Merle Congrove is the son of John William Congrove and Christina "Crissie" Myers.

Merle is 1 of 10 known children of John and Christine. His siblings are:
• Hazel May Congrove Coman Remedio Walker Miller (1904- ? )
• Fred W. Congrove (1905-1982)
• James Edward Congrove (1912-1965)
• Leona Faye Congrove Wilson (1915-1992)
• Rosemary M. Congrove Kelly (1917-1989)
• Helen Imogean Congrove Troiano Robertson (1919-2005)
• Elizabeth Martina Congrove Lucas (1921-2004)
• John Congrove (1922-1923)
• Maxine S. Congrove Bauer Kern York (1925-2005)
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Per the 1920 U.S. Census, Merle Congrove resided in Union Township, Ross County, Ohio with his parents and siblings. Listed are:
-John Congrove, age 43, born Ohio
-Christene Congrove, age 37, born Ohio
-Merle Congrove, age 19, born Ohio
-Fred Congrove, age 14, born Ohio
-Edward Congrove, age 7, born Ohio
-Fay Congrove, age 4 1/12, born Ohio
-Rosemary Congrove, age 2 5/12, born Ohio
-Hellen Congrove, age 6/12, born Ohio
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In 1923, Merle married Dessie Mae Walkenshaw, the daughter of Robert Jackson "Jack" Walkenshaw and Mary Jane Tannahill.

Ross County Ohio Marriage Records, 1921-1925, Vol. 15 , Page 261, Number 521
-Groom: Merl Webster Congrove [sic]
-Age: 22 as of 14 Sep 1922
-Birth Place: Kingston, Ohio
-Residence: Circleville, Ohio
-Occupation: Truck Drive
-Previously Married: No
-Father: John Congrove
-Mother: Theresa Myers

-Bride: Dessie Mae Walkenshaw
-Age: 20 as of 8 Jun 1923
-Birth Place: Colerain Twp, Ross County, Ohio
-Residence: Colerain Twp, Ross County, Ohio
-Occupation: At Home
-Previously Married: No
-Father: Jack Walkenshaw
-Mother: Mary Tannahill
-Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1923
-Marriage Place: Ross County, Ohio
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Per the 1930 U.S. Census, Merle and Dessie Congrove resised in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Listed are:
-Merle W. Congrove, age 29, born Ohio
-Dessie M. Congrove, age 26, born Ohio
-Charles L. Congrove, age 5 11/12, born Ohio
-Joan Congrove, age 4 2/12, born Ohio
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
-Name: Merle W Congrove
-Birth Year: 1900
-Enlistment Date: 30 Oct 1942
-Enlistment State: Ohio
-Branch: Ordnance Department
-Grade: Technician 5th Grade
-Education: Grammar school
-Residence: Franklin County, Ohio
-Enlistment City: Fort Hayes Columbus
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Social Security Death Index
-Name: Merle Congrove
-Last Residence: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
-Born: 14 Sep 1900
-Died: Sep 1981