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Edna Prine

• Birth*: Edna Prine was born in 1911 at Washington.
• Marriage*: She married Harley J Pierce.
• Burial*: Edna Prine was buried after 1962 in Juniper Haven Cemetery (Edna Prine Osborn 1911-1962) at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

• Married Name: Her married name was Osborn.
• Married Name: Her married name was Pierce.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Martin Prine at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: Edna Prine survived her brother (Robert France Prine) and was listed in the obituary as Mrs. Harley Pierce of Prineville (Obituary dated on 29 March 1945.)
• (ofSp) Death: On 28 March 1952 when she was 41, her husband Harley died.

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William Martin Prine

• Marriage*: William Martin Prine married Ethel Gregg Garner (?)
• Birth*: William Martin Prine was born on 16 March 1913 at Washington.
• Death*: He died in Crook County, Oregon, on 27 December 1967, at the age of 54.
• Burial*: He was buried after 27 December 1967 in Juniper Haven Cemetery (Block B Lot 7 Sp 4A) at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Martin Prine at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: William Martin Prine survived his brother (Robert France Prine) and was listed in the obituary as William Prine of Springfield (Obituary dated on 29 March 1945.)
• (Witness) Reunion Prine: Hazel Leila Prine attended the Prine Family Reuniononin.

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Myrtle Ione Prine

• Birth*: Myrtle Ione Prine was born on 16 January 1917 at Washington.
• Marriage*: She married Fred Johnson.
• Death*: Myrtle Ione Prine died in Crook County, Oregon, on 10 April 2003, at the age of 86.
• Burial*: She was buried after 10 April 2003 in Juniper Haven Cemetery (Block B Lot 7 Sp 1A) at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

• Married Name: Her married name was Johnson.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Martin Prine at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: Myrtle Ione Prine survived her brother (Robert France Prine) and was listed in the obituary as Mrs. Fred Johnson of Prineville (Obituary dated on 29 March 1945.)
• (Witness) Reunion Prine: Hazel Leila Prine attended the Prine Family Reuniononin.

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Eugene William "Gene" Merritt

• Birth*: Eugene William "Gene" Merritt was born on 18 May 1939 at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
• Baptism: He was baptized on 5 June 1948 at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.
• Marriage*: He married Carol Jean Gaines, daughter of Everett Lincoln Gaines and Cecile Gertrude Gaede, on 29 April 1979 at Pleasant Hill, Lane County, Oregon.
• Death*: Eugene William "Gene" Merritt died in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, on 30 May 2013, at the age of 74.

• SSN: His Social Security Number was (an unknown value.)
• Religion: He was Seventh-day Adventist.
• Education*: He was educated in 1958 at Laurelwood, Washington County, Oregon, graduate of Laurelwood Adventist Academy.
• Occupation*: He was General Contractor-Did mostly retirement home construction, then Nursing Home Remodels, then commercial building projects. between 1984 and 1987.

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Leonard Allen Merritt

• Birth*: Leonard Allen Merritt was born on 2 August 1963 at Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, on 14 June 2022, at the age of 58.

• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Eugene William "Gene" Merritt and Carol Jean Gaines on 29 April 1979 at Pleasant Hill, Lane County, Oregon.
• Education*: Leonard Allen Merritt was educated in 1986 Graduated from Walla Walla College with BS in Nursing.

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Cheryl Renee Merritt

• Birth*: Cheryl Renee Merritt was born on 15 May 1967 at Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon.
• Death*: She died in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, on 26 January 2010, at the age of 42.

• (Witness) Marriage: She witnessed the marriage of Eugene William "Gene" Merritt and Carol Jean Gaines on 29 April 1979 at Pleasant Hill, Lane County, Oregon.
• Education*: Cheryl Renee Merritt was educated on 28 August 1992 at College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, Walla Walla College graduate with a BA.
• Married Name: As of 14 February 1993,her married name was Wren.
• Residence*: She lived between 1994 and 2004 at College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington.
• Occupation*: She was Marketing position at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
• Residence: She lived in November 2005 at Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon.

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William Jethro Merritt

• Birth*: William Jethro Merritt was born on 20 February 1903 at Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
• Marriage*: He married Edith Fay Sisler, daughter of George William Sisler and Elnora Myrtle Nash, on 3 April 1921 at Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
• Baptism: William Jethro Merritt was baptized in April 1931.
• Death*: He died in Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, on 13 March 1981, at the age of 78.
• Burial*: He was buried on 16 March 1981 in Grandview Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 63353778) at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.

• Residence*: He lived between March 1903 and 1913 at Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of John Thomas Merritt at Union, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
• Residence: William Jethro Merritt lived in 1913 at Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
• Residence: He lived in 1923 at Colorado.
• Residence: He lived in 1946 at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.
• Occupation*: He was a farmer, operated a vineyard in 1946.

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Edith Fay Sisler

• Birth*: Edith Fay Sisler was born on 24 August 1901 at Stroud, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
• Marriage*: She married William Jethro Merritt, son of John Thomas Merritt and Elizabeth Jane Palmer, on 3 April 1921 at Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
• Baptism: Edith Fay Sisler was baptized in April 1931.
• Death*: She died in Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, on 14 February 2000, at the age of 98.
• Burial*: She was buried on 19 February 2000 in Grandview Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 63353779) at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.

• Married Name: As of 3 April 1921,her married name was Merritt.
• Note: She enjoyed painting-cared for Down's Boy-Buddy (Mark Magamus B. 12 Dec 1972)
  Cared for more than 65 foster children over the years.
• (Surviving Parent F) Obituary: She survived her daughter (LaDonna Louise Merritt) and was listed in the obituary as Edith Merritt, grandmother (Obituary dated on 6 January 1986.)
• Obituary: An obituary appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic on Thursday, 17 February 2000 Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

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Cordie Juanita "Juanita" Merritt

• Birth*: Cordie Juanita "Juanita" Merritt was born on 14 May 1925 at Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: She married Theodore Clifford "Sam" Mohr Jr on 29 October 1946 at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.
• Death*: Cordie Juanita "Juanita" Merritt died in Washington in 2013.

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Irene Gwendolyn "Gwen" Merritt

• Birth*: Irene Gwendolyn "Gwen" Merritt was born on 19 November 1926 at Molina, Mesa County, Colorado.

• Education*: She was educated Upper Columbia Academy graduate - the first year it was at Spangle WA.

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Marvin Adelbert "Delbert" Merritt

• Birth*: Marvin Adelbert "Delbert" Merritt was born on 3 March 1929 at Molina, Mesa County, Colorado.
• Marriage*: He married Barbara Cleona Coon on 1 July 1951 at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.
• Death*: Marvin Adelbert "Delbert" Merritt died in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, on 9 March 1998, at the age of 69.
• Burial*: He was buried on 14 March 1998 in Grandview Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 63353780) at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.

• Note*: He When he went to Upper Columbia Academy they had assumed that "Adelbert" was a girl so he had a room assignment in the girls dorm. He didn't like that so he stayed out of school that year.
• Education*: He was educated at Laurelwood, Washington County, Oregon, Laurelwood Adventist Academy graduate.
• Note*: He he and his wife taught in the Adventist elementary school in Sandpoint for a year, taking a year out of their college education. Because of taking that job he was no longer eligible for the draft deferrment so he was then in the military. at Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho.
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service served in the Army during the Korean War as a dental lab assistant.
• Education: He was educated in June 1958 at College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, Walla Walla College graduate.
• Occupation: He was Math Teacher-Taught at Milo Adventist Academy in August 1958 at Milo, Umpqua County, Oregon.
• Occupation*: He was Math Teacher-Taught at Mt. Ellis Adventist Academy in August 1972 at Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana.
• Occupation: He was Math Teacher-Taught at Thunderbird Adventist Academy between August 1980 and 1982 at Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
• HEALTH: He Myocardial Infarction on Easter Sunday in April 1982 Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
• HEALTH*: He Had bypass surgery for heart disease in 1982 Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
• (Surviving Parent F) Obituary: He survived his daughter (LaDonna Louise Merritt) and was listed in the obituary as M.A. Merritt (Obituary dated on 6 January 1986.)

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Donnie Delmer "Don" Merritt

• Birth*: Donnie Delmer "Don" Merritt was born on 21 May 1933 at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
• Marriage*: He married Marga Klara Metzger in 1956 at Germany.
• Divorce*: Donnie Delmer "Don" Merritt and Marga Klara Metzger were divorced.
• Death*: Donnie Delmer "Don" Merritt died in Oregon on 14 January 2018, at the age of 84.

• Occupation*: He was Manager for an Apartment complex in Petaluma CA.
• DNA Tested*: He T014121.
• Residence*: He lived at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.

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James William Murphy

• Birth*: James William Murphy was born on 25 January 1943 at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.
• Marriage*: He married Carol Jean Gaines, daughter of Everett Lincoln Gaines and Cecile Gertrude Gaede, on 5 September 1965 at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.
• Death*: James William Murphy died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 20 April 1976, at the age of 33.
• Burial*: He was buried after 20 April 1976 in Turlock Memorial Park at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.

• Occupation*: He was General Contractor-House Construction at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

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Carol Jean Gaines

• Birth*: Carol Jean Gaines was born on 21 September 1941 at Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
• Marriage*: She married James William Murphy, son of William Patrick Murphy and Marjorie Irene "Irene" Norton, on 5 September 1965 at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.
• Marriage*: Carol Jean Gaines married Eugene William "Gene" Merritt, son of William Jethro Merritt and Edith Fay Sisler, on 29 April 1979 at Pleasant Hill, Lane County, Oregon.
• Death*: Carol Jean Gaines died in Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, on 30 December 2016, at the age of 75.

• Education*: She was educated at Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, California, Loma Linda University graduate; Dental Hygiene.
• Married Name: As of 29 April 1979,her married name was Merritt.

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John Thomas Merritt

• Birth*: John Thomas Merritt was born on 7 December 1871 at Cuba, Dent County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Jane Palmer, daughter of Alexis Jasper Palmer and Rebecca Snoddy, on 8 February 1893 at Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri.
• Death*: John Thomas Merritt died in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma, on 25 October 1923, at the age of 51.
• Burial*: He was buried after 25 October 1923 in Chambers Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 83094602) at Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma.

• Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Meramec, Crawford County, Missouri.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Union, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: He survived his father (John Wesley Merritt) and was listed in the obituary as (Obituary dated on 3 August 1916.)

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Elizabeth Jane Palmer

• Birth*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer was born on 3 November 1868 at Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married John Thomas Merritt, son of John Wesley Merritt and Mary Caroline Blalock, on 8 February 1893 at Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri.
• Death*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer died in Grandview, Yakima County, Washington, on 18 August 1949, at the age of 80.
• Burial*: She was buried after 18 August 1949 in Grandview Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 66148963) at Grandview, Yakima County, Washington.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 in the household of Alexis Jasper Palmer at Union, Crawford County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Jane Palmer appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in the household of Alexis Jasper Palmer at Meramec, Crawford County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Jane Palmer appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of John Thomas Merritt at Meramec, Crawford County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Jane Palmer appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of John Thomas Merritt at Union, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
• Emigration*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer emigrated.

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Opal Marie Merritt

• Death*: Opal Marie Merritt died in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma, on 9 July 1923.
• Birth*: She was born on 9 July 1923 at Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
• Burial*: She was buried after 9 July 1923 in Chambers Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 83127312) at Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma.

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Everett Lincoln Gaines

• Birth*: Everett Lincoln Gaines was born on 7 November 1905 at Agra, Phillips County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: He married Cecile Gertrude Gaede on 25 December 1930 at Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.
• Death*: Everett Lincoln Gaines died in Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, on 30 July 1996, at the age of 90.
• Burial*: He was buried after 30 July 1996 in Turlock Memorial Park at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.

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Cecile Gertrude Gaede

• Birth: Cecile Gertrude Gaede was born on 12 July at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
• Birth*: She was born on 16 October 1907 at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
• Marriage*: She married Everett Lincoln Gaines, son of Walter Gaines, on 25 December 1930 at Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.
• Death*: Cecile Gertrude Gaede died in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, on 13 December 1982, at the age of 75.
• Burial*: She was buried after 13 December 1982 in Turlock Memorial Park at Turlock, Stanislaus County, California.

Elvin Carlyle Gaines

• Birth*: Elvin Carlyle Gaines was born on 4 October 1934 at Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.
• Marriage*: He married Geraldine Anne "Geri" Brethouwer on 24 September 1961 at Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado.
• Death*: Elvin Carlyle Gaines died in California in November 2010, at the age of 76.

• Education*: He was educated in June 1961 Graduated from Loma Linda College of Medical Evangelists in class of 1961.
• Occupation*: He was Family Practice Physician for over 40 years at Simi Valley, Ventura County, California.
• Note*: He melanoma removed from his foot (down to fascia) in November 2005.
• Note: He microscropic surgery to rebuild his foot after the melanoma surgery in December 2005.
• Residence*: He lived on 1 May 2008.

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Viola Icyline Merritt

• Birth*: Viola Icyline Merritt was born on 21 March 1911 at Adair, Mayes County, Oklahoma.
• Marriage*: She married Frederic Samuel Shaver, son of Rebecca Ann Palmer, on 13 April 1932 at Delta, Delta County, Colorado.
• Death*: Viola Icyline Merritt died in Douglass, Butler County, Kansas, on 6 November 2006, at the age of 95.
• Burial*: She was buried after 6 November 2006 in Douglass Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 58590278) at Douglass, Butler County, Kansas.

• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Thursday, 9 November 2006 Augusta, Butler County, Kansas.

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