Merrills of Utah & Calif

[An65]

I have a branch of the Merrill Family - they went to Salt Lake City Utah

John Booth Merrill married there and his family later moved to Canada. But I want to concentrate here on :

His brother Frederick Merrill emigrated in 1890 and married Phoebe Evaline Brown in 1897 Salt Lake City. Fred was buried in 1949 at San Carlos CALIFORNIA.

Frederick and Phoebe are known to have had:

Foster Brown Merrill b.1898 Lehi Utah married Leona Coates

Josephine  b.1900 Lehi married Raymond Frank Strong

Frederick Leland b.1901 Lehi married Susan Bennion

Evelyn  b.1908 married P. Green Taylor

Elizabeth b.1909 married Herbert Jogan

John Paul married Marie Girglieri

Louise married Clifford Johnson

and Keith Whiley married Dolores Naylor.


in most cases I have details of births and marriages - Im looking for possible later locations and descendants - thanks

[*Sandra*]

California Death Index shows - Foster Brown Merrill Born 2 Aug 1898  Utah
Died 11 Jul 1987  Solano. California
Mother's Maiden Name: Brown

SSDI shows  Name: Melissa C. Merrill. Born: 29 Feb 1904  and Died: 26 Oct 1989
Last Residence: 94558  Napa, Napa, California.
SSN was issued: California (Before 1951)


The 1930 Census in Burlingame, San Mateo, California shows Foster B Merrill but with a wife Melisse aged 26 years.  Plus a daughter I cannot name incase still living.

Regards
Sandra


ADDED:- You may find Census and some other records here:-

http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start

SSDI Index

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0abx/

[An65]

oh wow - thank you - my only resource was a very old family tree drawn up by someone in the family, many years ago, some of which Ive been able to verify and others not. Im very glad of this info - its been a search of over 20 years.

It does fit despite first glance as Leonas middle name was Melissa

[An65]

PS I should add this info is invaluable as it lends credence to the theory that they may all have re-located to California. Ty X

[*Sandra*]

Your welcome.

1930 Census in Alpine, Utah, Utah shows Joesphine, husband and children.

Ray F Strong 29 Born Utah. Married at 22 years. Salesman. Produce
Josephine M Strong 29 Born Utah. Married at 22 years.
Betty Strong 5
Maxine Strong 3
Ray Marsh 18 Born Utah Son   (Could be a mistake on age, they usually descend in age - perhaps he is 18 months !!)  
 
 
 

[An65]

many more thanks - yea I think you are right if he was 29 then an 18 yr old son is unlikely.

[*Sandra*]

California Death Index shows  Frederick Leland Merrill

Born 23 Nov 1901  in Utah
Died 15 Jul 1980 Amador. California
Mother's Maiden Name: Brown


1930 Census shoes Fred in Burlingame, San Mateo, California

Fred L Merrill 27 Married at 21 years. Contractor. Plaster
Susie B Merrill 27
Patsy Ruth Merrill 4 Born California
Jeraldine Merrill 1 Born California

California Death Index shows Name: Susie B Merrill - Bennion

Born 19 Feb 1903  -  Utah
Died 25 May 1993 in Fresno. California
Father's Surname: Bennion

 
 
 

[An65]

Fred Leland sounds right altho the old fam tree I had gives date of birth as 21st not 23rd - Ive now amended tree to give both dates. Thanks again x

[shellyesq]

In case you want to poke around yourself, the California death index is available for free at www.rootsweb.com.  

Some helpful Solano county, Calif. databases are here:  
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0abw/

Also, some Utah death records are here for free:  
http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm