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Merton Walter Wentworth 1878–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Centerville, Iowa

Death Date: 4 Nov 1933

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: George Wentworth

Mother: Susan Richardson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Watson

Children(s): George Wentworth, Richard Wentworth, Mildred Wentworth

Merton Walter Wentworth was born in 1878 in Centerville, Iowa, the child of George T Wentworth And Susan J Richardson. In 1880, Merton Walter Wentworth resided in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Merton Walter Wentworth resided in Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Merton Walter Wentworth married Myrtle Watson, and had children including George T Wentworth, Mildred L Wentworth, Richard H Wentworth. Merton Walter Wentworth passed away in 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Merton Walter Wentworth was born in 1878 in Centerville, Iowa, the child of George T Wentworth And Susan J Richardson.
  • In 1880, Merton Walter Wentworth resided in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Merton Walter Wentworth resided in Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Merton Walter Wentworth married Myrtle Watson, and had children including George T Wentworth, Mildred L Wentworth, Richard H Wentworth.
  • Merton Walter Wentworth passed away in 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merton Wentworth's Ancestors

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Merton Wentworth
1878–1933
Birth Place: Centerville, Iowa
Parents
George T. Wentworth
1842–1883
IL
Susan (J) Richardson
1845–1920
Londondary, VT
Grandparents
Thomas Wentworth
1818–
of Edgar, Maine, United States
Frances Ethington
1819–1856
Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Calvin (Howard) Richardson
1815–1898
Londonderry, Windham, Vermont, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hoskins
1810–1876
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
david Richardson
1781–1864
Susan Cochran
1785–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cochran
1751–1832
Mary Aiken
1756–1823

Merton Wentworth's Descendants

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Merton (Walter) Wentworth (7 Apr 1878–4 Nov 1933) m. Myrtle Watson (abt 1877–16 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. George (T) Wentworth 1910–1963
  2. 2. Richard (H) Wentworth 1904–
  3. 3. Mildred (L) Wentworth 1907–

Merton Wentworth's Timeline

4 Records

1878
7 Apr 1878
Birth of Merton Walter Wentworth in Centerville, Iowa
Centerville, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 2
Merton Walter Wentworth resided here in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Merton Walter Wentworth resided here in Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1933
4 Nov 1933
Age 55
Death of Merton Walter Wentworth in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Centerville, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 559B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0200
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 326; Family History Film: 1254326; Page: 559B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

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