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Opal L Merrill 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1988

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: Aubrey Merrell

Mother: Ressie Florida

Spouse(s): Albert Johnson

Children(s): David Johnson

In 1921, Opal L Merrill entered the world in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Aubrey Merrell And Ressie May Florida. In 1930, Opal L Merrill resided in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Opal L Merrill resided in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky. Opal L Merrill married Albert Hjalmar Johnson, and had children including David Johnson. Opal L Merrill passed away in 1988 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Opal L Merrill entered the world in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA, born to Aubrey Merrell And Ressie May Florida.
  • In 1930, Opal L Merrill resided in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Opal L Merrill resided in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky.
  • Opal L Merrill married Albert Hjalmar Johnson, and had children including David Johnson.
  • Opal L Merrill passed away in 1988 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Merrill's Ancestors

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Opal Merrill
1921–1988
Birth Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Aubrey Merrell
1894–1971
Kentucky
Ressie (May) Florida
1892–1950
Gibson, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Marion (Franklin) Merrell
1873–1958
Madisonville, Kentucky
Minnie Ashmore
1874–1906
Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Merrell
1846–1927
Louisa Clark
1848–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1828–1891
Katie Butler
1830–1870

Opal Merrill's Descendants

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Opal (L) Merrill (27 Apr 1921–7 Dec 1988) m. Albert (Hjalmar) Johnson (12 Sep 1908–Feb 1983)
  1. 1. David Johnson 1951–1999

Opal Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1921
27 Apr 1921
Birth of Opal L Merrill in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Opal L Merrill resided here in Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Opal L Merrill resided here in Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 19
Opal L Merrill resided here in Mag Dist No 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1988
7 Dec 1988
Age 67
Death of Opal L Merrill in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-12-0269; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340486
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Hopkins, Kentucky; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hopkins, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 3, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01318; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 406-12-0269; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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