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Edward Merritt Peer (1926 - 1992)

Edward Merritt Peer
Born in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USAmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 14 Oct 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USAmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 66 in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USAmap
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Biography

Edward Peer served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 13 Jul 1944
Unit(s):
Service ended: 26 Jun 1946
Son of Merritt S Peer and Olive C Graham.

In the 1930 census Edward (age 4) was the son of Merritt S Peer in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

In the 1940 census Edward (age 13) was the son of Merritt Peer in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]

Edward served in the Army during World War II from 13 Jul 1944 to 26 Jun 1946.[3] [4]

Edward married Donna E Kiggins (age 18) on 25 October 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[5] [6]

In the 1950 census Edward (age 24), Crib Attendant, was the married head of household in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[7]

Edward's Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application on 10 February 1950 in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.[8]

Edward (born 13 Apr 1926 age 66) died on 22 June 1992 residing in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.[9][10]

Edward was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Donna E Kiggins Peer on 2 December 2013 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004952912; FHL microfilm: 2341703; Image number: 514; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03897-7, FamilySearch Record: XCCS-H25 (accessed 1 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZW-QQY, Edward M Peer (4), single son, in household of Merritt S Peer (26) in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 47; Digital film/folder number: 005456555; Image number: 24; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: KQ4L-9YW (accessed 1 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-L39X, Edward Peer (13), single son, in household of Merritt Peer (36) in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  3. ↑ World War II Army Enlistment Records: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946", citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland, FamilySearch Record: K8TJ-W4P (accessed 1 February 2024), Name: Edward M Peer; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 13 Jul 1944; Military Service Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 1926; Birth Place: PENNSYLVANIA; Serial Number: 33922386
  4. ↑ Veterans Affairs BIRLS : "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010", Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1, Ancestry Record 2441 #4470844 (accessed 1 February 2024), Name: Edward M Peer; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 13 Apr 1926; Death Date: 22 Jun 1992; Enlistment Branch: A; Enlistment Date: 13 Jul 1944; Discharge Date: 26 Jun 1946.
  5. ↑ Marriage Application: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", citing Page: 000740; Digital film/folder number: 004832339; FHL microfilm: 002033131; Image number: 488; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03336-3, FamilySearch Record: KM8M-NBP (accessed 1 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPDQ-9J5, Edward M Peer marriage application to Donna E Kiggins (18) on 11 Oct 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage Certificate: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", citing Page: 019440; Digital film/folder number: 004832339; FHL microfilm: 002033131; Image number: 490; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03336-3, FamilySearch Record: KM8M-N1S (accessed 1 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPDQ-95Z, Edward Merritt Peer marriage to Donna Elizabeth Kiggins on 25 Oct 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", citing Page: 17; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 108899194; Image number: 18, FamilySearch Record: 6XBB-BZ4Q (accessed 1 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-X97Q-4, Edward M Peer (24), married, Crib Attendant, head of household in Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Penna.
  8. ↑ Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966", Original data: Pennsylvania (State). World War II Veterans Compensation Applications, circa 1950s. Records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Record Group 19, Series 19.92 (877 cartons). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3147 #1322527 (accessed 1 February 2024), Name: Edward M. Peer; Birth Date: 13 Apr 1926; Birth Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Date: 10 Feb 1950; Residence Place: Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  9. ↑ Social Security Death Index: "United States Social Security Death Index", citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: JY32-3N1 (accessed 1 February 2024), Edward M Peer death 22 Jun 1992 (born 13 Apr 1926) residing in Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  10. ↑ Social Security Claim: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K3D-9JQ4 (accessed 1 February 2024), Edward Merritt Peer death 22 Jun 1992 (born 13 Apr 1926).
  11. ↑ Obituary of wife Donna E Kiggins Peer: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101235054; FHL microfilm: 101235054; Image number: 1154, FamilySearch Record: QVTB-D5BL (accessed 1 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YN-B9VM-J, Name: Edward M Peer; Source Newspaper: Tribune-Review; System Of Record: SLS.

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  • FamilySearch Person: L5BK-PXZ Edward Merritt Peer

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