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Merrill Joseph Bills 1913–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1972

Death Location: Bay St Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph Bills

Mother: Varina Balius

Spouse(s): Perina Skrmetta, Marie Perry

Children(s): Fern Bills, John Bills

In 1913, Merrill Joseph Bills entered the world in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, born to Joseph Charles Bills And Varina Verena Balius. In 1920, Merrill Joseph Bills resided in Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Merrill Joseph Bills resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. Merrill Joseph Bills married Iris Bills, Marie Holland Perry, Perina Francis Or Francis Pat Skrmetta, and had children including Fern Cecilia Bills, John Joseph Bills. Merrill Joseph Bills passed away in 1972 in Bay St Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Merrill Joseph Bills entered the world in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, born to Joseph Charles Bills And Varina Verena Balius.
  • In 1920, Merrill Joseph Bills resided in Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Merrill Joseph Bills resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Merrill Joseph Bills married Iris Bills, Marie Holland Perry, Perina Francis Or Francis Pat Skrmetta, and had children including Fern Cecilia Bills, John Joseph Bills.
  • Merrill Joseph Bills passed away in 1972 in Bay St Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bills
1877–1947
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
JB
Varina Balius
1880–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
VB

Spouses(s)

Perina Skrmetta
1916–2003
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
PS
Marie Perry
1914–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
MP

Children(s)

Fern Bills
1936–2020
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
FB
John Bills
1939–2018
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
JB

Merrill Bills's Ancestors

Self
Merrill Bills
1913–1972
Birth Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Charles Bills
1877–1947
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Varina ((Verena)) Balius
1880–1974
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Charles Bills
1852–1933
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Armantine Fayard
1858–1911
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Bill
1815–1877
Eleanor Carco
1823–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Carco
1801–1849
Gertrude Karko
1805–1860

Merrill Bills's Descendants

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Merrill (Joseph) Bills (20 Aug 1913–4 Aug 1972) m. Perina (Francis (or Francis) "Pat") Skrmetta (4 January 1916–20 Apr 2003) m. Marie (Holland) Perry (abt 1914–)
  1. 1. Fern (Cecilia) Bills 1936–2020
  2. 2. John (Joseph) Bills 1939–2018

Merrill Bills's Timeline

7 Records

1913
20 Aug 1913
Birth of Merrill Joseph Bills in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Merrill Joseph Bills resided here in Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Merrill Joseph Bills resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Merrill Joseph Bills resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 27
Merrill Joseph Bills resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Merrill Joseph Bills resided here in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1972
4 Aug 1972
Age 59
Death of Merrill Joseph Bills in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02024; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340881
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09865566,0.17589484,0.26952398&xid=3355
    [11] Oklahoma, Select County Marriage Records, 1893-1951, Cleveland County Clerk's Office; Norman, Oklahoma; Cleveland County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Biloxi Ward 4, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02024; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02024; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancork County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09865566,0.17589484,0.26952398&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09865566,0.17589484,0.26952398&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay St Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.09865566,0.17589484,0.26952398&xid=3355
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