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Leslie Ray Mershon, Sr.

Leslie Ray Mershon, Sr.

Male 1905 - 1941  (35 years)


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  • Name Leslie Ray Mershon 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 1 Feb 1905  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1930  Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    day laborer 
    Census 1940  Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1940  Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WPA teacher 
    Death 19 Jan 1941  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Otway Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I166968  Family
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2023 

    Father John S. Mershon,   b. Feb 1864, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1938, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Rosetta Hall,   b. 16 Oct 1877, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1955, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1894  Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Celia Oranettie Riley,   b. 6 Oct 1903, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1973 (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 22 Sep 1926  Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Justice of the Peace J. D. Wilson performed the marriage ceremony.
    Age at Marriage He was 21 years old - She was 22 years old. 
    Children 
    –1. Thelma Jean Mershon,   b. 2 Oct 1926, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1999, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    –2. Leslie Ray Mershon, Jr.,   b. 14 Jan 1928, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 2008, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    –3. Thomas Franklin Mershon,   b. 3 Jul 1929, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 2013, Plain City, Madison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. John Frederick Mershon,   b. 8 Jul 1930, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1957, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    –5. Ora Evelyn Mershon,   b. 15 Oct 1931, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 2021 (Age 89 years)
    –6. Mary Margaret Mershon,   b. 27 Dec 1935, Scioto County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 2005, Guernsey County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F49937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S169] Census - 1930 Scioto County Ohio, District 73-24, page 43 (9A), family 169, age 23.

    2. [S2604] Census - 1940 Scioto County Ohio, District 73-4, page 58 (12B), family 230, age 32.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Feb 1905 - Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Sep 1926 - Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - day laborer - 1930 - Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - WPA teacher - 1940 - Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Jan 1941 - Scioto County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Otway Cemetery, Scioto County, Ohio
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