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Virginia Digges Merrill 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 2008

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Virginia Digges Merrill was born in 1918 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Merrill Jr And Mary Frances Forrest. In 1920, Virginia Digges Merrill resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Virginia Digges Merrill resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Virginia Digges Merrill passed away in 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • Virginia Digges Merrill was born in 1918 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Merrill Jr And Mary Frances Forrest.
  • In 1920, Virginia Digges Merrill resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Digges Merrill resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Virginia Digges Merrill passed away in 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1889–1969
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
JJ
Mary Forrest
1894–1978
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Merrill
1918–2008
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Merrill Jr
1889–1969
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Forrest
1894–1978
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Rufus) Forrest
1859–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Rosanna (Whitfield) Diggs
1859–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sands Sr
1820–1884
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880

Virginia Merrill's Timeline

8 Records

1918
19 Jul 1918
Birth of Virginia Digges Merrill in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Virginia Digges Merrill resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Virginia Digges Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Virginia Digges Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Virginia Digges Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Virginia Digges Merrill resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2008
9 Mar 2008
Age 90
Death of Virginia Digges Merrill in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2008
12 Mar 2008
Age 90
Burial of Virginia Digges Merrill in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114-108
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.54350305,0.80320954,0.85386735&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114-108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114-108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.54350305,0.80320954,0.85386735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.54350305,0.80320954,0.85386735&xid=3355
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