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Merle Louise Hancock 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1977

Death Location: Le Raysville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frank Hancock

Mother: Minnie Waldorf

Spouse(s): Le Fredricks, Oliver Searchfield

Children(s): Robert Edwards, William Fredricks, Arlene Fredricks, Florence Searchfield, Edna Searchfield, James JR, Oliver ll, Eleanor Searchfield

In 1897, Merle Louise Hancock entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Frank Morrell Hancock And Minnie Irene Waldorf. In 1920, Merle Louise Hancock resided in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Merle Louise Hancock married Le Roy J Fredricks, Oliver William Searchfield, and had children including Arlene E Fredricks, Edna Merle Searchfield, Eleanor Louise Searchfield, Florence Elizabeth Searchfield, James K Searchfield Jr, Oliver Searchfield Ll, Robert Johnson Edwards, William Henry Fredricks. Merle Louise Hancock passed away in 1977 in Le Raysville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Merle Louise Hancock entered the world in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Frank Morrell Hancock And Minnie Irene Waldorf.
  • In 1920, Merle Louise Hancock resided in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Merle Louise Hancock married Le Roy J Fredricks, Oliver William Searchfield, and had children including Arlene E Fredricks, Edna Merle Searchfield, Eleanor Louise Searchfield, Florence Elizabeth Searchfield, James K Searchfield Jr, Oliver Searchfield Ll, Robert Johnson Edwards, William Henry Fredricks.
  • Merle Louise Hancock passed away in 1977 in Le Raysville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Merle Hancock's Ancestors

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Merle Hancock
1897–1977
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Frank Morrell Hancock
1866–1958
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Minnie (Irene) Waldorf
1867–1945
Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
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Merle Hancock's Descendants

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Merle (Louise) Hancock (28 Jul 1897–23 June 1977) m. Le (Roy J) Fredricks (09 Apr 1891–1923) m. Oliver (William) Searchfield (6 Jun 1903–23 March 1985)
  1. 1. Robert (Johnson) Edwards 1920–2006
  2. 2. William (Henry) Fredricks 1918–1953 m. Nellie Brook 1922–2012
    1. 1. Glenn (S.) Edwards 1950–2005
  3. 3. Arlene (E.) Fredricks 1916–
  4. 4. Florence (Elizabeth) Searchfield 1931–2017
  5. 5. Edna (Merle) Searchfield 1925–2007
  6. 6. James (K Searchfield) JR 1934–2020
  7. 7. Oliver (Searchfield) ll 1928–2013
  8. 8. Eleanor (Louise) Searchfield 1926–2010

Merle Hancock's Timeline

3 Records

1897
28 Jul 1897
Birth of Merle Louise Hancock in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Merle Louise Hancock resided here in Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1977
23 June 1977
Age 80
Death of Merle Louise Hancock in Le Raysville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Le Raysville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1066; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1066; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1977
    Event Place: Le Raysville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

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