Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr.


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, Jr. and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Jr.,1 born 3 December 1943 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Lawrence Raymond Merriman, Sr. and Ruby Wood Miller;1 died 1 June 2020.1 Lawrence married, first, 7 September 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Jacqueline Rae Sisson2, 3 (born 8 May 1944 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Roy Robert Sisson and Mabel Helen Sisson (born Weaver);2 Jacqueline died 31 August 1979 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut2). Lawrence married, second, 31 March 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Pia Cecilia Palmisano4 (born 10 November 1950 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Salvatore Samuel Palmisano and Jessie Myrtle Sisson; twin4, 5). Lawrence is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Jacqueline is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.2

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

 2i. Ethan Leigh Merriman, born 21 August 1985 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.5

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.