John Arthur Merrick is the youngest child and only son of seven children; six sisters!
Born: 8 May 1888, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Baptized: 13 May 1888 in a Catholic church, Boston
Grandfather: John Arthur Merrick's parents/ Father: Peter Merrick and Mother: Sarah Clarke both from Galway, Ireland who met and married in Boston, MA.
Occupation:
Teamster, Residence in 1914: Burlington, VT
Laborer, 1917
Military:
John A Merrick enlisted and served in the US Army when he was 19 years 8 months on 23 June 1908, discharged 19 January 1911 at Ft. McDowell, CA. Remarks: Pvt. Excellent
1910 US Federal Census: Military and Naval Forces, Philippines, Camp Overton, Mindanao, District 0168, age 21. Private, l troop, 2nd Cavalry. Grandfather John Merrick was an excellent horseman, could ride multiple horses at once, fancy acts on a horse, and dreamt of
being in the Movies due to his expertise while in the Cavalry, according to my mother and aunts.
US Army, 9 February 1911 until discharged 8 Feb 1914 at Texas City, TX. Remarks: Excellent service, Corporal, very good. Age 22 years 9 months.
US WW I Draft Registration Card: 5 June 1917 [29 years old], occupation: Laborer working at Hunt Skiller Iron Foundry in So. Boston, married with 2 children.
Marriage: 21 October 1914 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
Marie Kirstine Pedersen Dale Merrick
Birth: 29 Sep 1889, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death 1 Dec 1940 (aged 51), Cook County, Illinois, USA
12 Jan 1920 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie and Stella Merrick living Massachusetts
Middlesex, Somerville Ward 1, District 0399. Occupation: Shipper
My mother: Anna Elizabeth born 11 June 1922. Note: Peter is deceased.
4 Apr 1930 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie, Estella, and Anna.
Occupation: Laborer and Grandmother was employed in a shop. According to my mother
and aunts, grandmother always worked creating clothing, quilts, crotched and knitting
pieces, you name it... she worked endlessly. NOTE: Grandmother moved away from Chicago in 1914 and returned by 1930.
11 Apr 1940 Census: John, Marie, Marie, Stella and Anna were living together. Arthur must
My mother and aunts talked about grandfather often not being employed and grandmother
worked endlessly to support the family. She died later in the year, 1 December 1940.
John moved in with Arthur until he died.
Together they had five children.
Children:
1] Arthur Vernon Merrick - married Ruth Virginia Merrick
Birth 9 AUG 1915 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 08 MAR 1961 • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
2] Peter Merrick
Birth ABT. 1917 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
3] Marie Lorraine Merrick - married John George Punis
Birth 29 MAR 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 9 NOV 2006 • Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
4] Estella Geraldine Merrick - married Armand Raboin La Rocque
Birth 24 DECEMBER 1919 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 11 APRIL 2002 • Cook County, Illinois, USA
5] Anna Elizabeth Merrick [my mother] - married Scott Frances Burton
Birth 11 JUNE 1922 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 31 AUGUST 2015 • Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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Born: 8 May 1888, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Baptized: 13 May 1888 in a Catholic church, Boston
Grandfather: John Arthur Merrick's parents/ Father: Peter Merrick and Mother: Sarah Clarke both from Galway, Ireland who met and married in Boston, MA.
Occupation:
Teamster, Residence in 1914: Burlington, VT
Laborer, 1917
Military:
John A Merrick enlisted and served in the US Army when he was 19 years 8 months on 23 June 1908, discharged 19 January 1911 at Ft. McDowell, CA. Remarks: Pvt. Excellent
1910 US Federal Census: Military and Naval Forces, Philippines, Camp Overton, Mindanao, District 0168, age 21. Private, l troop, 2nd Cavalry. Grandfather John Merrick was an excellent horseman, could ride multiple horses at once, fancy acts on a horse, and dreamt of
being in the Movies due to his expertise while in the Cavalry, according to my mother and aunts.
US Army, 9 February 1911 until discharged 8 Feb 1914 at Texas City, TX. Remarks: Excellent service, Corporal, very good. Age 22 years 9 months.
US WW I Draft Registration Card: 5 June 1917 [29 years old], occupation: Laborer working at Hunt Skiller Iron Foundry in So. Boston, married with 2 children.
Marriage: 21 October 1914 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
Marie Kirstine Pedersen Dale Merrick
Birth: 29 Sep 1889, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death 1 Dec 1940 (aged 51), Cook County, Illinois, USA
12 Jan 1920 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie and Stella Merrick living Massachusetts
Middlesex, Somerville Ward 1, District 0399. Occupation: Shipper
My mother: Anna Elizabeth born 11 June 1922. Note: Peter is deceased.
4 Apr 1930 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie, Estella, and Anna.
Occupation: Laborer and Grandmother was employed in a shop. According to my mother
and aunts, grandmother always worked creating clothing, quilts, crotched and knitting
pieces, you name it... she worked endlessly. NOTE: Grandmother moved away from Chicago in 1914 and returned by 1930.
11 Apr 1940 Census: John, Marie, Marie, Stella and Anna were living together. Arthur must
My mother and aunts talked about grandfather often not being employed and grandmother
worked endlessly to support the family. She died later in the year, 1 December 1940.
John moved in with Arthur until he died.
Together they had five children.
Children:
1] Arthur Vernon Merrick - married Ruth Virginia Merrick
Birth 9 AUG 1915 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 08 MAR 1961 • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
2] Peter Merrick
Birth ABT. 1917 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
3] Marie Lorraine Merrick - married John George Punis
Birth 29 MAR 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 9 NOV 2006 • Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
4] Estella Geraldine Merrick - married Armand Raboin La Rocque
Birth 24 DECEMBER 1919 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 11 APRIL 2002 • Cook County, Illinois, USA
5] Anna Elizabeth Merrick [my mother] - married Scott Frances Burton
Birth 11 JUNE 1922 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 31 AUGUST 2015 • Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
For all Ancestry members many records are archived there. If anyone needs help please let me know. Happy to help.
John Arthur Merrick is the youngest child and only son of seven children; six sisters!
Born: 8 May 1888, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Baptized: 13 May 1888 in a Catholic church, Boston
Grandfather: John Arthur Merrick's parents/ Father: Peter Merrick and Mother: Sarah Clarke both from Galway, Ireland who met and married in Boston, MA.
Occupation:
Teamster, Residence in 1914: Burlington, VT
Laborer, 1917
Military:
John A Merrick enlisted and served in the US Army when he was 19 years 8 months on 23 June 1908, discharged 19 January 1911 at Ft. McDowell, CA. Remarks: Pvt. Excellent
1910 US Federal Census: Military and Naval Forces, Philippines, Camp Overton, Mindanao, District 0168, age 21. Private, l troop, 2nd Cavalry. Grandfather John Merrick was an excellent horseman, could ride multiple horses at once, fancy acts on a horse, and dreamt of
being in the Movies due to his expertise while in the Cavalry, according to my mother and aunts.
US Army, 9 February 1911 until discharged 8 Feb 1914 at Texas City, TX. Remarks: Excellent service, Corporal, very good. Age 22 years 9 months.
US WW I Draft Registration Card: 5 June 1917 [29 years old], occupation: Laborer working at Hunt Skiller Iron Foundry in So. Boston, married with 2 children.
Marriage: 21 October 1914 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
Marie Kirstine Pedersen Dale Merrick
Birth: 29 Sep 1889, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death 1 Dec 1940 (aged 51), Cook County, Illinois, USA
12 Jan 1920 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie and Stella Merrick living Massachusetts
Middlesex, Somerville Ward 1, District 0399. Occupation: Shipper
My mother: Anna Elizabeth born 11 June 1922. Note: Peter is deceased.
4 Apr 1930 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie, Estella, and Anna.
Occupation: Laborer and Grandmother was employed in a shop. According to my mother
and aunts, grandmother always worked creating clothing, quilts, crotched and knitting
pieces, you name it... she worked endlessly. NOTE: Grandmother moved away from Chicago in 1914 and returned by 1930.
11 Apr 1940 Census: John, Marie, Marie, Stella and Anna were living together. Arthur must
My mother and aunts talked about grandfather often not being employed and grandmother
worked endlessly to support the family. She died later in the year, 1 December 1940.
John moved in with Arthur until he died.
Together they had five children.
Children:
1] Arthur Vernon Merrick - married Ruth Virginia Merrick
Birth 9 AUG 1915 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 08 MAR 1961 • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
2] Peter Merrick
Birth ABT. 1917 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
3] Marie Lorraine Merrick - married John George Punis
Birth 29 MAR 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 9 NOV 2006 • Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
4] Estella Geraldine Merrick - married Armand Raboin La Rocque
Birth 24 DECEMBER 1919 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 11 APRIL 2002 • Cook County, Illinois, USA
5] Anna Elizabeth Merrick [my mother] - married Scott Frances Burton
Birth 11 JUNE 1922 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 31 AUGUST 2015 • Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
For all Ancestry members many records are archived there. If anyone needs help please let me know. Happy to help.
Born: 8 May 1888, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Baptized: 13 May 1888 in a Catholic church, Boston
Grandfather: John Arthur Merrick's parents/ Father: Peter Merrick and Mother: Sarah Clarke both from Galway, Ireland who met and married in Boston, MA.
Occupation:
Teamster, Residence in 1914: Burlington, VT
Laborer, 1917
Military:
John A Merrick enlisted and served in the US Army when he was 19 years 8 months on 23 June 1908, discharged 19 January 1911 at Ft. McDowell, CA. Remarks: Pvt. Excellent
1910 US Federal Census: Military and Naval Forces, Philippines, Camp Overton, Mindanao, District 0168, age 21. Private, l troop, 2nd Cavalry. Grandfather John Merrick was an excellent horseman, could ride multiple horses at once, fancy acts on a horse, and dreamt of
being in the Movies due to his expertise while in the Cavalry, according to my mother and aunts.
US Army, 9 February 1911 until discharged 8 Feb 1914 at Texas City, TX. Remarks: Excellent service, Corporal, very good. Age 22 years 9 months.
US WW I Draft Registration Card: 5 June 1917 [29 years old], occupation: Laborer working at Hunt Skiller Iron Foundry in So. Boston, married with 2 children.
Marriage: 21 October 1914 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
Marie Kirstine Pedersen Dale Merrick
Birth: 29 Sep 1889, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death 1 Dec 1940 (aged 51), Cook County, Illinois, USA
12 Jan 1920 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie and Stella Merrick living Massachusetts
Middlesex, Somerville Ward 1, District 0399. Occupation: Shipper
My mother: Anna Elizabeth born 11 June 1922. Note: Peter is deceased.
4 Apr 1930 Census: John Arthur, Marie, Arthur, Marie, Estella, and Anna.
Occupation: Laborer and Grandmother was employed in a shop. According to my mother
and aunts, grandmother always worked creating clothing, quilts, crotched and knitting
pieces, you name it... she worked endlessly. NOTE: Grandmother moved away from Chicago in 1914 and returned by 1930.
11 Apr 1940 Census: John, Marie, Marie, Stella and Anna were living together. Arthur must
My mother and aunts talked about grandfather often not being employed and grandmother
worked endlessly to support the family. She died later in the year, 1 December 1940.
John moved in with Arthur until he died.
Together they had five children.
Children:
1] Arthur Vernon Merrick - married Ruth Virginia Merrick
Birth 9 AUG 1915 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 08 MAR 1961 • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
2] Peter Merrick
Birth ABT. 1917 • Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Death 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
3] Marie Lorraine Merrick - married John George Punis
Birth 29 MAR 1918 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 9 NOV 2006 • Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
4] Estella Geraldine Merrick - married Armand Raboin La Rocque
Birth 24 DECEMBER 1919 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 11 APRIL 2002 • Cook County, Illinois, USA
5] Anna Elizabeth Merrick [my mother] - married Scott Frances Burton
Birth 11 JUNE 1922 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death 31 AUGUST 2015 • Bradley, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
For all Ancestry members many records are archived there. If anyone needs help please let me know. Happy to help.
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