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Merle Wallace 1908–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1908

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: November 1993

Death Location: Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Wallace

Mother: Nora May

Spouse(s): Jake Purvis

Children(s): Jake Purvis, Rachael Purvis

In 1908, Merle Wallace entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to George Oscar Dr Wallace And Nora May. In 1930, Merle Wallace resided in Clayton, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA. Merle Wallace married Jake Bernard Purvis, and had children including Jack Purvis, Jake Wallace Purvis, Rachael Merle Purvis. Merle Wallace passed away in 1993 in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Merle Wallace entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to George Oscar Dr Wallace And Nora May.
  • In 1930, Merle Wallace resided in Clayton, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • Merle Wallace married Jake Bernard Purvis, and had children including Jack Purvis, Jake Wallace Purvis, Rachael Merle Purvis.
  • Merle Wallace passed away in 1993 in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Merle Wallace's Ancestors

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Merle Wallace
1908–1993
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
George Oscar "Dr" Wallace
1868–1948
Pike County, Alabama, USA
Nora May
1882–1970
Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Huey) Wallace
1845–1869
Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Fleming
1844–1911
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Fleming
1808–1885
Olive Bradford
1808–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fleming
1782–1860
Elvira Powell
1786–1869

Merle Wallace's Descendants

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Merle Wallace (30 May 1908–November 1993) m. Jake (Bernard) Purvis (23 Jun 1905–24 Nov 1997)
  1. 1. Jake (Wallace) Purvis 1932–2012
  2. 2. Rachael (Merle) Purvis 1942–2004

Merle Wallace's Timeline

3 Records

1908
30 May 1908
Birth of Merle Wallace in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 22
Merle Wallace resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1993
November 1993
Age 85
Death of Merle Wallace in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1908
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339736

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339736

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1993
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

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