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Merle Howard 1925–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 01 Jul 2008

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: Harold Howard

Mother: Gladys Hall

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In 1925, Merle Howard entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Harold Andrew Howard And Gladys Virginia Hall. Merle Howard passed away in 2008 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Merle Howard entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Harold Andrew Howard And Gladys Virginia Hall.
  • Merle Howard passed away in 2008 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Merle Howard's Ancestors

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Merle Howard
1925–2008
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Harold Andrew Howard
1903–1975
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Gladys (Virginia) Hall
1906–2008
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Ballard "Charley") Hall
1879–1943
Montgomery County Virginia USA
Ada (Zora) Bostick
1878–1936
Union, Monroe, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Montgomery Hall
1853–1949
Louisa Lee
1860–1935
James Bostic
1855–1936
Mary Bostick
1860–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gordon Hall
1817–1891
Bethenia Connor
1812–1900
Samuel Lee
1824–1891
Nancy Glass
1826–1887
Peter Bostick
1830–1896
Mary Guy
1832–
John Bostic
1827–1910
Lucinda Bostic
1824–1910

Merle Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1925
09 Feb 1925
Birth of Merle Howard in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
2008
01 Jul 2008
Age 83
Death of Merle Howard in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 2008
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

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