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Merle Wilson 1910–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1910

Birth Location: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Jan 1987

Death Location: Chesterland, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Irvin Wilson

Mother: Elsie Herod

Spouse(s): Nedra Davis

Children(s): Elsie Wilson, Jackie Wilson, Glenwood Wilson

Merle Wilson was born in 1910 in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania, the child of Irvin Wilson And Elsie Ray Herod. Merle Wilson married Nedra Catherine Davis, and had children including Delores Wilson, Elsie Lauretta Wilson, Glenwood Wilson, Jackie Lee Wilson, Vera Jean Wilson. Merle Wilson passed away in 1987 in Chesterland, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Merle Wilson was born in 1910 in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania, the child of Irvin Wilson And Elsie Ray Herod.
  • Merle Wilson married Nedra Catherine Davis, and had children including Delores Wilson, Elsie Lauretta Wilson, Glenwood Wilson, Jackie Lee Wilson, Vera Jean Wilson.
  • Merle Wilson passed away in 1987 in Chesterland, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Wilson
1884–1947
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IW
Elsie Herod
1884–1981
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
EH

Spouses(s)

Nedra Davis
1910–1985
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ND

Children(s)

Elsie Wilson
1928–1985
Birth Location: Greensboro G, Pennsylvania
EW
Jackie Wilson
1938–2015
Birth Location: Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JW
Glenwood Wilson
1930–1937
Birth Location: Greensboro, Pennsylvania
GW

Merle Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Merle Wilson
1910–1987
Birth Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
Parents
Irvin Wilson
1884–1947
Pennsylvania
Elsie (Ray) Herod
1884–1981
Greene, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thoma (T) Herrod
1857–1929
Davistown, Greene, Pennsylvania
Herrod
1853–1932
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Williamson
1821–1894
Sophia Keener
1834–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robt. Keener
1803–1889
Elisabeth Eberhart
1805–1895

Merle Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Merle Wilson (abt 1910–7 Jan 1987) m. Nedra (Catherine) Davis (abt 1910–1 Jan 1985)
  1. 1. Elsie (Lauretta) Wilson 1928–1985
  2. 2. Jackie (Lee) Wilson 1938–2015
  3. 3. Glenwood Wilson 1930–1937

Merle Wilson's Timeline

14 Records

1909
9 May 1909
Birth of Merle Wilson in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
1909
9 May 1909
Birth of Merle Wilson in Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1909
9 May 1909
Birth of Merle Wilson in Greensboro, Pennsylvania
Greensboro, Pennsylvania
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Merle Wilson in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Birth of Merle Wilson in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Merle Wilson in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Merle Wilson in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Merle Wilson resided here in Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Merle Wilson resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Merle Wilson resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Merle Wilson resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania
Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 30
Merle Wilson resided here in Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Merle Wilson resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1987
7 Jan 1987
Age 77
Death of Merle Wilson in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1909
    Event Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2725
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 134
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375361
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 238; Certificate Number Range: 072913-075466

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 004116; Volume: 26750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1909
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1909
    Event Place: Greensboro, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 059001-062000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03512; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341778

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monongahela, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341778

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03512; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2725
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greensboro, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03512; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensboro, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mentor Ohio
    Record Source: Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 004116; Volume: 26750

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 004116; Volume: 26750
    [3] Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterland, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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