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Roland Turner Merrill 1904–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 June 1976

Death Location: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: James Merrell

Mother: Laura Yates

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Roland Turner Merrill began in 1904 in Kentucky. In 1910, Roland Turner Merrill resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Roland Turner Merrill resided in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Roland Turner Merrill married Myra K Butler, and had children including Billy Merrill. Roland Turner Merrill passed away in 1976 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland Turner Merrill began in 1904 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Roland Turner Merrill resided in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Roland Turner Merrill resided in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roland Turner Merrill married Myra K Butler, and had children including Billy Merrill.
  • Roland Turner Merrill passed away in 1976 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Merrell
1865–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM
Laura Yates
1868–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
LY

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Roland Merrill
1904–1976
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James R. Merrell
1865–1941
Kentucky
Laura Yates
1868–1921
Kentucky
Grandparents
James (K. P.) Merrell
1846–1927
Tennessee
Louisa (J.) Clark
1848–1928
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1828–1891
Katie Butler
1830–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1810–1883
Lucy Williams
1807–1895

Roland Merrill's Timeline

6 Records

1904
14 July 1904
Birth of Roland Turner Merrill in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 6
Roland Turner Merrill resided here in District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Roland Turner Merrill resided here in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Roland Turner Merrill resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1964
1964
Age 60
Roland Turner Merrill resided here in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
1976
27 June 1976
Age 72
Death of Roland Turner Merrill in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-01-9740; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1976-06-27
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 92
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T624_481; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: T625_576; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1976
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 266-01-9740; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1976-06-27
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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