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Merle Lynn Oliphant 1918–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 05 May 1959

Death Location: Coraopolis, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Alfred Oliphant

Mother: Daisey Mozena

Spouse(s): Dolores McCloskey

Children(s): David Oliphant

In 1918, Merle Lynn Oliphant entered the world in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA, born to Alfred Oliphant And Daisey Garnett Mozena. In 1920, Merle Lynn Oliphant resided in Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Merle Lynn Oliphant resided in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa. Merle Lynn Oliphant married Dolores Marie Mccloskey, and had children including Amy Marie Oliphant, Carole Lynn Oliphant, David Wayne Oliphant, Joyce Ann Oliphant, Merle Lynn Oliphant. Merle Lynn Oliphant passed away in 1959 in Coraopolis, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Merle Lynn Oliphant entered the world in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA, born to Alfred Oliphant And Daisey Garnett Mozena.
  • In 1920, Merle Lynn Oliphant resided in Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Merle Lynn Oliphant resided in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa.
  • Merle Lynn Oliphant married Dolores Marie Mccloskey, and had children including Amy Marie Oliphant, Carole Lynn Oliphant, David Wayne Oliphant, Joyce Ann Oliphant, Merle Lynn Oliphant.
  • Merle Lynn Oliphant passed away in 1959 in Coraopolis, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Oliphant
1888–1965
Birth Location: Polk Co IA
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Daisey Mozena
1894–1968
Birth Location: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, United States
DM

Spouses(s)

Dolores McCloskey
1920–1976
Birth Location: McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
DM

Children(s)

David Oliphant
1946–1946
Birth Location: Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA
DO

Merle Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Merle Oliphant
1918–1959
Birth Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alfred Oliphant
1888–1965
Polk Co IA
Daisey (Garnett) Mozena
1894–1968
Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Courtney Row
1853–1931
Maryland
Ida (Mae) Short
1866–1956
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Charles (Milton) Mozena
1863–1939
Adel, Dallas, Iowa
Maretta (Jane) Rush
1866–1948
Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Short
1832–
Sophia Carle
1842–
George Mozena
1845–1910
Sarah Douglass
1845–1887
Henson Rush
1838–1910
Tamar Landers
1845–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carl
1814–1889
Archange Lavoie
1818–1898
John Mozena
1801–1872
Elizabeth Hicks
1808–1868
James Douglas
1799–1880
Catharine Ricks
1815–1892
Joseph Rush
1807–1876
Sarah Stewart
1807–1889
Jonathan Landers
1813–1880
Tamar Priest
1814–1855

Merle Oliphant's Descendants

1.
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Merle (Lynn) Oliphant (5 Jun 1918–05 May 1959) m. Dolores (Marie) McCloskey (October 3, 1920–February 22, 1976)
  1. 1. David (Wayne) Oliphant 1946–1946

Merle Oliphant's Timeline

10 Records

1918
5 Jun 1918
Birth of Merle Lynn Oliphant in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 7
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 12
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Rural, Benton, Iowa
Rural, Benton, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
1949
15 Aug 1949
Age 31
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Belle Plaine, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
1951
Age 33
Merle Lynn Oliphant resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
05 May 1959
Age 41
Death of Merle Lynn Oliphant in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-9; Folder Number: 365
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-20
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 040051-042750
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 705
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 641; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340376
    [8] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4403; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 77-972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belle Plaine Ward 2, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 705

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa; Roll: 641; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 599.0; FHL microfilm: 2340376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iowa, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1943-08-23
    Event Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sentinel - 1943-08-23 - Page 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4403; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 77-972

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4403; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 77-972

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1959
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-9; Folder Number: 365
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 040051-042750
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coraopolis, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-9; Folder Number: 365
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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