Lester George
MERRITT
(b.
16 December 1919
,
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
d.
17 October 1973
,
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
)
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Lester George MERRITT was born 16 December 1919 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
Lester George MERRITT was the child of Lester George MERRITT and Cecelia "Celia" Amanda BOURGARDE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Seth O MERRITT and Mary R HYZER (maternal) François Joseph BOURGARDÉ and Mary "Marie" Katherine FROEHLICHLester George was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lester George married Bernice H MOYLE 11 November 1939 in Lackawana County, Pennsylvania . They divorced. Bernice H MOYLE was born 6 June 1919 in Pennsylvania, USA. Bernice H died 5 June 1983 in Pennsylvania, USA. Bernice H was the child of Frederick Charles MOYLE and Bessie (Betsey) ADDLEY.
Lester George married (2) Mildred MCDONALD 30 December 1946 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mildred MCDONALD was born abt. 1925 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lester George MERRITT died 17 October 1973 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA.
*** obituary can be found in The Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 19, 1973 (OCR unable to read)
Details of the family tree of Lester appear below.
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Family and Children of Lester George MERRITT
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Bernice H MOYLE-- Date: 11 November 1939 Place: Lackawana County, Pennsylvania
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Bernice H MOYLE was the child of Frederick Charles MOYLE and Bessie (Betsey) ADDLEY
Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
name: Lester G. Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 11 Nov 1939
event place: Lackawanna Co, Pennsylvania, United States
age: 21
estimated birth year: 1918
father: Lester Merritt
father's titles & terms:
mother: Celia Bourgurde
mother's titles & terms:
spouse: Bernice H. Moyle
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 21
spouse's estimated birth year: 1918
spouse's father: Frederick Moyle
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Bessie Addley
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number: No. 2494 P. 494
film number: 2313429
digital folder number: 004480796
image number: 00301
Divorced Oct 22, 1946, Scranton, PA according to 2nd marriage record (below)
Children of Lester George MERRITT and Bernice H MOYLE:
Lester George MERRITT married Mildred MCDONALD-- Date: 30 December 1946 Place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
name: Lester Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 03 Dec 1946
event place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
age: 26
estimated birth year: 1920
father: Lester
father's titles & terms:
mother: Cecilia Bourgrade
mother's titles & terms:
spouse: Mildred Mcdonald
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 21
spouse's estimated birth year: 1925
spouse's father: Leo
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Frances Tomaine
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number:
film number: 2022022
digital folder number: 004833128
image number: 00864
Children of Lester George MERRITT and Mildred MCDONALD:
Jean Frances MERRITT (b.11 February 1953, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 June 1976, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA)
m. Dale Gene ROLLISON
Bernice H MOYLE-- Date: 11 November 1939 Place: Lackawana County, Pennsylvaniafamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Bernice H MOYLE was the child of Frederick Charles MOYLE and Bessie (Betsey) ADDLEY
Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
name: Lester G. Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 11 Nov 1939
event place: Lackawanna Co, Pennsylvania, United States
age: 21
estimated birth year: 1918
father: Lester Merritt
father's titles & terms:
mother: Celia Bourgurde
mother's titles & terms:
spouse: Bernice H. Moyle
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 21
spouse's estimated birth year: 1918
spouse's father: Frederick Moyle
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Bessie Addley
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number: No. 2494 P. 494
film number: 2313429
digital folder number: 004480796
image number: 00301
Divorced Oct 22, 1946, Scranton, PA according to 2nd marriage record (below)
Children of Lester George MERRITT and Bernice H MOYLE:
Lester George MERRITT married
Mildred MCDONALD-- Date: 30 December 1946 Place: Susquehanna, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
name: Lester Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 03 Dec 1946
event place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
age: 26
estimated birth year: 1920
father: Lester
father's titles & terms:
mother: Cecilia Bourgrade
mother's titles & terms:
spouse: Mildred Mcdonald
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 21
spouse's estimated birth year: 1925
spouse's father: Leo
spouse's father's titles & terms:
spouse's mother: Frances Tomaine
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number:
film number: 2022022
digital folder number: 004833128
image number: 00864
Children of Lester George MERRITT and Mildred MCDONALD:
Jean Frances MERRITT (b.11 February 1953, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 June 1976, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA)m. Dale Gene ROLLISON
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1919 Birth 16 December 1919
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
name: Lester Merritt
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
age: 9
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1921
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
enumeration district number: 0106
family number: 27
sheet number and letter: 1B
line number: 99
nara publication: T626, roll 2048
film number: 2341782
digital folder number: 4639379
image number: 00641
Household Gender Age
parent Lester G Merritt M 59
parent Celia Merritt F 47
Lester Merritt M 9
Hobart Merritt M 6
Gladys Hodsal F 26
Myrell Hodsal M 28
Duane Hodsal M 1
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
name: Lester Merritt
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
gender: Male
age: 9
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1921
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
enumeration district number: 0106
family number: 27
sheet number and letter: 1B
line number: 99
nara publication: T626, roll 2048
film number: 2341782
digital folder number: 4639379
image number: 00641
Household Gender Age
parent Lester G Merritt M 59
parent Celia Merritt F 47
Lester Merritt M 9
Hobart Merritt M 6
Gladys Hodsal F 26
Myrell Hodsal M 28
Duane Hodsal M 1
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
1939 Marriage / PartnerLester George MERRITT and Bernice H MOYLE 11 November 1939, Lackawana County, Pennsylvania
He was 19 years old.
1940 Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
name: Lester Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 6, Carbondale, Carbondale City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Male
age: 20
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Son-in-law
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son-in-law
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1920
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 35-32
family number: 187
sheet number and letter: 10B
line number: 51
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3522
digital folder number: 005456662
image number: 00984
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Fred C Moyle M 64 Pennsylvania
wife Bessie Y Moyle F 56 England
daughter Bernice Merritt F 21 Pennsylvania
son-in-law Lester Merritt M 20 Pennsylvania
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
name: Lester Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 6, Carbondale, Carbondale City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Male
age: 20
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Son-in-law
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son-in-law
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1920
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 35-32
family number: 187
sheet number and letter: 10B
line number: 51
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3522
digital folder number: 005456662
image number: 00984
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Fred C Moyle M 64 Pennsylvania
wife Bessie Y Moyle F 56 England
daughter Bernice Merritt F 21 Pennsylvania
son-in-law Lester Merritt M 20 Pennsylvania
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940
Hyde Park
Mr. and Mrs, Lester Merritt, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Merritt, Sr., of Carbondale, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellsworth of Cooperstown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of Albany were guests over Decoration Day at the Brady and Eckler home.
The Otsego Farmer
Cooperstown, New York
Friday, June 7, 1940
Hyde Park
Mr. and Mrs, Lester Merritt, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Merritt, Sr., of Carbondale, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ellsworth of Cooperstown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of Albany were guests over Decoration Day at the Brady and Eckler home.
The Otsego Farmer
Cooperstown, New York
Friday, June 7, 1940
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USACarbondale, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1942
Name: Lester G Merritt Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1942
Street Address: 42 Reynolds av
Residence Place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Drill Press Opr
Spouse:
Bernice Merritt
Publication Title: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1942
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Name: Lester G Merritt Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1942
Street Address: 42 Reynolds av
Residence Place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Drill Press Opr
Spouse:
Bernice Merritt
Publication Title: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1942
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1944 - Military Enlistment
Name: Lester G Merritt Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1920
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
Citizenship: Citizen
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Enlistment Date: 7 Mar 1944
Enlistment Place: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Service Number: 33843723
Branch: No branch assignment
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 11
Weight: 003
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.
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Name: Lester G Merritt Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1920
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
Citizenship: Citizen
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products
Enlistment Date: 7 Mar 1944
Enlistment Place: Fort George G Meade, Maryland
Service Number: 33843723
Branch: No branch assignment
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 11
Weight: 003
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.
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Military Service
Name: Lester Merritt
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1920
Death Date: 17 Oct 1973
SSN: 179122420
Enlistment Date 2: 7 Mar 1944
Release Date 2: 23 Oct 1946
Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Name: Lester Merritt
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1920
Death Date: 17 Oct 1973
SSN: 179122420
Enlistment Date 2: 7 Mar 1944
Release Date 2: 23 Oct 1946
Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1946 Marriage / PartnerLester George MERRITT and Mildred MCDONALD 30 December 1946, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
He was 27 years old.
1953 Birth of ChildJean Frances MERRITT was born 11 February 1953, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
Lester George was 33 years old.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.Death
Name: Lester Merritt
State of Issue: Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: Tuesday December 16, 1919
Date of Death: October 1973
Est. Age at Death: 53 years, 9 months
Last known residence:
City: Carbondale; Childs; Greenfield Township; Simpson
County: Lackawanna
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP Code: 18407
Name: Lester George Merritt Jr
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1920
Age: 52
Death Date: 17 Oct 1973
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Registration County: Lackawanna
Cemetery Name: Willow Cemetery
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
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Name: Lester Merritt
State of Issue: Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: Tuesday December 16, 1919
Date of Death: October 1973
Est. Age at Death: 53 years, 9 months
Last known residence:
City: Carbondale; Childs; Greenfield Township; Simpson
County: Lackawanna
State: Pennsylvania
ZIP Code: 18407
Name: Lester George Merritt Jr
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1920
Age: 52
Death Date: 17 Oct 1973
Military Branch: Army
Veteran of Which War: World War II
Registration County: Lackawanna
Cemetery Name: Willow Cemetery
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
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Funeral
Merritt
Lester G. Merritt Jr., 61 N. Main St., Carbondale. Today at 18:30 a.m. from the Oliver R. Shifler Funeral Home, 94 N. Main St, Carbondale, with services by Rev. Charles F. Starzer, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Carbondale. Interment, Willow View Cemetery, Clifford.
The Tribune
Scranton, Pennsylvania
October 20, 1973
Merritt
Lester G. Merritt Jr., 61 N. Main St., Carbondale. Today at 18:30 a.m. from the Oliver R. Shifler Funeral Home, 94 N. Main St, Carbondale, with services by Rev. Charles F. Starzer, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Carbondale. Interment, Willow View Cemetery, Clifford.
The Tribune
Scranton, Pennsylvania
October 20, 1973
Lester is buried at: Willow View Cemetery Clifford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, US
Added: 1/31/2012 1:54:09 PM
- Updated: 2/22/2021 7:39:01 PM
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