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Family HistoryFamily History - Louise Helen Kroker


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 Louise Helen Kroker and 10 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Louise Helen Kroker,1 born 5 August 1878 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 28 February 1968 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Louise married, first, 25 February 1895 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John Delbert Coon1, 2, 4 (born 10 November 1875 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, the son of George Coon and Maggie Johnson;2, 3, 4 John died 12 April 1902 in Saginaw County, Michigan4). Louise married, second, May 1905 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Gilbert Merrow1 (born 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow and Sarah E. Tackebury;5 Gilbert died 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan5). Their marriage ended in divorce.5 Louise is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 John is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.4 Gilbert is buried in St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.5

Children of Louise Helen Kroker and John Delbert Coon:

 2i. Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon), born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan.2, 3, 6
+3ii. John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon), born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 12 October 1971. Married Alberta V. Matteson.

Children of Louise Helen Kroker, adopted by Gilbert Merrow:

 2i. Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon), born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan.2, 3, 6 (Note: Edward is shown here with his birth mother and adoptive father. He was previously shown with his birth parents.)
+3ii. John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon), born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 12 October 1971. Married Alberta V. Matteson. (Note: John is shown here with his birth mother and adoptive father. He was previously shown with his birth parents.)

  1. 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].
  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.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John Coon, born: 10 November 1875 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died: 12 April 1902 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes naming his parents and that he was married with two children, and the name and link for his spouse].
  5. 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].
  6. 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.
Second Generation
3. John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon)2 (Louise1), 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.

Child of John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon) and Alberta V. Matteson:

+4i. Jack Edward Merrow, born 8 February 1923; died 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Vleitta M. Gronda.

  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].
Third Generation
4. Jack Edward Merrow3 (John,2 Louise1), 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

Children of Jack Edward Merrow and Vleitta M. Gronda:

 5i. Rick Delbert Merrow, born 1847 in Michigan.
+6ii. 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.
+7iii. 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.
 8iv. 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
 9v. Cherylyn Merrow, born 1957 in Michigan.
 10vi. 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].
Fourth and Fifth Generations
6. Jacqueline Mae Merrow4 (Jack,3 John,2 Louise1), 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

Child of Jacqueline Mae Merrow and Perry Junior Reeves:

 11i. Mark Richard Reeves, born 23 June 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 16 February 2011 in Saginaw County, Michigan.3

7. Robert Michael Merrow4 (Jack,3 John,2 Louise1), 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].