Merrill Henry Cantell

M, #6966, b. Dec 21, 1900, d. Feb 19, 1980
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsCantell Descendants Chart
Father*Henry E. Cantell b. circa Apr, 1879
Mother*Lena Maude Buskey b. circa Feb, 1879, d. Feb 13, 1952

Family

Ellenore Bressus b. Nov 11, 1905, d. circa Jan, 1972
Child

Chronological Events

Marriage* Merrill Henry Cantell married Ellenore Bressus. 
Birth*Dec 21, 1900 Merrill Henry Cantell was born on Dec 21, 1900 at Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Henry E. Cantell and Lena Maude Buskey. 
Death*Feb 19, 1980 Merrill Henry Cantell died on Feb 19, 1980, at age 79 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States.2 
Burial*Feb 21, 1980 He was buried on Feb 21, 1980 at Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 130121979.3 
Researcher's Note* In 1916 or 1917 he went to Canada to join the Americans flying for the French and was forced to use a pistol to return fire as they had not been able to fire their machine gun through the propellors. He joined the American forces as a motorcycle dispatch rider for General Pershing.

He also changed his date of birth from 21 Dec 1900 to 3 dec 1899 so he could enter WW1.4 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 1.

 

Citations

  1. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record - Ancestry.com.
  2. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI) (1935-2014),.
  3. [S80] Gravestones, online at findagrave.com.
  4. [S740] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Malcolm K.

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