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Merrill Ivia Davis 1896–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Blackford, Indiana

Death Date: Mar 1987

Death Location: Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Davis

Mother: Mary Orndorff

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In 1896, Merrill Ivia Davis entered the world in Blackford, Indiana, born to John Ervin Davis And Mary Belle Orndorff. In 1900, Merrill Ivia Davis resided in Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana. Merrill Ivia Davis passed away in 1987 in Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Merrill Ivia Davis entered the world in Blackford, Indiana, born to John Ervin Davis And Mary Belle Orndorff.
  • In 1900, Merrill Ivia Davis resided in Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana.
  • Merrill Ivia Davis passed away in 1987 in Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America.

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Merrill Davis's Ancestors

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Merrill Davis
1896–1987
Birth Place: Blackford, Indiana
Parents
John Ervin Davis
1869–1909
Milgrove, Indiana, United States
Mary (Belle) Orndorff
1872–1948
Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Orendoff
1830–1880
West Virginia
Sarah (Catharine) Reed
1834–1894
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Orndorff
1805–1865
Mary Cooper
1805–1838
David REED
1811–1870
Susan ORNDORFF
1816–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Orndorff
1769–1818
Eleanor Williams
1771–1820
John Cooper
1766–1851
Catherine Secrist
1766–1849
William REED
1775–1847
Hannah MUSGROVE
1778–1856
David Orndorff
1787–1873
Isabella Racey
1790–1850

Merrill Davis's Timeline

3 Records

1896
8 Feb 1896
Birth of Merrill Ivia Davis in Blackford, Indiana
Blackford, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 4
Merrill Ivia Davis resided here in Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana
Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana
1987
Mar 1987
Age 91
Death of Merrill Ivia Davis in Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Cabell , West Virginia.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-05-4668; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Ohio; Roll: 1851185; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: T623_360; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millgrove, Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: T623_360; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Cabell , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Ohio; Roll: 1851185; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1987
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-05-4668; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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