Miles, Marshall John (1893-1949)

Marshall John Miles was a salesman who lived at 1102 Denman Street in 1920.

 

Family Background

Marshall John Miles was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 29, 1893. His parents were Homer Adams Miles (1865-1940) and Florence C. Shaw.

According to a family rumour, the marriage between Homer and Florence ended, and Florence went away with a member of a carnival. The marriage did end in divorce on March 7, 1899, in Philadelphia. However, what happened to Florence after that is not clear.

On November 29, 1899, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Homer married Mary Tice Pries, who was born in Blackwood, New Jersey, on March 14, 1866.

In 1900 and 1910, Homer and Mary were still living in Philadelphia, along with Marshall.

By 1915, they had moved to Roselle Park, New Jersey, along with Marshall (although the index to the 1915 New Jersey state census describes him as “Marsh Annie Fries.”).

In 1920 and 1930, Homer and Mary were in Roselle Park, Union, New Jersey.

In 1940, Homer was a widower and he was living in a boarding house in Roselle Park.

 

Marshall: To Canada

By 1915, Marshall had moved to Canada.

 

Marriage to Viola Castle

On August 11, 1915, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Marshall married Viola Amelia Castle. She was born on August 28, 1895, in Faribault, Minnesota. Her parents were Asa John Castle (1870-1953) and Martha Hohlbein (1873-1962).

In 1916, Marshall and Viola were living with Viola’s parents in Saskatoon, along with Zeta, who was Marshall’s and Viola’s young daughter. Marshall was working as a chef in a hotel.

 

Military Services

In February 1917, Marshall enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. His address was 430 Fifth Avenue in Saskatoon.

 

To Vancouver

Marshall appeared in the Vancouver directory only in 1920. He was living at 1102 Denman Street, and he was working as a salesman.

In the 1921 Canada census, Viola was living at 119 East 21st Street [sic] in North Vancouver, British Columbia, along with her daughter, Martha Zeta Miles, her son, John Castle Miles, and her brother, Alton Asa Castle.

By 1930, Marshall and Viola were divorced.

 

To California

It is not clear if Marshall ever re-married. He died in California on February 3, 1949. He was buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, in Colma, San Mateo County, California.

On June 20, 1930, in Los Angeles County, California, Viola married Ira William Merrill, who was a mining engineer. He was born on May 20, 1898, in Colorado. His parents were Arthur W. and Marie C. Merrill. Viola’s children, Martha and John, also took Merrill as their last name.

Ira died in California on March 11, 1965. He was buried in Santa Barbara, California.

Viola died in Santa Barbara, California on July 1, 1980.

 

Marshall and Viola had the following children.

 

Martha Zeta Miles (later Merrill)

Martha Zeta Miles was born in Saskatchewan, probably in Saskatoon, on June 15, 1916.

After her mother married Ira William Merrill, Martha took the last name Merrill.

Martha married Albert Newton Collins, who was born on August 26, 1914 in Harrisburg, Illinois.

Albert died on May 4, 1988.

Martha later lived in Ventura County, California. She died on October 10, 2005.

 

John Castle Miles (later Merrill)

John Castle Miles was born on December 11, 1920.

After his mother married Ira William Merrill, John took the last name Merrill.

On February 27, 1944, in Los Angeles County, California, he married Betty Louis Lund. She was born in Los Angeles about 1923. Her father was Oscar A. Lund. Her mother was Rebecca Putnam.

John lived for a time in San Diego, California. He died in California on May 12, 2011.

 

Sources

Homer Adams Miles (father of Marshall John Miles)

“Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTV-VBD : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles, 07 Mar 1865; citing Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, 530; FHL microfilm 859,617.

“Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCPX-4YV : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles, 07 Mar 1865; citing CHARLESTOWN,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 859,617.

“Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXZH-6FF : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles, 07 Mar 1865; citing Charlestown, Massachusetts, reference 12, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,037.

“United States Census, 1870,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZRL-9ZF : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer A Miles, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 12, family , NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,933.

“Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF9P-3PD : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles and Florence C. Shaw, 03 Nov 1887; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 556,680.

“Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26Q-QHW : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles and Florence C. Shaw, 1887; citing Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 556,680.

“Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF9C-S37 : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles and Mary Tice Pries, 29 Nov 1899; citing Intended Marriage, Delaware, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 930,559.

“Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V26W-Z5J : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Adams Miles and Mary Tice Pries, 29 Nov 1899; citing Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 930,559.

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WB-FTB : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer A Miles, Philadelphia city Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,480.

“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGH7-85D : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer I Miles, Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1039, sheet 8A, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,423.

“New Jersey State Census, 1915”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9W-ZGG5 : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer A Miles, 1915.

“United States Census, 1920,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4YR-HHC : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer A Miles, Roselle Park, Union, New Jersey, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,072.

“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4NQ-N9K : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer H Miles, Roselle Park, Union, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0145, sheet 1A, family 10, line 35, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1390; FHL microfilm 2,341,125.

“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4Y8-L4B : accessed 3 October 2015), Homer Miles in household of Whilamena Mckay, Roselle Park Borough, Union, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20-132, sheet 111B, family 56, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2389.

 

Florence Shaw (mother of Marshall John Miles)

“United States Census, 1850,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HM-NQ2 : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall Shaw in household of John Shaw, East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 53, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“California Great Registers, 1866-1910,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6H-5JB : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall J Shaw, 1879; citing Voter Registration, American Township, Sacramento, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,088. (possible connection)

“United States Census, 1880,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXV-FPG : accessed 3 October 2015), Florence Shaw in household of Marshall Shaw, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district 42, sheet 107B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1113; FHL microfilm 1,255,113.

 

Marshall John Miles

Marshall John Miles son of Homer Miles; By genealogy.com user June 06, 2001 at 11:37:59; http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/miles/2273/: “I’m the granddaughter of Martha Zeta Merrill who’s [sic] blood father was Marshall John Miles born on 4/29/1893 to father Homer Adams Miles and mother Florence (last name of mother is unknown).If you have any information on Marshall, Homer or the mysterious Florence (who supposedly ran off with a carni), please email me at jeniphercollins@hotmail.com.”

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WB-FYM : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall J Miles in household of Homer A Miles, Philadelphia city Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,480.

“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGH7-85X : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall J Miles in household of Homer I Miles, Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1039, sheet 8A, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,423.

“Saskatchewan, Catholic Church Records, 1846-1957”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK95-JCSF : accessed 3 October 2015), Omer Adams Miles in entry for Marshall Miles and Viola Amelia Castle, 1915.

“Canada Census, 1916,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM5M-Y44 : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall Miles, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 26, line 48; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,959; http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/006003/t-21944/pdf/31228_4363973-00854.pdf

Canadian Expeditionary Force, Name: Miles, Marshall John; Regimental Number: 2115042; Date of Birth: 29/04/1893; Reference:         RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6166 – 29; Item Number: 191944; http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=191944.

“United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-N1G8 : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall John Miles, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP7S-5JP : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall John Miles, 03 Feb 1949; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG9-187L : accessed 3 October 2015), Marshall J Miles, 1949; Burial, Colma, San Mateo, California, United States of America, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery; citing record ID 110766534, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110766534.

 

Asa John Castle (father of Viola Amelia Castle)

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M93L-D49 : accessed 3 October 2015), Asa Castle, Faribault city Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing sheet 17A, family 371, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,788.

“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PF-DBF : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton Castle in household of Asa J Castle, Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 6B, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,734.

“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBQ-ND9Y : accessed 3 October 2015), Asa Castle, 1911; citing Census, Saskatoon Sub-Districts 13-44, Saskatchewan, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,581.

“Canada Census, 1916,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM5M-Y4S : accessed 3 October 2015), Asa Castle, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 26, line 43; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,959.

“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CY-PMV : accessed 3 October 2015), Asa J Castle, Councilmanic District 11, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-900, sheet 14B, family 339, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 411.

“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPS-K4TD : accessed 3 October 2015), Asa J. Castle, 1953; Burial, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Holy Cross Cemetery; citing record ID 137311520, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=137311520.

 

Martha Hohlbein (mother of Viola Amelia Castle)

“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWLW-FKG : accessed 3 October 2015), Martha Hohlbein, Hay, Huron South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148146.

“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGT2-4NG : accessed 3 October 2015), Martha M Castle, 01 Jan 1962; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPS-K4TF : accessed 3 October 2015), Martha M. Castle, 1962; Burial, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Holy Cross Cemetery; citing record ID 137311536, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=137311536.

 

Viola Amelia Castle (wife of Marshall John Miles)

“Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD4G-YRQ : accessed 3 October 2015), Viola Castle, 28 Aug 1895; citing Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, reference Vol B item 1 P 45; FHL microfilm 1,379,369.

“Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDCY-NNT : accessed 3 October 2015), Martha Hohlbein in entry for Viola Castle, 28 Aug 1895; citing Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,379,369.

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M93L-D43 : accessed 3 October 2015), Viola A Castle in household of Asa Castle, Faribault city Ward 2, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing sheet 17A, family 371, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,788.

“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PF-DBX : accessed 3 October 2015), Viola Castle in household of Asa J Castle, Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 6B, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,734.

1921 Canada Census, Viola Miles, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 13; Census Place: North Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page Number: 16; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.

“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8N1-3DG : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira William Merrill and Viola A Miles, 20 Jun 1930; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,794’ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-29945-20619-14?cc=1804002.

“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGBD-QCG : accessed 3 October 2015), Viola Amelia Merrill, 01 Jul 1980; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9YH-PZ7 : accessed 3 October 2015), Viola Merrill, Jul 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

 

Ira William Merrill (husband of Viola Amelia Castle)

“United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PM-PPQ : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira W Merrill in household of Arthur W Merrill, Alameda Township, Precinct 2 Alameda city, Alameda, California, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,081.

“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV23-6Y3 : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira Merrill Jr. in household of Arthur W Merrill, Oakland Ward 2, Alameda, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 1B, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,083.

“United States Census, 1920,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH39-RKG : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira Merrill in household of Arthur W Merrill, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 311, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,088.

“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CY-FMT : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira W Merrill, Councilmanic District 11, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-900, sheet 14B, family 347, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 411.

“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP4V-VK3 : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira W Merrill, 11 Mar 1965; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLW-586B : accessed 3 October 2015), Ira William Merrill, 1965; Burial, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, Santa Barbara Cemetery; citing record ID 90146982, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90146982.

 

Martha Zeta Miles (later Merrill) (daughter of Marshall John Miles)

Descendants of John * Collins I; http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/l/i/l/Elsie-S-Lilburn/GENE20-0064.html.

Albert Newton Collins, b. August 26, 1914, Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill.; d. April 08, 1988; m. Martha Zeta Merrill, December 21, 1936, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.

“Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV5B-1XQ : accessed 3 October 2015), Albert Newton Collins and Martha Zeta Merrill, 10 Jul 1975; from “Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005,” database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Reno, , Nevada, United States, County Book 604, p. -130000, archive film number 041947, Nevada State Health Division, Carson City, and Clark County Marriage Bureau, Las Vegas.

“United States Public Records, 1970-2009,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M49-5CP : accessed 3 October 2015), M Collins, Residence, Carson City, Nevada, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTDR-WZW : accessed 3 October 2015), Martha Zeta Collins, 10 Oct 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

“United States Public Records, 1970-2009,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRTX-T31 : accessed 3 October 2015), Albert Newton Collins, Residence, Carson City, Nevada, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5X4-LPK : accessed 3 October 2015), Albert N Collins, 04 May 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

 

John Castle Miles (later Merrill) (son of Marshall John Miles)

“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CY-FMB : accessed 3 October 2015), John C Merrill in household of Ira W Merrill, Councilmanic District 11, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-900, sheet 14B, family 347, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 411.

“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82L-6KF : accessed 3 October 2015), John Castle Merrill and Betty Louise Lund, 27 Feb 1944; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,135,535.

“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQM-PTB : accessed 3 October 2015), John Castle Merrill, 12 May 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

“United States Public Records, 1970-2009,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRTX-T3G : accessed 3 October 2015), John Castle Merrill, Residence, La Mesa, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

 

Alton Asa Castle (brother of Viola Amelia Castle)

“Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD45-8LC : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton Asa Castle, 01 Aug 1900; citing Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, reference Vol B item 1 p 117; FHL microfilm 1,379,369.

“Minnesota State Census, 1905,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQL-Y3L : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton A Castle, Faribault, Ward Number: 04, Rice, Minnesota; citing p. 521, line 29, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,812.

“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NY-2YY : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton A Castle and Lillian Maude Stepler, 25 Jan 1930; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,771.

“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCV7-JY1 : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton A Castle, Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0128, sheet 11B, family 11, line 69, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 137; FHL microfilm 2,339,872.

“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9CP-L1M : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton A Castle, Councilmanic District 3, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-224, sheet 43A, family 971, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 407.

“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8XC-RTC : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton Asa Castle in entry for Michael Hurley and Joan Castle, 24 Aug 1956; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,358,085.

“Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34N-YF6 : accessed 3 October 2015), Alton Castle, 07 Feb 1960; citing certificate number 8830, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,164.