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Ruth Laura Merritt 1904–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1904

Birth Location: Hackensack B, New Jersey

Death Date: 5 Jan 1997

Death Location: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Father: Frank Merritt

Mother: Lillie Ike

Spouse(s): Edwin Sr

Children(s): Bruce Parsil, Edwin Jr

In 1904, Ruth Laura Merritt entered the world in Hackensack B, New Jersey, born to Frank Bright Merritt And Lillie E Ike. In 1905, Ruth Laura Merritt resided in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Ruth Laura Merritt resided in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. Ruth Laura Merritt married Edwin Fonda Parsil Sr, and had children including Bruce Merritt Parsil, Edwin Fonda Parsil Jr. Ruth Laura Merritt passed away in 1997 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruth Laura Merritt entered the world in Hackensack B, New Jersey, born to Frank Bright Merritt And Lillie E Ike.
  • In 1905, Ruth Laura Merritt resided in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Laura Merritt resided in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Ruth Laura Merritt married Edwin Fonda Parsil Sr, and had children including Bruce Merritt Parsil, Edwin Fonda Parsil Jr.
  • Ruth Laura Merritt passed away in 1997 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Merritt
1878–1947
Birth Location: Picatinny, New Jersey, USA
FM
Lillie Ike
1876–1957
Birth Location: Byram, Sussex, New Jersey
LI

Spouses(s)

Edwin Sr
1903–1984
Birth Location: Newark, N.J.
ES

Children(s)

Bruce Parsil
1937–2022
Birth Location: New Jersey
BP
Edwin Jr
1934–2022
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
EJ

Ruth Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Merritt
1904–1997
Birth Place: Hackensack B, New Jersey
Parents
Frank Bright Merritt
1878–1947
Picatinny, New Jersey, USA
Lillie (E.) Ike
1876–1957
Byram, Sussex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Alanson (A.) Merritt
1848–1897
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey
Margaret (Ellen Maggie) Talmadge
1853–1911
Longwood, Morris, New Jersey
Isaac (A) Ike
1846–1904
New Jersey, USA
Elsie (M.) Kishpaugh
1853–1907
Frankford, Sussex, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Merritt
1821–1874
Sarah Fichter
1825–1896
William Talmage
1826–1878
Elizabeth Kynor
1830–1889
George Ike
1816–1894
Sarah Dangler
1817–1888
James Kishpaugh
1812–1866
Mary Gray
1826–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merritt
1780–1834
Anne Mase
1786–1872
John Fichter
1792–1870
Naomi Gordon
1790–1869
Elias Talmadge
1802–1865
Elizabeth Davenport
1801–1875
John KYNOR
1788–1880
Elizabeth Lyon
1790–1856
Jacob Eick
1792–1878
Sarah Tyger
1792–1869
Henry Kishbaugh
1774–1851
Maria Henry
1780–1837
Elizabeth Colling
1800–

Ruth Merritt's Descendants

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Ruth (Laura) Merritt (21 Aug 1904–5 Jan 1997) m. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Sr (29 Oct 1903–Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Bruce (Merritt) Parsil 1937–2022
  2. 2. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Jr 1934–2022 m. Anita (Jane) White 1934–2022

Ruth Merritt's Timeline

13 Records

1904
21 Aug 1904
Birth of Ruth Laura Merritt in Hackensack B, New Jersey
Hackensack B, New Jersey
1905
1905
Age 1
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 11
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Borough Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Borough Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1930
16 Aug 1930
Age 26
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Riverview Apartments , Highland Park
Riverview Apartments , Highland Park
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1958
1958
Age 54
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1973
1973
Age 69
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Arizona
Arizona
1992
1992
Age 88
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
1995
1995
Age 91
Ruth Laura Merritt resided here in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Arizona, USA
1997
5 Jan 1997
Age 93
Death of Ruth Laura Merritt in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Hackensack B, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New Jersey, Birth Index, 1901-1903
    [9] New Jersey, Marriage Records
    [10] New Jersey, State Census, 1905
    [11] New Jersey, State Census
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Borough Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Riverview Apartments , Highland Park
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Tucson, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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