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Family HistoryFamily History - Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr.


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 Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr. and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr.,1 born 5 June 1913 in Connecticut (parents not determined);1, 2 died 21 July 1996 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1 Lawrence married, 6 May 1939 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Ruby Wood Miller4 (born 30 January 1918 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined;2, 3 Ruby died 20 March 2002 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut3).

Children of Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr. and Ruby Wood Miller:

+2i. Suzanne Merriman, born 23 December 1939 in Connecticut. Married Alfred R. ‘Bud’ Damien, Jr..
+3ii. Jessie Merriman, born 5 April 1942. Married Wayne E. Piascik.
+4iii. Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr., born 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 1 June 2020. Married (1) Jacqueline Rae Sisson Married (2) Pia Cecilia Palmisano.
+5iv. Ellen J. Merriman, born June 1949. Married Michael J. Waggoner.

  1. Find a Grave (website). (No cemetery indicated); Lawrence Raymond Merriman, born: 5 June 1913 in Connecticut; died: 21 July 1996 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and nine siblings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Bozrah, E.D. 6-1, Sheet No. 11A, Raymond Merriman, 26, Connecticut, laborer, road contractor; wife Ruby Merriman, 22, Connecticut; daughter Susanne Merriman, 3/12, Connecticut.
  3. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Ruby Wood Miller Merriman, born: 30 January 1918 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died: 20 March 2002 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates she was cremated and her ashes are maintained by the family, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and four siblings).
  4. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Lawrence Merriman and Ruby Miller, married on 6 May 1939 in Norwich, Connecticut.
Second and Third Generations
2. Suzanne Merriman2 (Lawrence1), born 23 December 1939 in Connecticut.1, 2 Suzanne married, 11 January 1958 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Alfred R. ‘Bud’ Damien, Jr.4 (born 9 November 1937 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Alfred Damien, Sr. and Edith Maynard;3 Bud died 13 September 2009 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut3). Bud is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.3

3. Jessie Merriman2 (Lawrence1), born 5 April 1942.2 Jessie married, 24 September 1960 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Wayne E. Piascik5 (born 17 October 1938, parents not determined2).

4. Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr.2 (Lawrence1), born 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;6 died 1 June 2020.6 Lawrence married, first, 7 September 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Jacqueline Rae Sisson7, 8 (born 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Roy Robert Sisson and Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver);7 Jacqueline died 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut7). Lawrence married, second, 31 March 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Pia Cecilia Palmisano9 (born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Salvatore Samuel Palmisano and Jessie Myrtle Sisson; twin2, 9). Lawrence is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.6 Jacqueline is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7

Child of Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr. and Pia Cecilia Palmisano:

 6i. Ethan Leigh Merriman, born 21 August 1985 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.2

5. Ellen J. Merriman2 (Lawrence1), born June 1949.2 Ellen married, 18 January 1969 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Michael J. Waggoner10 (born December 1947, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Bozrah, E.D. 6-1, Sheet No. 11A, Raymond Merriman, 26, Connecticut, laborer, road contractor; wife Ruby Merriman, 22, Connecticut; daughter Susanne Merriman, 3/12, Connecticut.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Alfred R. “Bud” Damien, Jr., born: 9 November 1937 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died: 13 September 2009 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes the text of his obituary, giving vital and biographical details, and the names of his parents and wife).
  4. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Alfred Damien, Jr., and Suzanne Merriman, married on 11 January 1958 in Norwich, Connecticut.
  5. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Wayne E. Piaszik and Jessie A. Merriman, married on 24 September 1960 in Norwich, Connecticut.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr., born: 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died: 1 June 2020 (from record, which provides a note naming his two wives; and the name and link for his first spouse).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jacqueline Rae Sisson Merriman, born: 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names of her parents, Roy and Helen Weaver Sisson, and her husband, Lawrence R. Merriman, Jr., and their marriage date.
  8. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Lawre[nce] Merriman and Jacqu[eline] Sisson, married on 7 September 1963 in New London, Connecticut.
  9. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Lawrence R. Merriman, Jr., age 39. Bride: Pia Palmisano, age 32. Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1983. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut
  10. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Micha J. Waggoner, 21, and Ellen J. Merriman, 19; married on 18 January 1969 in Norwich, Connecticut.