Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon)


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon) and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon),1 born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of John Delbert Coon and Louise Helen Kroker.1, 2, 3 Edward was adopted by Gilbert Merrow.
  1. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1895-96, Page 14, James E. Coon, born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, son of John Coon, born in Michigan, machinist, and Lizzie Coon, born in Illinois.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw, ED 60, Sheet Nos. 5B, 6A, John Coon, 24, Michigan, November 1875, machinist; wife of 5 years Lizzie Coon, 23, Illinois, August 1876, 2 children, 2 living; son Edgar Coon, 4, Michigan, February 1896; son Rufus Coon, 7/12, Michigan, October 1899.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, ED 61, Sheet No. 24B, Bert Merrow, 32, Michigan, first marriage, bar tender, saloon; wife of 6 years Louise Merrow, 32, Illinois, second marriage, 2 children, 2 living; son Edward Merrow, 14, Michigan; son John Merrow, 10, Michigan; niece Bertha Soules, 4, Michigan.