Thomas, Merle Bell
| Birth Name | Thomas, Merle Bell |
| Gramps ID | I0485 |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 93 years, 11 months, 4 days |
Events
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| Birth | 1891-11-18 | ||
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| Birth | 1891-11-19 | Wells Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Census | 1900 | Union Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Census | 1910 | Union Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Census | 1920 | Huntington, Huntington Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Census | 1930 | Huntington, Huntington Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Census | 1940 | Huntington, Huntington Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Death | 1985-10-22 | Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | |
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| Burial | Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA | ||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Thomas, Lewis S. [I0767] | 1868-02-02 | 1947-01-27 | |
| Mother | Smith, Rosanna [I0768] | 1871-04-17 | 1948-01-17 | |
| Brother | Thomas [I0970] | 1890 | 1890 | |
| Thomas, Merle Bell [I0485] | 1891-11-18 | 1985-10-22 | ||
| Brother | Thomas, Floyd Sr. [I0009] | 1898-11-07 | 1974-06-29 |
Families
| Family of Paul, Charles Maxwell and Thomas, Merle Bell [F0256] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Married | Husband | Paul, Charles Maxwell [I0791] ( * 1889-01-01 + 1954-04-20 ) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Paul, Lynn Edwin [I0793] | ||
| Paul, Rosanna Louise [I0794] | ||
| Paul, Thomas George [I0792] | 1916-07-07 | 1944-06-04 |
Media
Narrative
[Obituary for Merle T. Paul, presumably from the Huntington Herald-Press; clipping from the files of Jane Anne Thomas.]
Merle T. Paul, 93, 175 McCrum St., died at 7:27 a.m. Tuesday (October 22, 1985) at Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Paul lived in Huntington since 1915, and was an inspector for Lime City Manufacturing from 1942 to 1945.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Huntington County Senior Citizens, Inc., past worthy matron of the Andrews Order of the Eastern Starm a member of Floral Chapter 75 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Fort Wayne Court Three of Ameroth.
Mrs. Paul was born Nov. 18, 1891 in Wells County to Lewis S. and Rosanna Smith Thomas, and her marriage was on June 2, 1915 in Union Township, Huntington County to Charles M. Paul, who died April 20, 1954.
Survivors include a son, Lynn Edwin Paul, Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Rosanna) Navin, Joppa, Md. and four grandchildren. A son, Thomas G. Paul, and a brother, Floyd Thomas are deceased.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Deal & Robbins Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, with Rev. Albert Clark officiating, assisted by Rev. Laurence I. Smith. The Order of the Eastern Star will hold twilight servicesat 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, and preferred memorials are to the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery.
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
[S0069]
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- Confidence: High
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Citation:
"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXN6-BZZ : accessed 07 Aug 2014), Charles M Paul and Merle Thomas, 02 Jun 1915; citing Huntington County; FHL microfilm 002295252.
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US Social Security Death Index
[S0098]
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- Confidence: High
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Citation:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V39L-7Y8 : accessed 07 Aug 2014), Merle Paul, Oct 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Huntington Herald-Press (Indiana)
[S0007]
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- Confidence: High
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Citation:
Clipping from the files of Jane Anne Thomas.
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Huntington County, Indiana History & Families 1834-1993
[S0079]
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- Page: p388
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US Census of 1900
[S0039]
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- Date: 1900-06-12
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Citation:
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM1T-WGV : accessed 8 September 2017), Lewis Thomas, Union Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 90, sheet 7B, family 151, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,378.
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Union Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States
Lewis Thomas Head M 31 Indiana
Rosa A Thomas Wife F 29 Indiana
Merlie B Thomas Daughter F 10 Indiana
Floyd Thomas Son M 2 Indiana
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US Census of 1910
[S0040]
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- Date: 1910-04-15
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Citation:
"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKPS-BSN : accessed 13 Nov 2014), Floyd Thomas in household of Lewis S Thomas, Union, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 107, sheet 7A, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1374369.
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Union, Huntington, Indiana, United States
Lewis S Thomas Head M 42 Indiana
Rose Thomas Wife F 38 Indiana
Merle B Thomas Daughter F 18 Indiana
Floyd Thomas Son M 11 Indiana
Keith Thomas Nephew M 0 Indiana
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US Census of 1920
[S0041]
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- Date: 1920
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Citation:
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF7J-5FJ : accessed 07 Aug 2014), Charles M Paul, Huntington Ward 3, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 210, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820437.
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US Census of 1930
[S0042]
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- Date: 1930
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Citation:
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHMY-6NR : accessed 07 Aug 2014), Merle Paul in household of Charles Paul, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0007, sheet 5A, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 593.
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US Census of 1940
[S0043]
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- Date: 1940
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Citation:
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1T8-TKV : accessed 07 Aug 2014), Charles Paul, Ward 3, Huntington, Huntington Township, Huntington, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35-9, sheet 3B, family 68, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1055.
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