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Merle Keith Ransom 1913–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Knee Bow, Illinois

Death Date: 17 Mar 2003

Death Location: Brownsville, Yuba County, California, USA

Father: Arthur Ransom

Mother: Hettie Smith

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The story of Merle Keith Ransom began in 1913 in Knee Bow, Illinois. In 1930, Merle Keith Ransom resided in Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA. Merle Keith Ransom married Lettie M Nelson. Merle Keith Ransom passed away in 2003 in Brownsville, Yuba County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Keith Ransom began in 1913 in Knee Bow, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Merle Keith Ransom resided in Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Merle Keith Ransom married Lettie M Nelson.
  • Merle Keith Ransom passed away in 2003 in Brownsville, Yuba County, California, USA.

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Merle Ransom's Ancestors

Self
Merle Ransom
1913–2003
Birth Place: Knee Bow, Illinois
Parents
Arthur Ransom
1884–1967
Illinois
Hettie (Pearl) Smith
1887–1976
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Ransom's Timeline

3 Records

1913
20 Sep 1913
Birth of Merle Keith Ransom in Knee Bow, Illinois
Knee Bow, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 17
Merle Keith Ransom resided here in Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
2003
17 Mar 2003
Age 90
Death of Merle Keith Ransom in Brownsville, Yuba, California, United States of America
Brownsville, Yuba, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Knee Bow, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 558-14-4649; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2340286
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 551; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownsville, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Brownsville, Yuba, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 558-14-4649; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Yuba County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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