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Bess Emma Merrill

F, #8356, b. 24 May 1890, d. March 1986

Parents

FatherFrank Leonard Merrill, Sr. (b. 28 July 1863, d. 4 October 1952)
MotherCatherine (Kate) Crosson Wintermute (b. 19 April 1868, d. 10 September 1940)
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Family: Edward James Wykes (b. 30 November 1885, d. 30 November 1960)

DaughterAudrey Katherine Wykes (b. 26 September 1920, d. 11 November 2006)
SonKenneth Merrill Wykes (b. 23 April 1923, d. 31 October 2004)

Biography

Bess Emma Merrill was born on 24 May 1890 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.1 She and Edward James Wykes were married on 12 December 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. She and Edward James Wykes were divorced on 21 December 1938. She and Henry B. Zuiderhoek were married on 27 June 1941 in Bear Lake, Michigan. She died in March 1986, at age 95, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.1 She was buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.2,3

Citations

  1. [S116] Social Security Death Index
  2. [S143] Heritage Books
  3. [S379] findagrave.com
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Harriet (Hattie) Frances Merrill

F, #8357, b. 28 March 1892, d. before 1986

Parents

FatherFrank Leonard Merrill, Sr. (b. 28 July 1863, d. 4 October 1952)
MotherCatherine (Kate) Crosson Wintermute (b. 19 April 1868, d. 10 September 1940)
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Biography

Harriet (Hattie) Frances Merrill was born on 28 March 1892 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. She and David Murdock Forbes were married on 2 October 1956 in Rumford, Maine. She died before 1986. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery.1

Citations

  1. [S143] Heritage Books
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Charles Edmund Merrill

M, #8358, b. 4 November 1896, d. 16 January 1947

Parents

FatherFrank Leonard Merrill, Sr. (b. 28 July 1863, d. 4 October 1952)
MotherCatherine (Kate) Crosson Wintermute (b. 19 April 1868, d. 10 September 1940)
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Family: Gertrude Putman

SonRobert Edmund Merrill+ (b. 7 February 1922, d. 30 August 1978)

Biography

Charles Edmund Merrill was born on 4 November 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.1 He and Gertrude Putman were divorced Yes.2 He died on 16 January 1947, at age 50, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.1 He was buried in Garfield Park Cemetery, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.2,1
1930 Michigan Census has Charles back living with his parents and single. Charles Edmund Merrill was a Punch Pressman in Metal Plant in 1930.3

Citations

  1. [S379] findagrave.com
  2. [S143] Heritage Books
  3. [S113] 1930 US Census
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Helen Edna Merrill1

F, #8359, b. 21 October 1898, d. 19 March 1998

Parents

FatherFrank Leonard Merrill, Sr. (b. 28 July 1863, d. 4 October 1952)
MotherCatherine (Kate) Crosson Wintermute (b. 19 April 1868, d. 10 September 1940)
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Family: Peter J. Vanrossum (b. 19 June 1898, d. February 1976)

DaughterEdythe Dottelle Vanrossum (b. 19 July 1920, d. 13 April 2006)

Biography

Helen Edna Merrill was born on 21 October 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.1 She and Peter J. Vanrossum were married on 24 October 1919. She died on 19 March 1998, at age 99, in Florida.2

Citations

  1. [S113] 1930 US Census
  2. [S116] Social Security Death Index
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Frank Leonard Merrill, Jr.

M, #8360, b. 22 October 1900, d. 7 September 1993

Parents

FatherFrank Leonard Merrill, Sr. (b. 28 July 1863, d. 4 October 1952)
MotherCatherine (Kate) Crosson Wintermute (b. 19 April 1868, d. 10 September 1940)
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Biography

Frank Leonard Merrill, Jr., was born on 22 October 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He and Cornelia Catherine (Kate) Morman were married on 2 August 1927 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He died on 7 September 1993, at age 92, in Florida.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Social Security Death Index
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Fredric Foster Merrill, Sr.

M, #8361, b. 21 August 1902, d. 2 November 1968

Parents

FatherFrank Leonard Merrill, Sr. (b. 28 July 1863, d. 4 October 1952)
MotherCatherine (Kate) Crosson Wintermute (b. 19 April 1868, d. 10 September 1940)
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Family: Irene Mildred Cole (b. 10 November 1902, d. 9 September 1995)

DaughterLois Jean Merrill (b. 16 May 1928, d. 12 September 2013)
SonWilliam Bruce Merrill, Sr. (b. 11 August 1936, d. 26 February 1973)

Biography

Fredric Foster Merrill, Sr., was born on 21 August 1902 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.1 He and Irene Mildred Cole were married on 17 June 1921 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He died on 2 November 1968, at age 66.1 He was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.2,1

Citations

  1. [S379] findagrave.com
  2. [S143] Heritage Books
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Edward James Wykes

M, #8362, b. 30 November 1885, d. 30 November 1960
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Family: Bess Emma Merrill (b. 24 May 1890, d. March 1986)

DaughterAudrey Katherine Wykes (b. 26 September 1920, d. 11 November 2006)
SonKenneth Merrill Wykes (b. 23 April 1923, d. 31 October 2004)

Biography

Edward James Wykes was born on 30 November 1885 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He and Bess Emma Merrill were married on 12 December 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He and Bess Emma Merrill were divorced on 21 December 1938. He died on 30 November 1960, at age 75, in Seattle, King, Washington.1 He was buried in Cremated-Forest Lawn Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington.2,1
Edward James Wykes was a Watchman in Factory in 1930.3

Citations

  1. [S379] findagrave.com
  2. [S143] Heritage Books
  3. [S113] 1930 US Census
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Audrey Katherine Wykes

F, #8363, b. 26 September 1920, d. 11 November 2006

Parents

FatherEdward James Wykes (b. 30 November 1885, d. 30 November 1960)
MotherBess Emma Merrill (b. 24 May 1890, d. March 1986)
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Biography

Audrey Katherine Wykes was born on 26 September 1920 in Hobart, Washington. She and Blaine Leroy Poole were married on 31 August 1940 in East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. She and Blaine Leroy Poole were divorced in April 1946. She and John Charles Wiltrakis were married on 7 June 1946. She died on 11 November 2006, at age 86, in Michigan.1 She was buried in Rest Lawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.2
OBITUARY:

Audrey K. Wiltrakis, age 86, passed away on November 11, 2006. She was the widow of the late John C. Wiltrakis 1974. She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie K. Cramer, of Kentwood, Sallee (Terry) Ballard, of Brevard, NC, and Donna (Larry) deLiefde, of Newaygo; eight grandchildren, Lydia Loveless, Paul Ballard, Lisa (Mark) McDuffie, Lori (Gary) Rorye, Jacob (Holly) deLiefde, Brad (Tracy) Cramer, Nathan deLiefde and Tess deLiefde; six great-grandchildren, Rachel and Spencer Loveless, Amanda and Joshua McDuffie, Brayden Cramer and Porter deLiefde; a sister, Vertrice Ward; and many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed and was loved by all. A celebration of her life will be held with her family. For those who wish, please consider a memorial contribution to Spectrum Health Hospice, 4500 Breton Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508. Arrangements by: Memorial Alternatives 2432 Fuller NE, 363-3700 www.memorialalternatives.com.

Citations

  1. [S116] Social Security Death Index
  2. [S379] findagrave.com
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Kenneth Merrill Wykes

M, #8364, b. 23 April 1923, d. 31 October 2004

Parents

FatherEdward James Wykes (b. 30 November 1885, d. 30 November 1960)
MotherBess Emma Merrill (b. 24 May 1890, d. March 1986)
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Biography

Kenneth Merrill Wykes was born on 23 April 1923 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He died on 31 October 2004, at age 81, in Hawaii.1
SSN issued by Railroad Board.2

Citations

  1. [S116] Social Security Death Index
  2. [S143] Heritage Books
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Henry B. Zuiderhoek

M, #8366, b. 27 June 1886, d. 22 November 1967
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Biography

Henry B. Zuiderhoek was born on 27 June 1886 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He and Bess Emma Merrill were married on 27 June 1941 in Bear Lake, Michigan. He died on 22 November 1967, at age 81.1 He was buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.2,1

Citations

  1. [S379] findagrave.com
  2. [S143] Heritage Books
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Blaine Leroy Poole

M, #8367, b. 13 April 1920, d. 2 July 1972
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Biography

Blaine Leroy Poole was born on 13 April 1920 in Michigan.1,2 He and Audrey Katherine Wykes were married on 31 August 1940 in East Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. He and Audrey Katherine Wykes were divorced in April 1946. He died on 2 July 1972, at age 52, in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.2

Citations

  1. [S113] 1930 US Census
  2. [S116] Social Security Death Index
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John Charles Wiltrakis

M, #8370, b. 22 February 1920, d. 11 July 1974
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Biography

John Charles Wiltrakis was born on 22 February 1920 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. He and Audrey Katherine Wykes were married on 7 June 1946. He died on 11 July 1974, at age 54. He was buried in Rest Lawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.1,2

Citations

  1. [S143] Heritage Books
  2. [S379] findagrave.com
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Paula June Cramer

F, #8373, b. 22 April 1966, d. 22 April 1966
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Biography

Paula June Cramer was born on 22 April 1966. She died on 22 April 1966, at age 0.
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Paul Cramer

M, #8374, b. 9 November 1967, d. 9 November 1967
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Biography

Paul Cramer was born on 9 November 1967. He died on 9 November 1967, at age 0.
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