Jennie Belle (Heath) Merrill (1896 - 1985)

Born 22 Jul 1896 in East Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 29 Apr 1985 at age 88 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Jennie was born in 1896. She was the daughter of Monroe Heath and Belle Roberts. She passed away in 1985.

Birth: Jennie Belle Heath was born on 22 Jul 1895 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Her parents were Monroe C. Heath and Maggie Roberts.^[1]

1900 U.S.Census: Jennie B. Heath, 3, was born in Massachusetts in Jul 1896. In 1900 she lived at 191 Walnut Street, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Household members were: Monroe C. 29, Belle R. 29, and Jennie B. 3.^[2]

1910 U.S.Census: Jennie B. Heath, 13, was born about 1897 in Massachusetts. In 1910 she lived on South Buffum Street, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Her father was born in Massachusetts and her mother in Canada. Household members were: Munroe C. 39, Belle M. 30, Jennie B. 13, Munroe C. Jr. 9, Mildred E. 2, and Walter G. 0.^[3]

1920 U.S.Census: Jennie Heath, 23, was born about 1897 in Massachusetts. In 1920 she lived on South Buffum Street, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. She worked as a nurse in a private home. Household members were: Monroe 49, Belle 40, Jennie 23, Mildred 12, Helen 7, and Erma 5.^[4]

Marriage: Jennie Belle Heath was married in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1920.^[5]

1930 U.S.Census: Jennie H. Merrill, 33, was born about 1897 in Massachusetts. In 1930 she lived at 51 Barnard Road in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was 24 when she first married. Household members were: Robert E. 35, Jennie H. 33, and Barbara 8.^[6]

1940 U.S.Census: Jennie Merrill, 43, was born in Massachusetts about 1897. In 1940 she lived at 19 Pershing Terrace in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Household members were: Robert 45, Jennie 43, and Barbara 18.^[7]

Death: Jennie B. Merrill was born in Massachusetts on 22 Jul 1896, and died in Springfield on 29 Apr 1985.^[8]

Burial: Jennie Belle Heath Merrill was born on 22 Jul 1896 and died on 29 Apr 1985 (aged 88). She was buried in Woodland Dell Cemetery in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915.
2. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 4, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 583.
3. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_633; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 1901; FHL microfilm: 1374646.
4. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_752; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 292.
5. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970. Index Volume Number 80. Reference Number F63.M36 v.80.
6. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340702.
7. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01709; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-103.
8. ↑ Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. Certificate 030282.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38600915/jennie-belle-merrill: accessed 20 February 2023), memorial page for Jennie Belle Heath Merrill (22 Jul 1896–29 Apr 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38600915, citing Woodland Dell Cemetery, Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.