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Merrill Edwin Colvin 1915–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1972

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: Francis Colvin

Mother: Mae Merrill

Spouse(s): Maxine Bennett

Children(s): Marsha Colvin, Gerald Colvin

The story of Merrill Edwin Colvin began in 1915 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA. Merrill Edwin Colvin married Maxine E Bennett, and had children including Gerald Francis Colvin, Marsha Bennett Colvin, Michael Francis Colvin. Merrill Edwin Colvin passed away in 1972 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Merrill Edwin Colvin began in 1915 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA.
  • Merrill Edwin Colvin married Maxine E Bennett, and had children including Gerald Francis Colvin, Marsha Bennett Colvin, Michael Francis Colvin.
  • Merrill Edwin Colvin passed away in 1972 in Sacramento, California.

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Merrill Colvin's Ancestors

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Merrill Colvin
1915–1972
Birth Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Parents
Francis E Colvin
1868–1937
California
Mae (Evelyn) Merrill
1891–1961
Nevada City, Nevada County, California, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merrill Colvin's Descendants

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Merrill (Edwin) Colvin (5 Aug 1915–24 Sep 1972) m. Maxine (E.) Bennett (27 Jul 1916–6 Jan 1985)
  1. 1. Marsha (Bennett) Colvin 1948–2019
  2. 2. Gerald (Francis) Colvin 1941–1941

Merrill Colvin's Timeline

2 Records

1915
5 Aug 1915
Birth of Merrill Edwin Colvin in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
1972
24 Sep 1972
Age 57
Death of Merrill Edwin Colvin in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Sacramento, California

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