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Merrill Alvin Grandstaff

Birth	:	17 Jan 1919 Low Wassie, Shannon County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	7 Jun 1973 Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Campbell River Cemetery, Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.0499700, -125.2697800
Description	:	Merrill Alvin Grandstaff - US Army B 17 Jan 1919 D 7 Jun 1973 ___________________________________________ Merle Alvin Grandstaff, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grandstaff was born at Low Wassie, Mo. on January 17, 1919 and departed this life on June 7, 1973, at Veterans’ Hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO. On February 26, 1939 he married to Frances Marie Johnson and to this union 6 children were born, namely: Lola Soms, Hillsboro, Mo.; Reva Miley of Winona, Mo.; James Grandstaff, Pottersville, Mo.; Kenneth, of the home; Lynda Barnes, Birch Tree, MO.; Gerald, of the home.... Read More	Merrill Alvin Grandstaff - US Army B 17 Jan 1919 D 7 Jun 1973 ___________________________________________ Merle Alvin Grandstaff, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Grandstaff was born at Low Wassie, Mo. on January 17, 1919 and departed this life on June 7, 1973, at Veterans’ Hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO. On February 26, 1939 he married to Frances Marie Johnson and to this union 6 children were born, namely: Lola Soms, Hillsboro, Mo.; Reva Miley of Winona, Mo.; James Grandstaff, Pottersville, Mo.; Kenneth, of the home; Lynda Barnes, Birch Tree, MO.; Gerald, of the home. This home was also blessed with 7 grandchildren. Merle was baptized at an early age and in later years renewed his faith in the Lord. He was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was preceded in death by one sister and his mother. Besides his loving wife and above mentioned sons and daughters, he leaves to morn his passing; his father, Clarence Grandstaff, also half-sisters; Mary Bradshaw, of Birch Tree, MO.; Wanda Richardson, Kansas City, MO., two sisters, Opal Bates of Las Vegas, Nevada, Lola Martin of Warrenton, Oregon, one brother, Oran, who has made his life with Merle and family. He leaves also three uncles, a host of nephews and nieces, and other relatives and many friends. ___________________________________________ Merrill Grandstaff - U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Name: Merrill Grandstaff Birth Date: 19 Jan 1919 Death Date: 7 Jun 1973 SSN: 489149595 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 27 Jun 1944 Release Date 1: 30 Oct 1945 (Source: Ancestry .com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010) ___________________________________________ Merrill Alvin Grandstaff - U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Merrill Alvin Grandstaff Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 17 Jan 1919 Birth Place: Low Wassie, Missouri, USA Residence Place: Birch Tree, Shannon, Missouri, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Birch Tree, Shannon, Missouri, USA Employer: Self Farming Weight: 160 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 10 Next of Kin: William Clarence Grandstaff Household Members: Name Relationship Merrill Alvin Grandstaff Self (Head) William Clarence Grandstaff Father (Source: Ancestry .com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947) ___________________________________________ Murrill Grandstaff - 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Murrill Grandstaff Birth Year: abt 1920 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 10 Birthplace: Missouri Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Birch Tree, Shannon, Missouri, USA Household Members Age Relationship Clarence Grandstaff 38 Head Rodney Cowan 21 Son-In-Law Opal Cowan 16 Daughter Lola Grandstaff 14 Daughter Orin Grandstaff 12 Son Murrill Grandstaff 10 Son Nadine Grandstaff 8 Daughter (Source: Ancestry .com. 1930 United States Federal Census) ___________________________________________ Merrill Grandstaff - 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Merrill Grandstaff Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Missouri Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law Home in 1940: Birch Tree, Shannon, Missouri Occupation: Laborer Industry: Timber Usual Occupation: Laborer Usual Industry: Timber Household Members Age Relationship Josephine Johnson 40 Wife Joseph Johnson 37 Head Merrill Grandstaff 21 Son-in-law Francis Grandstaff 16 Daughter Albert Johnson 14 Son Ralph Johnson 10 Son Mary Johnson 8 Daughter Raymond Johnson 6 Son Margaret Johnson 3 Daughter (Source: Ancestry .com. 1940 United States Federal Census)

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Where is Merrill Alvin Grandstaff's memorial?
Merrill Alvin Grandstaff's memorial is located at: Campbell River Cemetery, Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, Canada.
When did Merrill Alvin Grandstaff death?
Merrill Alvin Grandstaff death on 7 Jun 1973 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Merrill Alvin Grandstaff's memorial?
Latitude: 50.0499700
Longitude: -125.2697800

Family Members:

Parent

William Clarence Grandstaff

(1892 - 1980)

Flossie Bell Allen Grandstaff

(1898 - 1929)

Spouse

Frances Marie Johnson Grandstaff

(1923 - 2002)

Siblings

Oran Oscar Grandstaff

(1917 - 1975)

Children

Lola Grandstaff Sims

(1940 - 1998)

James Merle Grandstaff

(1947 - 1995)

Flowers:

Rest in Peace.

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