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Merle Helen Hartley 1932–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1932

Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Nov 2005

Death Location: Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Orla Hartley

Mother: Helen Beeson

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s):

In 1932, Merle Helen Hartley entered the world in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America, born to Orla Truman Hartley And Helen Beeson. In 1935, Merle Helen Hartley resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington. In 1940, Merle Helen Hartley resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. Merle Helen Hartley married William B Matthews Jr, and had children including Brent Matthews, Michael Matthews. Merle Helen Hartley passed away in 2005 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Merle Helen Hartley entered the world in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America, born to Orla Truman Hartley And Helen Beeson.
  • In 1935, Merle Helen Hartley resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington.
  • In 1940, Merle Helen Hartley resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
  • Merle Helen Hartley married William B Matthews Jr, and had children including Brent Matthews, Michael Matthews.
  • Merle Helen Hartley passed away in 2005 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Merle Hartley's Ancestors

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Merle Hartley
1932–2005
Birth Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
Orla Truman Hartley
1889–1961
Spring Hill, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Helen Beeson
1895–1991
Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Tillman Hartley
1855–1920
Quaker City, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Helen (Jessie) Casad
1865–1925
Summerville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Issac Casad
1829–1886
Mary James
1841–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Collon James
1808–1888
Eliza Plaster
1822–1849

Merle Hartley's Timeline

4 Records

1932
8 Jun 1932
Birth of Merle Helen Hartley in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 3
Merle Helen Hartley resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Vancouver, Clark, Washington
1940
1940
Age 8
Merle Helen Hartley resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
2005
7 Nov 2005
Age 73
Death of Merle Helen Hartley in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-97
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04335; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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