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Merle K. Starkey 1908–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio

Death Date: 20 Jul 1972

Death Location: New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Andrew Starkey

Mother: Leapha Swinehart

Spouse(s): Edith Garren

Children(s): Geraldine Starkey, Thelma Starkey

Merle K. Starkey was born in 1908 in Hopewell, Perry, Ohio, the child of Andrew Johnson Starkey And Leapha Ellen Swinehart. In 1910, Merle K. Starkey resided in Hopewell, Perry, Ohio. In 1920, Merle K. Starkey resided in Thorn, Perry, Ohio. Merle K. Starkey married Edith Garren, and had children including Betty Starkey, Dorothy Starkey, Frank Starkey, Geraldine E Starkey, James Starkey, Mary Starkey, Thelma Rose Starkey. Merle K. Starkey passed away in 1972 in New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Merle K. Starkey was born in 1908 in Hopewell, Perry, Ohio, the child of Andrew Johnson Starkey And Leapha Ellen Swinehart.
  • In 1910, Merle K. Starkey resided in Hopewell, Perry, Ohio.
  • In 1920, Merle K. Starkey resided in Thorn, Perry, Ohio.
  • Merle K. Starkey married Edith Garren, and had children including Betty Starkey, Dorothy Starkey, Frank Starkey, Geraldine E Starkey, James Starkey, Mary Starkey, Thelma Rose Starkey.
  • Merle K. Starkey passed away in 1972 in New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Starkey's Ancestors

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Merle Starkey
1908–1972
Birth Place: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
Parents
Andrew Johnson Starkey
1868–1924
Thorn Township, Perry, Ohio
Leapha (Ellen) Swinehart
1870–1945
Hopewell Township, Perry, Ohio
Grandparents
Peter Starkey
1831–1907
Thorn, Perry, Ohio
Elizabeth (A.) Demme
1839–1907
Licking Co, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Starkey
1805–1881
Martha Monroe
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Starkey's Descendants

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Merle (K.) Starkey (25 Jan 1908–20 Jul 1972) m. Edith Garren (abt 1910–1933)
  1. 1. Geraldine (E.) Starkey 1928–2012 m. Laurence (William) Campbell 1924–1975 m. Lawrence (W.) Campbell 1925–
    1. 1. James (William) Campbell 1950–1990
  2. 2. Thelma (Rose) Starkey 1930–2009 m. John (Earl) McLain 1925–2005 m. Fiekel 1925– m. Robert (Edwin) Fickel 1925–1982

Merle Starkey's Timeline

5 Records

1908
25 Jan 1908
Birth of Merle K. Starkey in Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 2
Merle K. Starkey resided here in Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 12
Merle K. Starkey resided here in Thorn, Perry, Ohio
Thorn, Perry, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 22
Merle K. Starkey resided here in Saline, Jefferson, Ohio
Saline, Jefferson, Ohio
1972
20 Jul 1972
Age 64
Death of Merle K. Starkey in New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States of America
New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-07-4366; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 055896; Volume: 20960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thorn, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saline, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1824; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 645.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Perry, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thorn, Perry, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thorn, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 83; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saline, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saline, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1824; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 645.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 055896; Volume: 20960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1972
    Event Place: New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 277-07-4366; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 055896; Volume: 20960

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