Family History - Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow

1. Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow,¹ born 16 October 1844 in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Henry Merrow and Lucy Ann Gazlay;^{1, 2} died July 1933 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.¹ Frank married, 12 February 1871 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, Sarah E. Tackebury^{1, 4} (born 16 August 1852 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Nathaniel Tackebury and Margaret J. Peterson;³ Sarah died 2 August 1935 in Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan³). Frank and Sarah are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{1, 3}

	2	i.	Johnie H. Merrow, born February 1872 in Genesee County, Michigan;5 died 16 April 1878 in Genesee County, Michigan.5 Johnie is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.5
+	3	ii.	Gilbert Merrow, born 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; died 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Louise Helen Kroker.
+	4	iii.	Emma Merrow, born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Joseph Oren Pittenger Married (2) Charles Soules.
	5	iv.	William Ervin Merrow, born 17 February 1880 in Genesee County, Michigan;6 died 15 November 1920 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan.6 William is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.6
	6	v.	Herbert Merrow, born 1882 in Michigan.
	7	vi.	Earl M. Merrow, born 1885 in Michigan.
+	8	vii.	Frank E. Merrow, Jr., born 14 February 1894 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died 7 March 1963 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan. Married Grace Blanch Nichols.
	9	viii.	Lester O. Merrow, born 1895 in Michigan.
	10	ix.	Marguerite Merrow, born 1896 in Michigan.

1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Franklin E. “Frank” Merrow, born: 16 October 1844; died: July 1933 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes about his parents, spouse, Civil War duty, the partial text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his father, spouse, siblings [actually half-siblings], and children].
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Thetford, Page No. 3, family of Lucy A. Merrow (60, New York); Frank Merrow (23, Michigan, farmer); John Merrow (20, Michigan, farm laborer); Mary Tinkum (24, Michigan, housekeeper); Anna Tinkum (9/12, Michigan, Sept.).
3. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah E. Tackebury Merrow, born: 16 August 1852 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died: 2 August 1935 in Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents and spouse, and the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children].
4. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
5. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Johnie H. Merrow, born: February 1872 in Genesee County, Michigan; died: 16 April 1878 in Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his parents]. The gravestone is engraved Son of F. E. and S. E. Merrow.
6. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, William Erwin Merrow, born: 17 February 1880 in Genesee County, Michigan; died: 15 November 1920 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].

3. Gilbert Merrow² (Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan;¹ died 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Gilbert married, May 1905 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Louise Helen Kroker² (born 5 August 1878 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;^{2, 3, 4} Louise died 28 February 1968 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan²). Their marriage ended in divorce.¹ Gilbert is buried in St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Louise is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.²

	11	i.	Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon), born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan.3, 4, 5
+	12	ii.	John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon), born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 12 October 1971. Married Alberta V. Matteson.

4. Emma Merrow² (Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan;^{6, 7} died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁶ Emma married, first, 1889, Joseph Oren Pittenger⁶ (born 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, parents not determined;⁸ Joseph died 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan⁸). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1900.⁸ Emma married, second, ca. 1900, Charles Soules⁶ (born 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County, Michigan, parents not determined;⁹ Charles died 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan⁹). Emma is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁶ Joseph is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.⁸ Charles is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁹

	13	i.	Mary Frances Pittenger, born 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan;10 died 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.10 Mary is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.10
+	14	ii.	Walter Pittenger, born 2 April 1893; died 5 February 1966. Married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches.

+	15	i.	Pearl Soules, born 10 December 1901; died 23 February 1920. Married John E. Long.
+	16	ii.	Bertha F. Soules, born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield Married (2) William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber.
+	17	iii.	George Soules, born 20 May 1908; died 13 February 1978. Married Helen Geste.

8. Frank E. Merrow, Jr.² (Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 14 February 1894 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan;¹¹ died 7 March 1963 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan.¹¹ Frank married, 23 May 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Grace Blanch Nichols¹² (born 19 August 1901 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of William E. Nichols and Amy Fylandea Holliday;¹² Grace died 9 September 1971 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan¹²). Frank and Grace are buried in Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.^{11, 12}

+	18	i.	Ruby Irene Merrow, born 2 September 1923 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 30 October 2011 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan. Married Walter Lee Lloyd, Sr..
	19	ii.	Betty Jo Merrow, born 16 October 1930 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan;13 died 16 October 1930 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan.13 Betty is buried in Taymouth Township Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.13

1. Find a Grave (website). St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Gilbert Merrow, born: 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes text from a portion of his obituary giving vital and biographical details, plus notes about his parents, siblings, wife, and two children [these are likely his step-children, from his wife’s first marriage], and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings].
2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Louise Helen Kroker Merrow, born: 5 August 1878 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 28 February 1968 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes regarding her two marriages, and the names and links for her two spouses].
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Emma Merrow Soules, born: 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, two spouses, and five children, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and children].
7. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
8. Find a Grave (website). Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, Joseph Oren Pittenger, born: 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his parents, children, grandchildren, and his spouse with marriage and divorce date, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and children].
9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Charles Soules, born: 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County, Michigan; died: 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his [first] spouse and children, and provides the names and links for his spouses and children].
10. Find a Grave (website). Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, Mary Frances Pittenger, born: 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, and the names and links for her parents, sibling, and half-siblings].
11. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Frank E. Merrow, Jr., born: 14 February 1894 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 7 March 1963 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan [fron record, which includes text of his birth, marriage, obituary, and SSDI records, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children].
12. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Grace Blanch Nichols Martin, born: 19 August 1901 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 9 September 1971 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes text from her marriage and obituary records, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses (m.1917 and m.1967 respectively), siblings, and children].
13. Find a Grave (website). Taymouth Township Cemetery, Teymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Betty Jo Merrow, born: 16 October 1930 in Birch Run Township, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 16 October 1930 in Birch Run Township, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate (lived 7 hours), notes naming her parents and indicating unmarked grave, no headstone, and providing the names and links for her parents and sibling].

12. John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon)³ (Gilbert,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 12 October 1971.² John married Alberta V. Matteson⁵ (born 26 November 1902, parents not determined;⁵ Alberta died 13 June 1990⁵). John and Alberta are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{2, 5} John was adopted by Gilbert Merrow.

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Jack Edward Merrow, born 8 February 1923; died 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Vleitta M. Gronda.

14. Walter Pittenger³ (Emma,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 2 April 1893;⁶ died 5 February 1966.⁶ Walter married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches⁷ (born 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Albert Churches and Minnie Lehmann;⁷ Granny died 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan⁷). Walter and Granny are buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.^{6, 7}

	21	i.	Edward J. Pittenger, born 1925;8 died 17 December 1944.8 Edward is buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.8
	22	ii.	Walter E. Pittenger, born 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;9 died 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan.9 Walter is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.9
	23	iii.	Janice M. Pittenger, born 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;10 died 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.10 Janice is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.10

15. Pearl Soules³ (Emma,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 10 December 1901;¹¹ died 23 February 1920.¹¹ Pearl married John E. Long¹² (born 8 September 1898, parents not determined;¹² John died 6 March 1963¹²). Pearl and John are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{11, 12}

16. Bertha F. Soules³ (Emma,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan;¹³ died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan.¹³ Bertha married, first, Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield¹⁴ (born 25 January 1902, the son of William M. Bloomfield and Emaline Gerusha Morford;¹⁴ Red died 14 February 1987 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan¹⁴). Bertha married, second, 1942, William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber¹⁵ (born 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan, parents not determined;¹⁵ Bill died 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan¹⁵). Bertha is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹³ Red is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.¹⁴ Bill is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹⁵

17. George Soules³ (Emma,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 20 May 1908;¹⁶ died 13 February 1978.¹⁶ George married Helen Geste¹⁷ (born 6 July 1915 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter of John Geste and Frances Johnson;^{17, 18} Helen died 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan¹⁷). George and Helen are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{16, 17}

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Terry Lee Soules, born 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;19 died 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.19 Terry is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.19

18. Ruby Irene Merrow³ (Frank,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 2 September 1923 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan;²⁰ died 30 October 2011 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan.²⁰ Ruby married, 5 May 1941 in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Walter Lee Lloyd, Sr.²¹ (born 24 January 1920 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, the son of George Henry Lloyd and Lettie May Ordiway;²¹ Walter died 8 July 2018 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan²¹). Ruby and Walter are buried in Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.^{20, 21}

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Marie Elaine Lloyd, born 20 November 1946 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan;22 died 19 August 1992 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee.22 Marie is buried in Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.22

1. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1899, Page 105, John Delbert Coon, born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, son of John Delbert Coon, machinist, and Louise Helen Kroker, born in Illinois.
2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John D. Merrow, born: 12 October 1899; died: 12 October 1971 [from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and child].
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Alberta V. Matteson Merrow, born: 26 November 1902; died: 13 June 1990 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, siblings, and child].
6. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Sgt. Walter Pittenger, born: 2 April 1893; died: 5 February 1966 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and children].
7. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Leta May “Granny” Churches Pittenger, born: 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan; died: 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and children].
8. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Pvt. Edward J. Pittenger, born: 1925; died: 17 December 1944 [from record, which includes a note that he was killed in action in the U.S. Army, and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
9. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Albert E. Pittenger, born: 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
10. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Janice M. Pittenger, born: 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names of her parents and siblings].
11. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Pearl Soules Long, born: 10 December 1901; died: 23 February 1920 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, siblings, and half-siblings].
12. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, John E. Long, born: 8 September 1896; died: 6 March 1963 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses and children].
13. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Bertha F. Soules Huber, born: 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and half-siblings].
14. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Roy Sylvester “Red” Bloomfield, born: 25 January 1902; died: 14 February 1987 in Aplena, Alpena County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouses, sibling, and children].
15. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, William Carl “Bill” Huber, born: 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his three spouses and two children].
16. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, George Soules, born: 20 May 1908; died: 13 February 1978 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and child].
17. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Helen Soules, born: 6 June 1915 [sic, Social Security records give her birth date as 6 July 1915] in USA; died: 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and child].
18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Helen Soules (other name: Helen Geste), born: 6 July 1915 in Clumberland [sic, Cumberland], Maryland; father: John Geste; mother: Frances Johnson.
19. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Terry Lee Soules, born: 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents].
20. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Ruby Irene Merrow Lloyd, born: 2 September 1923 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 30 November 2011 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and child].
21. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Walter Lee Lloyd, Sr., born: 24 January 1920 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; died: 8 July 2018 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and child].
22. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Marie Elaine Lloyd Adair, born: 20 November 1946 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 19 August 1992 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee [from record, which includes text from Social Security Application and Claims, SSDI, and obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents].

20. Jack Edward Merrow⁴ (John,³ Gilbert,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 8 February 1923;¹ died 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Jack married, 4 October 1941, Vleitta M. Gronda² (born 24 September 1922 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Solomon Alfred Gronda and Emma Mary Doyle;² Vleitta died 12 January 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan²). Jack and Vleitta are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{1, 2}

	26	i.	Rick Delbert Merrow, born 1847 in Michigan.
+	27	ii.	Jacqueline Mae Merrow, born 28 March 1942 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 3 September 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Perry Junior Reeves.
+	28	iii.	Robert Michael Merrow, born 8 May 1945 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 16 January 2017 in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Elaine Marie Reeves.
	29	iv.	Greg F. Merrow, born 24 February 1952 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 9 June 1953 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3 Greg is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3
	30	v.	Cherylyn Merrow, born 1957 in Michigan.
	31	vi.	Thomas Merrow, born 1964 in Michigan.

1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Jack Edward Merrow, born: 8 February 1923; died: 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and children].
2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Vleitta M. Gronda Merrow, born: 24 September 1922 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 12 January 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes giving vital details, and providing the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children].
3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Greg F. Merrow, born: 24 February 1952 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 9 June 1953 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and 2 siblings].

27. Jacqueline Mae Merrow⁵ (Jack,⁴ John,³ Gilbert,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 28 March 1942 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;¹ died 3 September 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Jacqueline married Perry Junior Reeves² (born 13 May 1940 in Michigan, the son of Perry Emil Reeves and Viola Mary Daniels;² Perry died 11 May 2009 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan²). Jacqueline is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Perry is buried in Spaulding Township Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan.²

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Mark Richard Reeves, born 23 June 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 16 February 2011 in Saginaw County, Michigan.3

28. Robert Michael Merrow⁵ (Jack,⁴ John,³ Gilbert,² Franklin ‘Frank’¹), born 8 May 1945 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;⁴ died 16 January 2017 in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴ Robert married, 7 December 1963, Elaine Marie Reeves⁴ (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Jacqueline Mae Merrow Reeves, born: 28 March 1942 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 3 September 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, two siblings, and one child].
2. Find a Grave (website). Spaulding Township Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan, Perry Junior Reeves, born: 13 May 1940 in Michigan; died: 11 May 2009 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and child].
3. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Mark Richard Reeves, born: 23 June 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 16 February 2011 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the text for his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and providing the names and links for his parents].
4. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Robert Michael Merrow, Sr., born: 8 May 1945 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 16 January 2017 in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings].