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Merle Jean Smith 1921–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1921

Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, AR

Death Date: 16 JUN 2007

Death Location: MI

Father: John Smith

Mother: Myrtle Vandergriff

Spouse(s): James Cavender

Children(s):

The story of Merle Jean Smith began in 1921 in Walnut Ridge, AR. Merle Jean Smith married James J Cavender. Merle Jean Smith passed away in 2007 in MI.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Merle Jean Smith began in 1921 in Walnut Ridge, AR.
  • Merle Jean Smith married James J Cavender.
  • Merle Jean Smith passed away in 2007 in MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1879–1936
Birth Location: Hamil, Randolph Co., AR
JS
Myrtle Vandergriff
1878–1933
Birth Location: Eleven Point, AR
MV

Spouses(s)

James Cavender
1919–1995
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
JC

Children(s)

Merle Smith's Ancestors

Self
Merle Smith
1921–2007
Birth Place: Walnut Ridge, AR
Parents
John William Smith
1879–1936
Hamil, Randolph Co., AR
Myrtle (Narcissus) Vandergriff
1878–1933
Eleven Point, AR
Grandparents
James (Marion) Vandergriff
1848–1921
Eleven Point, AR
Sarah (Elizabeth) Bryan
1852–1938
Lincoln Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Ruffin Vandergriff
1817–1879
Jane Garrett
1825–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Vandergriff
1778–1850
Mary
1784–1850
William Garrett
1795–1884
Mary Ockerman
1805–

Merle Smith's Timeline

2 Records

1921
19 OCT 1921
Birth of Merle Jean Smith in Walnut Ridge, AR
Walnut Ridge, AR
2007
16 JUN 2007
Age 86
Death of Merle Jean Smith in MI
MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1921
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, AR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 2007
    Event Place: MI
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