He fell under a train near the Sugar Factory.
4th wife: Elaine Virginia Simpson m. Sep 5, 1942
Contributor: Mrs Voggetzer (49017948)
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Merle was adopted by Clarence (his uncle) & Wilhlmina.
His birth parents were Emery Mason Wiltse & Mary Myrtle Silvis (1880-1905).
Mary died soon after giving birth to her 3rd child. The children were then sent to foster homes.
On his marriage record to Bernice Hatteberg, it lists Emery & Sabella Jones - foster mother.
On Merle's marriage record to Gladys, it lists Emery & Myrtle as his parents.
On his marriage record to Dona, Emery is listed but no mother he's listed as an orphan.
His death certificate lists Clarence as his father.
Contributor: Mrs Voggetzer (49017948)
He fell under a train near the Sugar Factory.
4th wife: Elaine Virginia Simpson m. Sep 5, 1942
Contributor: Mrs Voggetzer (49017948)
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Merle was adopted by Clarence (his uncle) & Wilhlmina.
His birth parents were Emery Mason Wiltse & Mary Myrtle Silvis (1880-1905).
Mary died soon after giving birth to her 3rd child. The children were then sent to foster homes.
On his marriage record to Bernice Hatteberg, it lists Emery & Sabella Jones - foster mother.
On Merle's marriage record to Gladys, it lists Emery & Myrtle as his parents.
On his marriage record to Dona, Emery is listed but no mother he's listed as an orphan.
His death certificate lists Clarence as his father.
Contributor: Mrs Voggetzer (49017948)
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