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Shirley Merrill 1929–2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1929

Birth Location: Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Death Date: 10 January 2024

Death Location: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Orson Merrill

Mother: Vera Allen

Spouse(s): Wilford White

Children(s):

In 1929, Shirley Merrill entered the world in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America, born to Orson Clifford Merrill And Vera Allen. In 1950, Shirley Merrill resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Shirley Merrill married Wilford Parley White, and had children including Cristall White, Michael Chad White, Tammy White, Teresa Lyn White, Wilford Daniel White. Shirley Merrill passed away in 2024 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Shirley Merrill entered the world in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America, born to Orson Clifford Merrill And Vera Allen.
  • In 1950, Shirley Merrill resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Shirley Merrill married Wilford Parley White, and had children including Cristall White, Michael Chad White, Tammy White, Teresa Lyn White, Wilford Daniel White.
  • Shirley Merrill passed away in 2024 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Merrill
1929–2024
Birth Place: Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Parents
Orson Clifford Merrill
1905–1986
Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Vera Allen
1908–2007
Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Grandparents
Orson (Pratt) Merrill
1884–1948
Saint David, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America
Irene (Mae) Sabin
1885–1969
Eden, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Orville Allen
1881–1959
Taylor, . Navajo, Arizona, USA
Sarah (Diantha) Curtis
1884–1972
Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Seth Merrill
1859–1901
Lucy Merrill
1861–1884
Parley Sabin
1848–1924
Octavia Sims
1857–1886
Orville Jr
1856–1941
Diana Ellsworth
1858–1922
Samuel Curtis
1844–1937
Susan Curtis
1856–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philemon Merrill
1820–1904
Cyrena Dustin
1817–1906
Dudley Merrill
1833–1885
Emily Huntsman
1834–1867
David SABIN
1807–1882
Elizabeth Dorwart
1811–1891
George Sims
1817–1862
Caroline (Clayfield)
1822–1888
Orville Allen
1805–1893
Elizabeth Burkett
1825–1908

Shirley Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1929
9 July 1929
Birth of Shirley Merrill in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 21
Shirley Merrill resided here in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
2024
10 January 2024
Age 95
Death of Shirley Merrill in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1929
    Event Place: Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 2024
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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