Tulare, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Keosauqua, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Keosauqua, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1933
abt 1933
Age 38
Merle Deane Conklin resided here
None
1935
abt 1935
Age 40
Merle Deane Conklin resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 45
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Farmington, Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 64
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Farmington
Farmington
1963
Abt 1963
Age 68
Merle Deane Conklin resided here in Farminglon . 111.
Farminglon . 111.
1985
28 Aug 1985
Age 90
Death of Merle Deane Conklin in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1895
    Event Place: La Plata, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340420
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 835; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 29-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kaweah, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Farmington, Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00806; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 29-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, 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: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 835; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 29-43

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Farmington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Galesburg Register-Mail; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1959; Publication Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA; ,0.05256148,0.76197046,0.34192112&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Farminglon . 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Mt. Vernon Register-News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1963; Publication Place: MT Vernon, Illinois, USA; ,0.02726105,0.655489,0.4913283&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kirksville, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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