Jewell David "Jay" Shaver

M, b. 3 May 1909, d. 8 February 1997

Parents:

Mother*: Rebecca Ann Palmer b. 5 Dec 1879, d. 18 Jun 1946

Family 1:

Lola Leona Sisler b. 30 Jun 1915, d. Jan 2000

Child:

Eleanor Jean Shaver+ b. 2 Feb 1939, d. 28 Feb 1996

Family 2:

Geraldine Anne "Geri" Brethouwer

F, b. 5 January 1938, d. 16 March 2023
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of Norman Avery Brethouwer & Hazel Pauline Phillips.
  • Note*: She Carole & Byron Broeder (Geri's sister.)

Family:

Elvin Carlyle Gaines b. 4 Oct 1934, d. Nov 2010

Children:

Geoffrey Brett Gaines b. 11 Sep 1969, d. 14 Apr 2012
Gregory Paul Gaines b. 11 Sep 1969, d. 16 May 1971

Geoffrey Brett Gaines

M, b. 11 September 1969, d. 14 April 2012

Parents:

Father*: Elvin Carlyle Gaines b. 4 Oct 1934, d. Nov 2010
Mother*: Geraldine Anne "Geri" Brethouwer b. 5 Jan 1938, d. 16 Mar 2023

Gregory Paul Gaines

M, b. 11 September 1969, d. 16 May 1971

Parents:

Father*: Elvin Carlyle Gaines b. 4 Oct 1934, d. Nov 2010
Mother*: Geraldine Anne "Geri" Brethouwer b. 5 Jan 1938, d. 16 Mar 2023

Robert France Prine

M, b. 2 May 1919, d. 1945

Parents:

Father*: Martin Prine b. 7 Sep 1889, d. 25 Aug 1961
Mother*: Mary Belle Smith b. 20 Nov 1894, d. 3 Jul 1959

Marga Klara Metzger

F, b. 6 August 1932, d. 4 June 2020
  • Married Name: As of 1956,her married name was Merritt.
  • Married Name: Her married name was Goff.
  • Residence*: She lived in 1991.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the GOFF-Marga Klara (Mezger) Merritt, 87; born Aug.6, 1932, Stuttgart, Germany; died June 4, 2020, Pendleton, Oregon. Surviving spouse, Turk Goff; daughters, Sylvia Bright; Debra Russell, Lisa Case; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
    NPUC Gleaner November/December 2021 between November 2021 and December 2021.

Family:

Donnie Delmer "Don" Merritt b. 21 May 1933, d. 14 Jan 2018

Theodore Clifford "Sam" Mohr Jr

M, b. 7 February 1925, d. 11 November 2003
  • SOURCE*: Personal information provided by self & spouse.
  • PARENTS: He was the child of Julia Schultz & Theodore Mohr.
  • Occupation*: He was farmer-raised grapes.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic on Friday, 14 November 2003 Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

Family:

Cordie Juanita "Juanita" Merritt b. 14 May 1925, d. 2013

Laura Ann "Annie" Merritt

F, b. 4 March 1894, d. 30 November 1947

Parents:

Father*: John Thomas Merritt b. 7 Dec 1871, d. 25 Oct 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Aug 1949

Family:

Harrison Henry Adams b. 17 Apr 1890, d. 16 Oct 1952

Children:

David Adams b. bt 1913 - 1914, d. bt 1913 - 1914
Samuel Leo Adams+ b. 9 Jan 1915, d. Nov 1964
Lester Dean Adams+ b. 18 Jul 1918, d. Nov 1957

Olive Evaline "Ollie" Merritt

F, b. 1 October 1896, d. 19 June 1987

Parents:

Father*: John Thomas Merritt b. 7 Dec 1871, d. 25 Oct 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Aug 1949

Family:

Bedford Clay Shoemaker b. 19 Jan 1892, d. 31 Aug 1978

Children:

Roy Junior Shoemaker+ b. 25 Jun 1920, d. 29 Aug 1983
Viola Marie Shoemaker+ b. 11 Oct 1922, d. 11 Oct 1982
Maxine Jeanette Shoemaker b. 19 Mar 1924, d. 1 Jan 1925
Bedford Eugene Shoemaker b. 14 Jun 1927, d. 14 Jun 1927

Alexis Wesley "Alie" Merritt

M, b. 31 July 1905, d. 18 July 1980

Parents:

Father*: John Thomas Merritt b. 7 Dec 1871, d. 25 Oct 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Aug 1949

Family:

Alma Lee Neal b. 15 Jul 1909, d. 19 Sep 1999

Child:

Olive Pauline Merritt+ b. 12 Jun 1927, d. 27 May 1964

Gladys Josephine Merritt

F, b. 18 February 1901, d. 1 March 1902
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Gladys Josephine Merritt, aged one year, died at the home of her parents, two miles east of Chandler, at an early hour Sunday morning, of spinal meningitis. She was a bright child and had won not only the love of her parents, but all who knew her. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in which they live in their loss.
    The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Thursday, March 6, 1902 on Thursday, 6 March 1902 Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Parents:

Father*: John Thomas Merritt b. 7 Dec 1871, d. 25 Oct 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Aug 1949

Clarence Thomas Merritt

M, b. 17 February 1908, d. 29 July 1955

Parents:

Father*: John Thomas Merritt b. 7 Dec 1871, d. 25 Oct 1923
Mother*: Elizabeth Jane Palmer b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 18 Aug 1949

Family:

Irene Leola Clark b. 23 Dec 1912, d. 13 Aug 2001

Children:

Shirley Eloise Merritt+ b. 8 Dec 1929, d. 12 May 1988
Robert Ray Merritt+ b. 7 Feb 1934, d. 3 Oct 2006
Merrill Dean Merritt b. 25 Sep 1936, d. 8 Oct 2014
Michael Lynn Merritt+ b. 7 Jan 1951, d. 3 Jul 2012

John Wesley Merritt

M, b. 14 January 1830, d. 30 July 1916
  • Occupation*: He was farmer.
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 21 July 1860 at Osage, Crawford County, Missouri.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at Merimac, Dent County, Missouri.
  • Residence*: He lived at Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Short Bend, Dent County, Missouri.
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of John Thomas Merritt at Union, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the JOHN MERRITT DEAD
    Last Sunday, July 30th, death called another Lincoln county citizen, John Wesley Merritt, who died at his home north of town.
    The deceased was born in January 1830. He came to this country from Missouri several years ago, and made one of our best citizens. Interment was made in the New Zion cemetery Monday.
    He leaves two sons, John T. and William Merritt formerly of this county and a daughter, Mrs. J.T. Key. The family have the sympathy of many friends.

    p 8 The Chandler Tribune 3 Aug 1916 on Thursday, 3 August 1916 Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Parents:

Father*: John W. Merritt b. c 1795, d. c 1840
Mother*: Elizabeth Ferguson b. 1798

Family 1:

Mary Caroline Blalock b. 1835, d. c 1874

Children:

Elizabeth Merritt b. c 1855
Mary Merritt b. c 1858
Martha Olive "Mattie" Merritt+ b. 10 May 1865, d. 5 May 1940
William W. Merritt+ b. 1869
John Thomas Merritt+ b. 7 Dec 1871, d. 25 Oct 1923

Family 2:

Margaret R. A. Berry b. 4 Feb 1846, d. 20 Mar 1902

Children:

Charles Wesley Merritt b. 7 Jul 1876, d. 30 Jan 1879
Edmum Stanton Merritt (Twin) b. 27 Dec 1878
Edward T. Merritt (Twin) b. 27 Dec 1878, d. 25 Jul 1879
Laura R. Merritt+ b. 20 Sep 1880, d. 19 Nov 1961