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Ruth Merrill 1910–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1910

Birth Location: Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States

Death Date: 2000

Death Location: Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States

Father: Ambrose Merrill

Mother: Estella Ipsen

Spouse(s): J Spidell

Children(s): Ronald Spidell

In 1910, Ruth Merrill entered the world in Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States, born to Ambrose Dunn Merrill And Estella H Ipsen. In 1920, Ruth Merrill resided in Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho. In 1935, Ruth Merrill resided in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. Ruth Merrill married J Franklin Spidell, and had children including Gary Frank Spidell, Merrill Kent Spidell, Ronald Dean Spidell. Ruth Merrill passed away in 2000 in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Ruth Merrill entered the world in Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States, born to Ambrose Dunn Merrill And Estella H Ipsen.
  • In 1920, Ruth Merrill resided in Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho.
  • In 1935, Ruth Merrill resided in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States.
  • Ruth Merrill married J Franklin Spidell, and had children including Gary Frank Spidell, Merrill Kent Spidell, Ronald Dean Spidell.
  • Ruth Merrill passed away in 2000 in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Merrill
1880–1922
Birth Location: Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho
AM
Estella Ipsen
1879–1966
Birth Location: Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah
EI

Spouses(s)

J Spidell
1911–1993
Birth Location: Red Rock, Bannock, Idaho, USA
JS

Children(s)

Ronald Spidell
1933–2009
Birth Location: Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
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Ruth Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Merrill
1910–2000
Birth Place: Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
Parents
Ambrose Dunn Merrill
1880–1922
Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho
Estella (H) Ipsen
1879–1966
Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah
Grandparents
Jedediah (Grant) Merrill
1857–1935
Farmington, Davis County, Utah
Harriet (Amelia) Dunn
1860–1933
North Ogden, Weber County, Utah
John (Peter) Ibsen
1856–1937
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah
Caroline (Margarethe) Larsen
1858–1952
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah
Great-Grandparents
Philemon Merrill
1810–1904
Mary Smith
1833–1871
John Dunn
1832–1919
Julia McGuire
1836–1920
Lars Larsen
1833–1884
Karen Jensen
1836–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Merrill (23 Mar 1910–2000) m. J (Franklin) Spidell (16 Apr 1911–1993)
  1. 1. Ronald (Dean) Spidell 1933–2009

Ruth Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1910
23 Mar 1910
Birth of Ruth Merrill in Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
1920
22 Jan 1920
Age 10
Ruth Merrill resided here in Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho
Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho
1935
1935
Age 25
Ruth Merrill resided here in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Ruth Merrill resided here in Alameda, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Alameda, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
1946
1946
Age 36
Ruth Merrill resided here in 320 Washington Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
320 Washington Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
2000
21 SEP 2000
Age 90
Death of Ruth Merrill in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho
Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho
2000
2000
Age 90
Burial of Ruth Merrill in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alameda, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T627_737; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-31
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-34-7713; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennington, Bear Lake, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 866.
    [4] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962
    [5] Idaho, Select Marriages, 1878-1898
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Bennington, Bear Lake County, Idaho
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bennington, Bear Lake, Idaho; Roll: T625_287; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 866.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alameda, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T627_737; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alameda, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alameda, Bannock, Idaho; Roll: T627_737; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: 320 Washington Avenue, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 2000
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 519-34-7713; Issue State: Idaho; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1863-2011
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