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Maggie May (Knowles) Merrill (1884 - 1957)

Maggie May Merrill formerly Knowles
Born in Willimantic, Piscataquis County, Maine, United Statesmap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , and
Wife of — married 23 Sep 1902 in Monson, Piscataquis County, Mainemap
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Died at age 73 in Willimantic, Piscataquis County, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

Maggie May was born in 1884.

In the 1900 census Maggie M Knowles (age 16) was the single daughter of Edwin L Knowles in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edwin L Knowles M 49 Married Head Maine
Ella J Knowles F 50 Married Wife Maine
Winnie G Knowles F 18 Single Daughter Maine
Maggie M Knowles F 16 Single Daughter Maine
Berton L Knowles M 14 Single Son Maine
Lillian E Knowles F 12 Single Daughter Maine
Myrtle A Knowles 20 Single Daughter Maine
Mildred A Knowles F 6 Single Daughter Maine

Maggie Knowles married Preston W Merrill on 23 September 1902 in Monson, Maine, United States.[2]

In the 1920 census Maggie M Merrill (age 35) was the wife of Preston W Merrill in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Preston W Merrill M 46 Married Head Maine
Maggie M Merrill F 35 Married Wife Maine
Lola A Merrill F 16 Single Daughter Maine
Olive E Merrill F 15 Single Daughter Maine
Lionel S Merrill M 12 Single Son Maine
Opal O Merrill F 10 Single Daughter Maine
Irene I Merrill F 3 Single Daughter Maine

In the 1950 census Maggie M Merrill (age 65) was the married head of household in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Maggie M Merrill F 65 years Married Head Maine
Preston W Merrill M 76 years Married Husband Maine
Lawrence Young M 36 years Married Son-in-law Laborer Maine
Irene I Young F 34 years Married Daughter Maine
Patricia A Young F 12 years Never married Granddaughter Maine
Babetta M Young F 7 years Never married Granddaughter Maine

Maggie May Merrill was mentioned on a memorial in Riverside Cemetery, Willimantic, Piscataquis County, Maine, United States with a death date of 1957.[5] Her obituary was printed in the Bangor Daily News on 26 October 1957 in Bangor, Maine.[6]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004119850; FHL microfilm: 1240598; Image number: 1056; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00824-2
    FamilySearch Record: MMLB-5DP (accessed 8 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6DH7-NYG
    Maggie M Knowles (16), single daughter, in household of Edwin L Knowles (49) in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Monson, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: KCD9-KWL (accessed 8 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-R5CL-H
    Maggie Knowles marriage to Preston W Merrill on 23 Sep 1902 in Monson, Maine, United States.
  3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 004966024; FHL microfilm: 1820647; Image number: 181; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01951-0
    FamilySearch Record: MFZB-X9Z (accessed 8 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6G-FRK
    Maggie M Merrill (35), wife, in household of Preston W Merrill (46) in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  4. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 3; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 108958286; Image number: 4
    FamilySearch Record: 6FMP-G58W (accessed 8 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-K99B-F
    Maggie M Merrill (65), married head of household in Willimantic, Piscataquis, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #50563602 (accessed 8 August 2023)
    Memorial page for Maggie May Knowles Merrill (1884-1957), citing Riverside Cemetery, Willimantic, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Deborah Tripp Probert (contributor 48011642).
  6. ↑ 1957 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
    The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) Sat, Oct 26, 1957, page 21
    Newspapers Clip: 129685457 (accessed 8 August 2023)




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