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Thelma Louise Merrill 1925–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1925

Birth Location: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1998

Death Location: Stevens, Washington, USA

Father: Luther Merrill

Mother: Harrietta Post

Spouse(s): Hershal Pitts, James Sportsman, Harry Ebberts

Children(s):

Thelma Louise Merrill was born in 1925 in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA, the child of Luther Briggs Merrill And Harrietta Hattie Goldie Post. In 1930, Thelma Louise Merrill resided in Garden Spot, Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington, USA. In 1935, Thelma Louise Merrill resided in Bossburg, Stevens, Washington. Thelma Louise Merrill married Harry H Ebberts, Hershal Lavon Pitts, James Lavern Sportsman, and had children including Barbara Hurst, Barbara L Pitts, Brenda Hedrich, Jim Sportsman Jr. Thelma Louise Merrill passed away in 1998 in Stevens, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Thelma Louise Merrill was born in 1925 in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA, the child of Luther Briggs Merrill And Harrietta Hattie Goldie Post.
  • In 1930, Thelma Louise Merrill resided in Garden Spot, Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington, USA.
  • In 1935, Thelma Louise Merrill resided in Bossburg, Stevens, Washington.
  • Thelma Louise Merrill married Harry H Ebberts, Hershal Lavon Pitts, James Lavern Sportsman, and had children including Barbara Hurst, Barbara L Pitts, Brenda Hedrich, Jim Sportsman Jr.
  • Thelma Louise Merrill passed away in 1998 in Stevens, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Merrill
1925–1998
Birth Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
Parents
Luther Briggs Merrill
1871–
Dickinson, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Harrietta ("Hattie" Goldie) Post
1891–1972
St Francis, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Osmyn (S) Merrill
1833–1913
Sherbrooke, Canada
Emily (Adeliade) Briggs
1843–1898
Dickinson, Franklin, New York, USA
Lee (Roy) Post
1873–1951
Missouri
Cora (Ethel) Woodcock
1875–1967
new york
Great-Grandparents
David Merrill
1807–1891
Mary Smith
1811–1879
Sarah Post
1836–
Oscar Woodcock
1846–1906
Ella Benjamin
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Merrill's Timeline

10 Records

1925
5 Sep 1925
Birth of Thelma Louise Merrill in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in Garden Spot, Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington, USA
Garden Spot, Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in Bossburg, Stevens, Washington
Bossburg, Stevens, Washington
1940
1940
Age 15
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in Bossburg E.p., Bossburg, Stevens, Washington, USA
Bossburg E.p., Bossburg, Stevens, Washington, USA
1944
26 Oct 1944
Age 19
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in King, Washington, USA
King, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in Washington
Washington
1954
1954
Age 29
Thelma Louise Merrill resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 34
Thelma Louise Merrill was married in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
1998
3 Jan 1998
Age 73
Death of Thelma Louise Merrill in Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
Stevens County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossburg, Stevens, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04364; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342254
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.4244335,0.96668607,0.62857056&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: King, Washington; Roll: 1342; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 17-296
    [9] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.4244335,0.96668607,0.62857056&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden Spot, Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden Spot, Stevens, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bossburg, Stevens, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossburg, Stevens, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04364; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bossburg E.p., Bossburg, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bossburg, Stevens, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04364; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 33-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Bonners Ferry Herald; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Bonners Ferry, Idaho, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: King, Washington; Roll: 1342; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 17-296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: King, Washington
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: King, Washington; Roll: 1342; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 17-296

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marcus, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.4244335,0.96668607,0.62857056&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marcus, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.4244335,0.96668607,0.62857056&xid=3355
    [7] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

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