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Merle Earnest (Red) KING 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1978

Death Location: Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frederick King

Mother: Sibyl (King)

Spouse(s): Neva (King)

Children(s): Ann King

In 1906, Merle Earnest (Red) KING entered the world in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA, born to Frederick Fred V King And Sibyl Ellen Cushing King. In 1935, Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan. In 1940, Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided in Bellevue Village, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Merle Earnest (Red) KING married Neva C Shipp King, and had children including Ann Marie King, Jean Ellen King, Robert M King. Merle Earnest (Red) KING passed away in 1978 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Merle Earnest (Red) KING entered the world in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA, born to Frederick Fred V King And Sibyl Ellen Cushing King.
  • In 1935, Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided in Bellevue Village, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Merle Earnest (Red) KING married Neva C Shipp King, and had children including Ann Marie King, Jean Ellen King, Robert M King.
  • Merle Earnest (Red) KING passed away in 1978 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle KING's Ancestors

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Merle KING
1906–1978
Birth Place: Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Frederick "Fred" V King
1868–1925
Alden, Erie County, New York, United States of America
Sibyl (Ellen Cushing) (King)
1872–1923
Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Horace (W) King
1827–1894
Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Mary (A Dodge (Bowden,) King)
1831–1877
Pavilion, Genesee, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan King
1795–1873
Polly Wilson
1804–1868
Samuel Ensign
1792–1854
Zilpha (Dodge)
1793–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Dodge
1752–1827
Sarah (Dodge)
1754–1825
Zalmon Terrell
1766–1852
Betty **
1767–1850

Merle KING's Descendants

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Merle (Earnest (Red)) KING (18 Feb 1906–24 Jan 1978) m. Neva (C Shipp) (King) (11 Jun 1909–24 Aug 2001)
  1. 1. Ann (Marie) King 1948–1948

Merle KING's Timeline

5 Records

1906
18 Feb 1906
Birth of Merle Earnest (Red) KING in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided here in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 34
Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided here in Bellevue Village, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Bellevue Village, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Merle Earnest (Red) KING resided here in Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1978
24 Jan 1978
Age 72
Death of Merle Earnest (Red) KING in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellevue Village, Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 626

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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