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Merle Edward Fish 1920–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1920

Birth Location: Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 8 February 1990

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States

Father: Byron Fish

Mother: Letha Bisbee

Spouse(s): Esther Denekas

Children(s): Dale Fish, Janis Fish

Merle Edward Fish was born in 1920 in Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States, the child of Byron John Fish And Letha Jane Bisbee. Merle Edward Fish married Esther Louise Denekas, and had children including Dale Edward Fish, Janis Louise Fish. Merle Edward Fish passed away in 1990 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • Merle Edward Fish was born in 1920 in Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States, the child of Byron John Fish And Letha Jane Bisbee.
  • Merle Edward Fish married Esther Louise Denekas, and had children including Dale Edward Fish, Janis Louise Fish.
  • Merle Edward Fish passed away in 1990 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States.

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Merle Fish's Ancestors

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Merle Fish
1920–1990
Birth Place: Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Parents
Byron John Fish
1875–1959
Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Letha (Jane) Bisbee
1883–1951
Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Willis (Alonzo) Bisbee
1854–1887
Vermont, United States
Margaret (Emma) Ballantine
1860–1948
Ogle, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Albert Bisbee
1829–1910
Harriet Goodwin
1834–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bisbee
1801–1857
Sarah Albee
1800–1874

Merle Fish's Descendants

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Merle (Edward) Fish (22 April 1920–8 February 1990) m. Esther (Louise) Denekas (31 January 1924–20 August 2001)
  1. 1. Dale (Edward) Fish 1946–1979
  2. 2. Janis (Louise) Fish 1948–2008 m. Clarence (Augustus Joseph Ball) Jr. 1943–1997

Merle Fish's Timeline

2 Records

1920
22 April 1920
Birth of Merle Edward Fish in Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States
1990
8 February 1990
Age 70
Death of Merle Edward Fish in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1920
    Event Place: Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1990
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, United States

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