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James Gordon Knudsen
1
#60376, Deceased, (1928-1987)
- Sargent Lineage: Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Nels William Knudsen (b. 25 April 1881, d. 26 October 1967)
- Mother: Julia Aner Brown (b. 19 August 1887, d. 31 July 1981)
Biography
- James Gordon Knudsen was born on 3 January 1928 in Provo, Utah.1
- He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1952 with a degree in Political Science.1
- He graduated from the University of Utah Law School in 1959.1
- He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.1
- James married Erla Mae Call on 19 June 1961 in Utah County, Utah.1
- In 1964 He was named judge pro tem for the Provo City Court, and in 1967 was appointed a Provo City judge.1
- In 1978 James Gordon Knudsen was a Judge on the Eighth Circuit Court in Utah.1
- He died on 28 January 1987 in Provo, Utah, at age 59.1
- The cause of his death was cancer.1
- He was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah.2
Gravestone
Family: Erla Mae Call (b. 16 November 1932, d. 12 August 2017)
Other Information
- Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:32:10
Citations
Georgia Juliette Knudsen1
#60377, Deceased, (1929-1945)
- Sargent Lineage: Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Georgia Juliette Knudsen
1929-1945
1929-1945
Parents
- Father: Nels William Knudsen (b. 25 April 1881, d. 26 October 1967)
- Mother: Julia Aner Brown (b. 19 August 1887, d. 31 July 1981)
Biography
- Georgia Juliette Knudsen was born on 1 December 1929 in Provo, Utah.1
- She died on 4 November 1945 in Provo, Utah, at age 15.1
- She was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah.1
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 22:06:40
Citations
Myriel James Lyon1
#60378, Deceased, (1923-2020)
Pedigree Link
Biography
- Myriel James Lyon was born on 11 March 1923 in Vernal, Utah.1
- Father: Charles William Lyon (b 1884) - Mother: Sara Mary Pope (b 1892.)1
- He served 3 years as a pilot with the US Air Force.2,3
- He graduated from the University of Utah in 1950 with a BS Degree in Business Management, Sales & Marketing.2,3
- He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.2
- Myriel married Eda Arlene Knudsen, daughter of Nels William Knudsen and Julia Aner Brown, on 22 December 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah.4,2
Wedding announcement - Myriel James Lyon graduated from Stanford University in 1952 with a graduate degree in business.2,3
- He died on 9 August 2020 in Ogden, Utah, at age 97.1
- He was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah. Plot: Block 24 Lot 2011.1
Family: Eda Arlene Knudsen (b. 27 April 1924, d. 16 December 2022)
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of Eda Arlene Knudsen (8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 3 May 2026 22:04:35
Citations
Annette Lyon1
#60379, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Eda Arlene Knudsen10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Myriel James Lyon (b. 11 March 1923, d. 9 August 2020)
- Mother: Eda Arlene Knudsen (b. 27 April 1924, d. 16 December 2022)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 3 May 2026 22:06:25
Citations
Stephen Myriel Lyon1
#60380, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Eda Arlene Knudsen10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Myriel James Lyon (b. 11 March 1923, d. 9 August 2020)
- Mother: Eda Arlene Knudsen (b. 27 April 1924, d. 16 December 2022)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 3 May 2026 22:07:02
Citations
Gordon Lyon1
#60381, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Eda Arlene Knudsen10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Myriel James Lyon (b. 11 March 1923, d. 9 August 2020)
- Mother: Eda Arlene Knudsen (b. 27 April 1924, d. 16 December 2022)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 3 May 2026 22:07:29
Citations
Ruth Crandall1
#60382, Deceased, (1925-2023)
Pedigree Link
Ruth Crandall Knudsen
1925-2023
1925-2023
Biography
- Ruth Crandall was born on 10 January 1925 in Springville, Utah.1
- Father: Grant LaSalle Crandall (b 1899) - Mother: Golda Ruth Beckstead (b 1899.)1
- She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.1
- Ruth married William Clair Knudsen, son of Nels William Knudsen and Julia Aner Brown, on 31 August 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah.1
- Ruth Crandall died on 27 February 2023 in South Jordan, Utah, at age 98.1
- She was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah. Plot: Block 1 Lot 56.1
- She is survived by 4 children, 15 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grndchild.1
Family: William Clair Knudsen (b. 12 December 1925, d. 15 July 2022)
Obituary Notice
An obituary was published
Our beloved mother, Ruth (Crandall) Knudsen, formerly of Alpine, Utah and Monte Sereno, California, passed peacefully away at the age of 98 on February 27, 2023, in South Jordan, Utah. Ruth is survived by her younger brother, John David Crandall; her four children- Linda Maddox, Ruthanne Kokkonen, Guy William Knudsen, and Grant Lee Knudsen; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great- grandchild.
Ruth was born on January 10, 1925, in Springville, Utah to parents Grant LaSalle Crandall and Golda Ruth Beckstead. She was the third of four children in the family. Ruth wrote that, "We had a good home life; my parents were loving and kind, and we were a close family". When Ruth was 7 years old, her family moved to Salt Lake City where she lived until she graduated from East High school at the age of 17. During her senior year, Ruth worked at the Lion House as a server for wedding receptions and private parties. Ruth wrote, "I enjoyed serving. The ladies in the kitchen were such nice people and good cooks. Their rolls had to be the best I have ever tasted." This was perhaps the beginning of Ruth's love of cooking and becoming such a good cook herself.
After her graduation from East High, Ruth moved to Provo, Utah, to live with her paternal grandmother and took classes from Brigham Young University. On one occasion, Ruth attended a party where she met a young man named Bill who immediately showed his interest. Ruth later wrote, "Bill always told people that he had a hard time persuading me to marry him. I admit I wasn't too receptive, but as I got to know him and his wonderful family, I realized that the Lord was really blessing me because I began to see Bill in a different light". Bill (William Claire Knudsen) and Ruth were eventually married in the Salt Lake temple on August 31, 1948. They were life-long partners of nearly 74 years.
The following nearly 50 years were mostly spent in California where Ruth's husband, Bill, worked for Standard Oil of California, Lockheed Space and Missiles Corp., and finally for NASA. During those years, Ruth was a supportive and devoted wife and mother while occasionally working outside the home to help with finances. She really excelled at being a homemaker and loved to cook, sew, read, and knit. Cooking was really a life-long love of hers and her family benefited from that talent. Her recipes are being passed down the family from children to grandchildren and so on. They are the topic of many family get-togethers as well as her competitive spirit when she played her favorite rummy card game that took place around the kitchen table whenever family was visiting.
Throughout the years in California, Ruth contributed her time to serving in numerous leadership positions at church as well as generously opening her home on occasions to youth who needed a place to stay. Eventually, her mother, Golda, moved in with the family, and Ruth cared for her for a period of over 20 years. When her husband, Bill, officially retired in 1996, he and Ruth moved back "home" to Utah (Alpine, St. George, and South Jordan) where they lived the remainder of their lives.
Beginning in her early 50's, Ruth was afflicted with several debilitating eye conditions that eventually led to her loss of sight in the last years of her life. Though this gradual loss of eyesight created challenges and hardships for her over the years, she seemed to take it in her stride and didn't let it stop her from doing the things she loved or needed to do. Ultimately, however, she had to give up on most things that had given such pleasure and meaning to her life and came to rely heavily on her faithful companion of so many years. When Bill died suddenly of complications due to Covid this past July (7 months prior to Ruth's passing), Ruth began a steady decline in health that finally culminated in her passing from this life to join those who went before her.
Those close to Ruth will remember her as a dedicated, loving wife and mother; a grandma who loved to play card games; a wonderful cook; a good and loyal friend; and, finally, a capable woman of strong spirit. Those who helped take care of her in her last months here on earth have remarked that they will miss her beautiful, contagious smile which would surface occasionally along with her spunky spirit. Though she will be greatly missed by all those left behind, she is now happily reunited with her loving husband and can walk upright and see the glories of heaven.
— Nelson Family Mortuary | 2023.
Our beloved mother, Ruth (Crandall) Knudsen, formerly of Alpine, Utah and Monte Sereno, California, passed peacefully away at the age of 98 on February 27, 2023, in South Jordan, Utah. Ruth is survived by her younger brother, John David Crandall; her four children- Linda Maddox, Ruthanne Kokkonen, Guy William Knudsen, and Grant Lee Knudsen; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great- grandchild.
Ruth was born on January 10, 1925, in Springville, Utah to parents Grant LaSalle Crandall and Golda Ruth Beckstead. She was the third of four children in the family. Ruth wrote that, "We had a good home life; my parents were loving and kind, and we were a close family". When Ruth was 7 years old, her family moved to Salt Lake City where she lived until she graduated from East High school at the age of 17. During her senior year, Ruth worked at the Lion House as a server for wedding receptions and private parties. Ruth wrote, "I enjoyed serving. The ladies in the kitchen were such nice people and good cooks. Their rolls had to be the best I have ever tasted." This was perhaps the beginning of Ruth's love of cooking and becoming such a good cook herself.
After her graduation from East High, Ruth moved to Provo, Utah, to live with her paternal grandmother and took classes from Brigham Young University. On one occasion, Ruth attended a party where she met a young man named Bill who immediately showed his interest. Ruth later wrote, "Bill always told people that he had a hard time persuading me to marry him. I admit I wasn't too receptive, but as I got to know him and his wonderful family, I realized that the Lord was really blessing me because I began to see Bill in a different light". Bill (William Claire Knudsen) and Ruth were eventually married in the Salt Lake temple on August 31, 1948. They were life-long partners of nearly 74 years.
The following nearly 50 years were mostly spent in California where Ruth's husband, Bill, worked for Standard Oil of California, Lockheed Space and Missiles Corp., and finally for NASA. During those years, Ruth was a supportive and devoted wife and mother while occasionally working outside the home to help with finances. She really excelled at being a homemaker and loved to cook, sew, read, and knit. Cooking was really a life-long love of hers and her family benefited from that talent. Her recipes are being passed down the family from children to grandchildren and so on. They are the topic of many family get-togethers as well as her competitive spirit when she played her favorite rummy card game that took place around the kitchen table whenever family was visiting.
Throughout the years in California, Ruth contributed her time to serving in numerous leadership positions at church as well as generously opening her home on occasions to youth who needed a place to stay. Eventually, her mother, Golda, moved in with the family, and Ruth cared for her for a period of over 20 years. When her husband, Bill, officially retired in 1996, he and Ruth moved back "home" to Utah (Alpine, St. George, and South Jordan) where they lived the remainder of their lives.
Beginning in her early 50's, Ruth was afflicted with several debilitating eye conditions that eventually led to her loss of sight in the last years of her life. Though this gradual loss of eyesight created challenges and hardships for her over the years, she seemed to take it in her stride and didn't let it stop her from doing the things she loved or needed to do. Ultimately, however, she had to give up on most things that had given such pleasure and meaning to her life and came to rely heavily on her faithful companion of so many years. When Bill died suddenly of complications due to Covid this past July (7 months prior to Ruth's passing), Ruth began a steady decline in health that finally culminated in her passing from this life to join those who went before her.
Those close to Ruth will remember her as a dedicated, loving wife and mother; a grandma who loved to play card games; a wonderful cook; a good and loyal friend; and, finally, a capable woman of strong spirit. Those who helped take care of her in her last months here on earth have remarked that they will miss her beautiful, contagious smile which would surface occasionally along with her spunky spirit. Though she will be greatly missed by all those left behind, she is now happily reunited with her loving husband and can walk upright and see the glories of heaven.
— Nelson Family Mortuary | 2023.
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of William Clair Knudsen (8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 4 May 2026 22:16:11
Citations
Linda Knudsen1
#60383, Living
- Sargent Lineage: William10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Clair Knudsen (b. 12 December 1925, d. 15 July 2022)
- Mother: Ruth Crandall (b. 10 January 1925, d. 27 February 2023)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:13:06
Citations
Ruthanne Knudsen
#60384, Living
- Sargent Lineage: William10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Clair Knudsen (b. 12 December 1925, d. 15 July 2022)
- Mother: Ruth Crandall (b. 10 January 1925, d. 27 February 2023)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:13:56
Guy William Knudsen1
#60385, Living
- Sargent Lineage: William10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Clair Knudsen (b. 12 December 1925, d. 15 July 2022)
- Mother: Ruth Crandall (b. 10 January 1925, d. 27 February 2023)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:14:26
Citations
Grant Lee Knudsen1
#60386, Living
- Sargent Lineage: William10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: William Clair Knudsen (b. 12 December 1925, d. 15 July 2022)
- Mother: Ruth Crandall (b. 10 January 1925, d. 27 February 2023)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:14:18
Citations
Erla Mae Call1
#60387, Deceased, (1932-2017)
Pedigree Link
Edna Mae Call Knudsen
1932-2017
1932-2017
Biography
- Erla Mae Call was born on 16 November 1932 in Bancroft, Idaho.1
- Fther; Joseph Clarence Call (b 1892) - Mother: Myrtle Elizabeth Eliason (b 1890.)2
- She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.2
- On 9 April 1956 Erla married Leon R Baut. They had 1 child. They divorced.1
- Erla married James Gordon Knudsen, son of Nels William Knudsen and Julia Aner Brown, on 19 June 1961 in Utah County, Utah.1
- Erla Mae Call died on 12 August 2017 in Provo, Utah, at age 84.1
- She was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah.2
Family: James Gordon Knudsen (b. 3 January 1928, d. 28 January 1987)
Obituary Notice
An obituary was published
Erla Mae Call Knudsen passed away surrounded by family August 12th 2017. She was born to Joseph Clarence Call & Myrtle Elizabeth Eliason Call in Bancroft, Idaho on November 16th 1932.
Erla attended Brigham Young University while working part-time for a CPA firm and the AFROTC. In 1952, she went to Washington and worked as a secretary for the FBI. In 1953, she moved to San Francisco, working several different jobs, including a dance instructor and model. Shortly after her first daughter Debra was born, she returned back to Provo. Erla accepted a secretarial position at US Steel Applied Research Laboratory, and was there until the lab closed in 1967. During this time, she completed her schooling and graduated from BYU with a BA in Business Administration. She then married Gordon Knudsen on June 19th 1961. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Utah Temple. A few years after their marriage, their second daughter MiChel was born. Several years later, Erla decided to enroll in a belly dancing class; shortly after that decision came an unexpected blessing named Jonathan.
Erla was a faithful member of the LDS church, and played the piano and the organ for 76 years in various capacities. She had a passion for genealogy, and devoted much of her life to studying her ancestors. Erla had a taste for chocolate; dark chocolate and BYU chocolate covered cinnamon bears were some of her favorite treats. She had a great love of reading, and also had a beloved collection of stuffed animals. Erla was fascinated with Egyptian culture and décor. She had a love of jewelry as well.
Erla was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and late husband Gordon. She is survived her children; Debra [Marlin] Yates, MiChel [Jesse] Walton, and Jonathan. She is also survived by her siblings Melvin Call, Clarence Call, and Myrtle Cook, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express sincerest gratitude for the support they have received in the loss of their loved one.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 18th 2017 at the Grandview 14th Ward, 1122 Grand Avenue Provo, Utah with a viewing prior to services from 9:45 to 10:45 am. Interment will occur at the Provo City Cemetery.
- Premier Funeral Services | August 2017.2
Erla Mae Call Knudsen passed away surrounded by family August 12th 2017. She was born to Joseph Clarence Call & Myrtle Elizabeth Eliason Call in Bancroft, Idaho on November 16th 1932.
Erla attended Brigham Young University while working part-time for a CPA firm and the AFROTC. In 1952, she went to Washington and worked as a secretary for the FBI. In 1953, she moved to San Francisco, working several different jobs, including a dance instructor and model. Shortly after her first daughter Debra was born, she returned back to Provo. Erla accepted a secretarial position at US Steel Applied Research Laboratory, and was there until the lab closed in 1967. During this time, she completed her schooling and graduated from BYU with a BA in Business Administration. She then married Gordon Knudsen on June 19th 1961. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Utah Temple. A few years after their marriage, their second daughter MiChel was born. Several years later, Erla decided to enroll in a belly dancing class; shortly after that decision came an unexpected blessing named Jonathan.
Erla was a faithful member of the LDS church, and played the piano and the organ for 76 years in various capacities. She had a passion for genealogy, and devoted much of her life to studying her ancestors. Erla had a taste for chocolate; dark chocolate and BYU chocolate covered cinnamon bears were some of her favorite treats. She had a great love of reading, and also had a beloved collection of stuffed animals. Erla was fascinated with Egyptian culture and décor. She had a love of jewelry as well.
Erla was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and late husband Gordon. She is survived her children; Debra [Marlin] Yates, MiChel [Jesse] Walton, and Jonathan. She is also survived by her siblings Melvin Call, Clarence Call, and Myrtle Cook, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express sincerest gratitude for the support they have received in the loss of their loved one.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 18th 2017 at the Grandview 14th Ward, 1122 Grand Avenue Provo, Utah with a viewing prior to services from 9:45 to 10:45 am. Interment will occur at the Provo City Cemetery.
- Premier Funeral Services | August 2017.2
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of James Gordon Knudsen (8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:56:51
Citations
Charles E Jones1
#60388, Deceased, (1898-1960)
Pedigree Link
Biography
- Charles married Blanche Merrill, daughter of John Smith Merrill, Sr, and Esther Ann Eldredge.
- He was a Bglr in Battery E 143 Field Artillary during WW I.2
- Charles E Jones was born on 22 September 1898 in Nogales, Arizona.1,3
- Father: George P Jones (b 1864) - Mother: Ada C Ekeu (b 1871.)2
- Charles E Jones was a custom's patrol officer for the Federal Government.4
- He and Blanche appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 210 West StNogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, enumerated on 6 April 1940. Also listed was Louise M Hamblin, lodger age 66.4
- He was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Arizona.2
- He died on 31 May 1960 in Nogales, Arizona, at age 61.3
- The cause of his death was acute coronary Occlusion.3
Family: Blanche Merrill (b. about July 1898, d. 1993)
- Ruth Merrill Jones (b. 12 December 1921)
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of Blanche Merrill (7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 10 May 2026 20:30:14
Citations
MiChel Knudsen1
#60389, Living
- Sargent Lineage: James10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: James Gordon Knudsen (b. 3 January 1928, d. 28 January 1987)
- Mother: Erla Mae Call (b. 16 November 1932, d. 12 August 2017)
Family: Jesse Walton
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:57:30
Citations
Jonathan Knudsen1
#60390, Living
- Sargent Lineage: James10, Julia Aner Brown9, Martha Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: James Gordon Knudsen (b. 3 January 1928, d. 28 January 1987)
- Mother: Erla Mae Call (b. 16 November 1932, d. 12 August 2017)
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 21:56:10
Citations
Jesse Walton1
#60391, Living
Pedigree Link
Family: MiChel Knudsen
Other Information
- Last Edited: 5 May 2026 22:00:00
Citations
John Smith Merrill, Sr1
#60392, Deceased, (1853-1937)
Pedigree Link
John Smith Merrill Sr
1853-1937
1853-1937
Biography
- John Smith Merrill, Sr, was born on 5 March 1853 in Salt Lake City, Utah.1
- Father: Philemon Christopher Merrill (b 1820.)1
- John married Esther Ann Eldredge, daughter of John Sunderlin Eldredge and Rhoda Sylvia Collett, on 16 January 1878 in Saint George, Utah.2
- John Smith Merrill, Sr, and Esther appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Saint David, Cochise County, Arizona, enumerated on 28 April 1910.
- He died on 1 January 1937 in Saint David, Arizona, at age 83.1
- He was buried in Saint David Cemetery, Saint David, Arizona.1
Family: Esther Ann Eldredge (b. 3 May 1860, d. 21 April 1933)
- Rhoda Merrill (b. 23 September 1880, d. 17 November 1882)
- Nina Merrill+ (b. July 1882, d. 19 December 1921)
- Charles Merrill+ (b. 19 October 1884, d. 6 April 1952)
- Elmer Merrill (b. 1887, d. 1901)
- Jeddiah Merrill (b. 1892, d. 1892)
- Blanche Merrill+ (b. about July 1898, d. 1993)
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of Esther Ann Eldredge (6th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 8 May 2026 20:18:46
Citations
Joseph A Busby1
#60393, Deceased, (1810-1893)
Pedigree Link
Joseph A Busby
1810-1893
1810-1893
Biography
- Joseph A Busby was born on 5 November 1810 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania.1
- Father: Samuel Busby (b 1774) - Mother: Catherine Kesler.1
- Joseph married Ann Cady Eldredge, daughter of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin, on 16 January 1846 in Nauvoo, Illinois.1
- In 1856 Joseph married Matilda Matey Dudley (1818-1895). This was a plural marriage.1
- Joseph A Busby died on 22 November 1893 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at age 83.1
Family: Ann Cady Eldredge (b. 9 March 1813, d. 13 April 1885)
- Esther Ann Busby+ (b. 15 May 1842, d. 17 December 1914)
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of Ann Cady Eldredge (5th cousin 4 times removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 22 May 2026 16:08:47
Citations
Rhoda Merrill1
#60394, Deceased, (1880-1882)
- Sargent Lineage: Esther Ann Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: John Smith Merrill, Sr (b. 5 March 1853, d. 1 January 1937)
- Mother: Esther Ann Eldredge (b. 3 May 1860, d. 21 April 1933)
Biography
- Rhoda Merrill was born on 23 September 1880 in Saint David, Arizona.1
- She died on 17 November 1882 in Saint David, Arizona, at age 2.1
- She was buried in Saint David Cemetery, Saint David, Arizona.1
Gravestone
Other Information
- Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 10 May 2026 08:05:23
Citations
Charles Merrill1
#60395, Deceased, (1884-1952)
- Sargent Lineage: Esther Ann Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Charles Merrill
1884-1952
1884-1952
Parents
- Father: John Smith Merrill, Sr (b. 5 March 1853, d. 1 January 1937)
- Mother: Esther Ann Eldredge (b. 3 May 1860, d. 21 April 1933)
Biography
- Charles Merrill was born on 19 October 1884 in Saint David, Arizona.1
- Charles married Vessa Elise Wright on 12 October 1910.2
- In 1920 Charles Merrill was a miner in a copper mine.3
- He and Vessa appeared on the 1920 US Federal Census of 3rd Addition, Warren, Cochise County, Arizona, enumerated on 17 January 1920. They own their home, with a mortgage.3
- He died on 6 April 1952 in Bisbee, Arizona, at age 67.1
- He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbee, Arizona.
Gravestone
Family: Vessa Elise Wright (b. 6 January 1885, d. 28 May 1973)
- Emma Frances Merrill (b. 9 November 1908)
- Wesley Charles Merrill+ (b. 12 July 1911, d. 11 November 1962)
- Verona Jane Merrill (b. 24 August 1913)
- Wendell Wright Merrill+ (b. 14 October 1915, d. 21 May 2015)
- Elwood Eldredge Merrill (b. 1918, d. 5 September 1919)
Other Information
- Relationship: 7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 6 May 2026 19:53:35
Citations
Vessa Elise Wright1
#60396, Deceased, (1885-1973)
Pedigree Link
Vessa Elisa Wright Merrill
1885-1973
1885-1973
Biography
- Vessa Elise Wright was born on 6 January 1885 in Safford, Arizona.1,2
- Father: Seth Wright (b 1864) - Mother: Jane Packer (b 1866.)1
- Vessa married Charles Merrill, son of John Smith Merrill, Sr, and Esther Ann Eldredge, on 12 October 1910.1
- In 1920 Vessa Elise Wright was a school teacher.3
- Charles Merrill and Vessa appeared on the 1920 US Federal Census of 3rd Addition, Warren, Cochise County, Arizona, enumerated on 17 January 1920. They own their home, with a mortgage.3
- She died on 28 May 1973 in Cochise County, Arizona, at age 88.1
Family: Charles Merrill (b. 19 October 1884, d. 6 April 1952)
- Emma Frances Merrill (b. 9 November 1908)
- Wesley Charles Merrill+ (b. 12 July 1911, d. 11 November 1962)
- Verona Jane Merrill (b. 24 August 1913)
- Wendell Wright Merrill+ (b. 14 October 1915, d. 21 May 2015)
- Elwood Eldredge Merrill (b. 1918, d. 5 September 1919)
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Biography written by Vessa
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of Charles Merrill (7th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 8 May 2026 22:08:11
Citations
Wesley Charles Merrill1
#60397, Deceased, (1911-1962)
- Sargent Lineage: Charles9, Esther Ann Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Charles Merrill (b. 19 October 1884, d. 6 April 1952)
- Mother: Vessa Elise Wright (b. 6 January 1885, d. 28 May 1973)
Biography
- Wesley Charles Merrill was born on 12 July 1911 in Bisbee, Arizona.1
- He appeared on the 1920 US Federal Census of 3rd Addition, Warren, Cochise County, Arizona, enumerated on 17 January 1920, in the household of his parents Charles Merrill and Vessa.2
- Wesley was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army during WW II.1
- Wesley married Mary Alice Fobes in 1948.3
- He died on 11 November 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 51.
- He was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.
Gravestone
Family: Mary Alice Fobes (b. 17 January 1920, d. 20 July 2001)
- Howard Lawrence Merrill
- Nancy Jane Merrill (b. 14 January 1952, d. 15 January 1952)
- John Wesley Merrill (b. 4 December 1952, d. 5 December 1952)
- Betty Jean Merrill
Other Information
- Relationship: 8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant, LOP Second World War
- Last Edited: 6 May 2026 19:51:25
Citations
Mary Alice Fobes1
#60398, Deceased, (1920-2001)
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Biography
- Mary Alice Fobes was born on 17 January 1920 in Poweshiek, Iowa.1,2
- Father: Josiah Ethan Fobes (b 1886) - Mother: Olive Jeaness Leyenberger (b 1886.)1,2
- Mary married Wesley Charles Merrill, son of Charles Merrill and Vessa Elise Wright, in 1948.1
- Mary Alice Fobes died on 20 July 2001 in Fullerton, California, at age 81.1
- She was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California. Plot: Section C, Lot 119, Space 2.1
Family: Wesley Charles Merrill (b. 12 July 1911, d. 11 November 1962)
- Howard Lawrence Merrill
- Nancy Jane Merrill (b. 14 January 1952, d. 15 January 1952)
- John Wesley Merrill (b. 4 December 1952, d. 5 December 1952)
- Betty Jean Merrill
Other Information
- Relationship: Partner of Wesley Charles Merrill (8th cousin 1 time removed of Linda Sargent)
- Last Edited: 6 May 2026 14:33:32
Citations
Nancy Jane Merrill1
#60399, Deceased, (1952-1952)
- Sargent Lineage: Wesley10, Charles9, Esther Ann Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Wesley Charles Merrill (b. 12 July 1911, d. 11 November 1962)
- Mother: Mary Alice Fobes (b. 17 January 1920, d. 20 July 2001)
Biography
- Nancy Jane Merrill was born on 14 January 1952 in San Pedro, California.1
- She died on 15 January 1952 in San Pedro, California, at age 0.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 6 May 2026 14:43:41
Citations
John Wesley Merrill1
#60400, Deceased, (1952-1952)
- Sargent Lineage: Wesley10, Charles9, Esther Ann Eldredge8, John7, Alanson6, Ann Hanks5, Tabitha Hall4, Ruth Sargent3, John2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Wesley Charles Merrill (b. 12 July 1911, d. 11 November 1962)
- Mother: Mary Alice Fobes (b. 17 January 1920, d. 20 July 2001)
Biography
- John Wesley Merrill was born on 4 December 1952 in Fullerton, California.1
- He died on 5 December 1952 in Fullerton, California, at age 0.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 9th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 6 May 2026 21:25:46