Merle Raymond Day (1918 - 1978)

Born 27 Aug 1918 in Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Irene Sally Johnston — married 14 Sep 1940 in Isanti, Minnesota, United States

Died 14 Jan 1978 at age 59 in Solano, California, United States

Biography

In the 1930 census Merle (age 11) was the single son of Howard R Day in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census Merle (age 21) was the single son of Howard R Day in Bethel Township, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.^[2]

Merle married Irene Johnson on 14 September 1940 in Isanti, Minnesota, United States.^[3]

Merle registered for the World War II draft on 16 October 1940 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.^[4]

Merle was in the service from 1943 - 1945. He died on 14 January 1978.^[5]

Merle died in Solano, California, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 4B, line 56, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1078; FHL microfilm 2,340,813.
   FamilySearch (accessed 16 November 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00525
   Merle R Day (11), single son in household of Howard R Day (37) in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 2-6, sheet 5B, line 60, family 107, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1904.
   FamilySearch (accessed 16 November 2021)
   FamilySearch Image
   Merle R Day (21), single son in household of Howard R Day (47) in Bethel Township, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019"
   Minnesota Association of County Officers; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Official Marriage System
   Ancestry Record 70873 #1471904 (accessed 16 November 2021)
   Merle R Day marriage to Irene Johnson on 14 Sep 1940 in Isanti, Minnesota, USA.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 47
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #16229553 (accessed 16 November 2021)
   Name: Merle Raymond Day; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 22; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 27 Aug 1918; Birth Place: Cedar, Minnesota, USA; Residence Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA; Employer: National Pole And Treating; Height: 5 11; Weight: 165; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Howard Raymond Day;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   Merle Raymond Day 22 Self (Head)
   Howard Raymond Day Father.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
   Ancestry Record 2441 #4777961 (accessed 16 November 2021)
   Name: Merle R Day; Birth Date: 27 Aug 1918; Death Date: 14 Jan 1978; SSN: 468038431; Enlistment Date: 24 Nov 1943; Discharge Date: 1 Dec 1945; Page number: 1.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
   FamilySearch (accessed 16 November 2021)
   Merle Raymond Day death 01/14/1978 in Solano, California, United States.

• Ancestry.com. Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.
• The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/620966256/?article=b7e4dcd5-7e4d-4317-84e3-f0702b51aacc&focus=0.8113918,0.29714411,0.9628979,0.40877515&xid=3355
• Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LV3B-HYX/merle-raymond-day-1918-1978.
• Source S4

Title: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior

Author: Joseph W Pehousek, Punta Gorda, Fl

Publication: October 1999, and Feb.2006

Acknowledgements

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