Brief Life History of John David
When John David Merrell Senior was born on 2 March 1915, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, his father, Charles William Merrell, was 37 and his mother, May Burbank Rees, was 36. He married Marian Alice Nielsen on 19 June 1941, in Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Box Elder Election Precinct, Box Elder, Utah, United States for about 5 years. He registered for military service in 1942. He died on 30 April 1997, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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Sources (39)
- John David Merill in household of Charles Wm Merill, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- John David Merrell, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941"
- John David Merrell, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"
Spouse and Children
1915–1997 Male
1921–2000 Female
Children (2)
1942–2023 Male
1949–1949 Male
Parents and Siblings
1877–1962 Male
1879–1951 Female
Siblings (7)
1899–1949 Female
1901–1970 Male
1902–1980 Male
1905–1995 Female
1912–2002 Female
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World Events (8)
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Age 1
1916 · No-Ni-Shee Arch
Age 1
1937 · The Neutrality Act
Age 22
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merrill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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