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Merrill Maxwell 1904–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Miami, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1955

Death Location: Miami County, Ohio, USA

Father: Oscar Maxwell

Mother: Ida Oakes

Spouse(s): Erma Ratchford

Children(s): Thomas Maxwell, Sharon Maxwell, Merrill Maxwell

In 1904, Merrill Maxwell entered the world in Miami, Ohio, United States, born to Oscar Alverno Maxwell And Ida Mae Oakes. In 1910, Merrill Maxwell resided in Union, Miami, Ohio, United States. In 1920, Merrill Maxwell resided in Troy Ward 1, Miami, Ohio, United States. Merrill Maxwell married Erma Ratchford, and had children including Merrill R Maxwell, Sharon Ruth Maxwell, Thomas Dale Maxwell. Merrill Maxwell passed away in 1955 in Miami County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Merrill Maxwell entered the world in Miami, Ohio, United States, born to Oscar Alverno Maxwell And Ida Mae Oakes.
  • In 1910, Merrill Maxwell resided in Union, Miami, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1920, Merrill Maxwell resided in Troy Ward 1, Miami, Ohio, United States.
  • Merrill Maxwell married Erma Ratchford, and had children including Merrill R Maxwell, Sharon Ruth Maxwell, Thomas Dale Maxwell.
  • Merrill Maxwell passed away in 1955 in Miami County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Maxwell
1879–1958
Birth Location: New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, United States
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Ida Oakes
1880–1959
Birth Location: Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Erma Ratchford
1902–1985
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ER

Children(s)

Thomas Maxwell
1926–1988
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sharon Maxwell
1936–2007
Birth Location: Montgomery, Ohio, USA
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Merrill Maxwell
1923–1987
Birth Location: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
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Merrill Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Merrill Maxwell
1904–1955
Birth Place: Miami, Ohio, United States
Parents
Oscar Alverno Maxwell
1879–1958
New Bremen, Auglaize, Ohio, United States
Ida (Mae) Oakes
1880–1959
Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David (D.) Oaks
1856–1926
Ohio, USA
Amanda (Ellen) Slough
1856–1929
Union, Miami, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Ocks
1804–1868
Harriet Myers
1821–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1767–1852
Catharine Farvis
1772–1840

Merrill Maxwell's Descendants

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Merrill Maxwell (14 Feb 1904–14 Sep 1955) m. Erma Ratchford (20 Mar 1902–22 Jul 1985)
  1. 1. Thomas (Dale) Maxwell 1926–1988
  2. 2. Sharon (Ruth) Maxwell 1936–2007
  3. 3. Merrill (R) Maxwell 1923–1987

Merrill Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1904
14 Feb 1904
Birth of Merrill Maxwell in Miami, Ohio, United States
Miami, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 6
Merrill Maxwell resided here in Union, Miami, Ohio, United States
Union, Miami, Ohio, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Merrill Maxwell resided here in Troy Ward 1, Miami, Ohio, United States
Troy Ward 1, Miami, Ohio, United States
1955
14 Sep 1955
Age 51
Death of Merrill Maxwell in Miami County, Ohio, USA
Miami County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Miami, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Miami, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy Ward 1, Miami, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Miami County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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