Merrill Edward Montgomery

Male 1902 - 1990  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Merrill Edward Montgomery was born on 12 Jan 1902 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA (son of Edward Leroy Montgomery and Carrie Blanch Law); died on 29 Jul 1990 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1990 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

    Notes:

    Data submitted by Keith Alan Montgomery, CMS 2512, via GEDCOM attached to email dated 16 Jan 2007.
    Received a Law Degree from the University of Missouri in 1932. Practiced in Milan for 58 years. Served two terms as prosecuting attorney, and two terms as probate judge.


    Buried:
    Wilhite Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Elizabeth Campbell. Ruth was born on 23 Oct 1907 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Dec 1992 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1992 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Merrill Edward Montgomery, Jr. was born on 30 Jun 1940 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died in Nov 2005; was buried in 2005 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Leroy Montgomery was born on 6 Jul 1872 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA (son of Hiram Dewitt Montgomery and Emily Jane Wilhite); died on 15 Oct 1963 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1963 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Wilhite Cemetery

    Edward married Carrie Blanch Law. Carrie was born in 1876 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA; died in 1965 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Carrie Blanch Law was born in 1876 in Lewis, West Virginia, USA; died in 1965 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Data submitted by Keith Alan Montgomery, CMS 2512, via GEDCOM attached to email dated 16 Jan 2007.

    Wilhite Cemetery
    Sullivan County, Missouri

    Children:
    1. Carl Cranston Montgomery was born on 27 Jan 1897 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Mar 1989 in Missouri, USA; was buried in 1989 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    2. 1. Merrill Edward Montgomery was born on 12 Jan 1902 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Jul 1990 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1990 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    3. Amber Luella Montgomery was born on 10 Nov 1909 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Nov 1997 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hiram Dewitt Montgomery was born on 29 Jan 1848 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA (son of John Montgomery and Mary Polly Shatto); died on 28 May 1929 in Bowman, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1929 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; District 96
    • Residence: 1860, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; Age: 12

    Notes:

    Data submitted by Keith Alan Montgomery, CMS 2512, via GEDCOM attached to email dated 16 Jan 2007.

    Eloped with the blessing of the father of the bride. First child born 6 months later.
    Hiram moved to Nebraska and Homesteaded there in the 1860's.
    Hiram returned to Sullivan Co, after proving up their claims.

    Buried:
    Wilhite Cemetery

    Hiram married Emily Jane Wilhite on 7 Nov 1869 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA. Emily was born on 14 Dec 1852 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Jan 1927 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1927 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emily Jane Wilhite was born on 14 Dec 1852 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Jan 1927 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1927 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Data submitted by Keith Alan Montgomery, CMS 2512, via GEDCOM attached to email dated 16 Jan 2007.

    Unable to read or write

    Buried:
    Wilhite Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Marion Franklin Montgomery was born on 21 Sep 1870 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 13 Jan 1952 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1952 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    2. 2. Edward Leroy Montgomery was born on 6 Jul 1872 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Oct 1963 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1963 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    3. Ida Belle Montgomery was born on 18 Aug 1874 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Dec 1951 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1951 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    4. Dr John Solomon Montgomery was born on 21 Sep 1876 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Aug 1960 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1960 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Montgomery was born on 31 Aug 1879 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 6 Nov 1965 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    6. Laura Mabel Montgomery was born on 8 Dec 1880 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Dec 1880 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1880 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Montgomery was born on 6 Jul 1799 in Harford County, Maryland, USA (son of Isaac Montgomery and Ruth Hargrove); died on 9 Sep 1874 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1874 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, Chippewa, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; District 96
    • Residence: 1860, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Polk, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

    Notes:

    Data submitted by Keith Alan Montgomery, CMS 2512, via GEDCOM attached to email dated 16 Jan 2007.

    Wayne County History 1878 by Douglass States that Doylestown in Chippewa Twp, Wayne Co., OH was laid out in 1827. The first log house was built by William Doyle, "the carpenter's work having been done by John Montgomery." The history further states that Doyle occupied the structure "for a tavern, sold whiskey, and permitted 'fantastic toe' excitements." Douglass lists Isaac Montgomery (either John's father or brother), William Doyle and Adam Shatto (John's fatherin-law) among the first settlers in Chippewa Township on the NE corner of Wayne County, Ohio. John Montgomery named his first son Doyle. In 1838, he settled land in Sullivan County, Missouri on the banks of Locust Creek. His log cabin remains.
    Montgomery Cemetery in Sullivan County

    Buried:
    Montgomery Family Cemetery

    John married Mary Polly Shatto on 3 Jan 1828 in Wayne, Ohio, USA. Mary was born on 6 Dec 1809 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1890 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1890 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Polly Shatto was born on 6 Dec 1809 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1890 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1890 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; District 96
    • Residence: 1860, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Polk, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

    Notes:

    Mary lived with son Perry (widower) following John's death.

    Buried:
    Montgomery Family Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Doyle Montgomery was born on 11 Aug 1828 in Doylestown, Wayne, Ohio, USA; died in 1897 in Firth, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1897 in Firth, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
    2. Richard S Montgomery was born on 10 Jun 1832 in Wayne, Ohio, USA; died on 15 Jan 1912 in Firth, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1912 in Firth, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
    3. Ruth Montgomery was born on 25 Jul 1834 in Wayne, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Sep 1910 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1910 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    4. Andrew Luckey Montgomery was born on 11 Jul 1837 in Wayne, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Feb 1929 in Pickrell, Gage, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1929 in Gage, Nebraska, USA.
    5. Zachariah Montgomery was born on 22 Jul 1844 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 1 Dec 1892 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1892 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    6. 4. Hiram Dewitt Montgomery was born on 29 Jan 1848 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 28 May 1929 in Bowman, Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1929 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    7. Conrad Perry Montgomery was born on 25 Mar 1850 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 5 May 1932 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1932 in Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
    8. Leander Montgomery was born on 31 Aug 1853 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Nov 1931 in Sullivan, Missouri, USA.