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Merle Duane Meeker 1936–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1936

Birth Location: Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 19 FEB 2009

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Father: James Meeker

Mother: Mary Griffis

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Merle Duane Meeker began in 1936 in Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States. In 1940, Merle Duane Meeker was recorded in the census in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United S. In 1950, Merle Duane Meeker was recorded in the census in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United S. Merle Duane Meeker had children including Living. Merle Duane Meeker passed away in 2009 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Duane Meeker began in 1936 in Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1940, Merle Duane Meeker was recorded in the census in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United S.
  • In 1950, Merle Duane Meeker was recorded in the census in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United S.
  • Merle Duane Meeker had children including Living.
  • Merle Duane Meeker passed away in 2009 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

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Merle Meeker's Ancestors

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Merle Meeker
1936–2009
Birth Place: Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Parents
James Rufus Clifford Meeker
1904–1973
Boone County, Missouri, United States
Mary (Marie) Griffis
1907–1989
Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Wayne (Orris) Griffis
1885–1954
Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
Mary (Almeda Mae) Stansberry
1887–1945
Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Griffis
1829–1892
Sarah Slaybaugh
1845–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Letitia Kirk
1801–1836
John Slaybaugh
1812–1889
Mary Hatten
1816–1864

Merle Meeker's Timeline

4 Records

1936
17 SEP 1936
Birth of Merle Duane Meeker in Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1940
24 APR 1940
Age 4
Merle Duane Meeker appeared in census in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
1950
31 MAR 1950
Age 14
Merle Duane Meeker appeared in census in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
2009
19 FEB 2009
Age 73
Death of Merle Duane Meeker in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1936
    Event Place: Raglan Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-20, Sheet 8B, Age 4 in Apr 1940, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 43-24, p. 1, Age 13 in Apr 1950, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 24 APR 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 43-20, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1950
    Event Place: Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 43-24, p. 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 FEB 2009
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

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