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Vera Allen 1908–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1908

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

Death Date: 14 March 2007

Death Location: Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Orville Allen

Mother: Sarah Curtis

Spouse(s): Orson Merrill

Children(s): Robert Merrill, Shirley Merrill

The story of Vera Allen began in 1908 in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America. In 1950, Vera Allen resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Vera Allen married Orson Clifford Merrill, and had children including Elaine Merrill, Richard A Merrill, Robert Clifford Merrill, Shirley Merrill. Vera Allen passed away in 2007 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Allen began in 1908 in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Vera Allen resided in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Vera Allen married Orson Clifford Merrill, and had children including Elaine Merrill, Richard A Merrill, Robert Clifford Merrill, Shirley Merrill.
  • Vera Allen passed away in 2007 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Allen's Ancestors

Self
Vera Allen
1908–2007
Birth Place: Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Parents
Orville Allen
1881–1959
Taylor, . Navajo, Arizona, USA
Sarah (Diantha) Curtis
1884–1972
Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America
Grandparents
Orville (Morgan Allen) Jr
1856–1941
Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Diana (Jane) Ellsworth
1858–1922
Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Samuel (B.) Curtis
1844–1937
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Susan (Lucretia) Curtis
1856–1938
Payson, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Orville Allen
1805–1893
Elizabeth Burkett
1825–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vera Allen's Descendants

1.
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Vera Allen (17 September 1908–14 March 2007) m. Orson (Clifford) Merrill (19 August 1905–9 May 1986)
  1. 1. Robert (Clifford) Merrill 1927–2020
  2. 2. Shirley Merrill 1929–2024 m. Wilford (Parley) White 1928–2013

Vera Allen's Timeline

3 Records

1908
17 September 1908
Birth of Vera Allen in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 42
Vera Allen resided here in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
2007
14 March 2007
Age 99
Death of Vera Allen in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1908
    Event Place: Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 14 March 2007
    Event Place: Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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