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Merlyn Keen Rishell

Merlyn Keen Rishell

Male 1901 - 1986  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Merlyn Keen Rishell was born 15 Aug 1901, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Herbert Sylvester Rishell and Anna Edna Keen); died 26 Mar 1986, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 29 Mar 1986, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Associations: Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; member of Millheim Fire Company
    • Associations: Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; member Patriotic Order of America, Lodge 889
    • Race: White
    • Name: Merle
    • Occupation: State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; custodian at Pennsylvania State University; Retired 1967
    • Religion: Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; member of St Luke's Methodist Church
    • Residence: 1910, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grandson
    • Residence: 1920, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1935, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Occupation: 1940, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; laborer at a hosiery factory
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Last Residence: Mar 1986, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • _FUN: 29 Mar 1986, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Steven R Neff Funeral Home; Rev James O Parker officiating

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Fairview Cemetery

    Died:
    Centre Crest Nursing Home

    Merlyn married Mary Joanna Showers 3 Jun 1947, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of George Henry Showers and Frances Edna Roush) was born 11 Aug 1906, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jun 1991, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susan K Rishell

    Merlyn married Edith Cassel 13 May 1926, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. Edith (daughter of Harry Cassel and Mary May Smith) was born 9 Aug 1898, Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Mar 1944, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 6 Mar 1944, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Patricia Anne Rishell was born 1 Jan 1932, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Sep 1992, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 3 Sep 1992, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Sylvester Rishell was born 12 Apr 1876, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Howard S Rishell and Susan Nestlerode); died 16 Sep 1909, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Sep 1909, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1880, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Occupation: 1900, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; day laborer
    • Residence: 1900, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 23; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Occupation: Sep 1909, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; locomotive fireman for Pennsylvania Railroad Company

    Notes:

    Died:
    Altoona Hospital; Age: 33

    Herbert married Anna Edna Keen 9 Feb 1897. Anna (daughter of John Deninger Keen and Harriet Breon) was born 10 Oct 1877, Penn Township, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 May 1964, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Edna Keen was born 10 Oct 1877, Penn Township, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Deninger Keen and Harriet Breon); died 15 May 1964, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: White
    • Name: Annie
    • Residence: 1900, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 22; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Occupation: 1910, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; examiner in a knitting factory
    • Residence: 1910, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 31; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Occupation: 1920, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; inspector in a knitting factory
    • Residence: 1920, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 41; Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 62; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. Susan Harriet Rishell was born 18 Apr 1900, Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Apr 1977, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 25 Apr 1977, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Paul Byron Rishell was born 21 Jun 1897, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 26 Nov 1969, Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 29 Nov 1969, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 1. Merlyn Keen Rishell was born 15 Aug 1901, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 26 Mar 1986, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 29 Mar 1986, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Howard S Rishell was born Abt 1852, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: White
    • Occupation: 1880, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; painter
    • Residence: 1880, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Howard — Susan Nestlerode. Susan was born , Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susan Nestlerode was born , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: White
    • Birth: Abt 1856, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 24; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. 2. Herbert Sylvester Rishell was born 12 Apr 1876, Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Sep 1909, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Sep 1909, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  John Deninger Keen was born 7 Oct 1845, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Keen and Anna Maria Deininger); died 6 Oct 1918, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Oct 1918, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29498296
    • Race: White
    • Occupation: 1900, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; farmer
    • Residence: 1900, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 64; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Millheim, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.

    Buried:
    Fairview Cemetery

    John married Harriet Breon 1867. Harriet (daughter of Daniel Breon and Polly Anna Krater) was born 26 Dec 1847, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Feb 1933, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 3 Mar 1933, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Harriet Breon was born 26 Dec 1847, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Daniel Breon and Polly Anna Krater); died 28 Feb 1933, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 3 Mar 1933, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 37420074
    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1900, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Fairview Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 85

    Children:
    1. Emanuel Dubbs Keen was born 6 Sep 1886, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Jan 1967, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 23 Jan 1967, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Ezra Benjamin Keen was born 4 Dec 1868, George's Valley, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Oct 1941, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 10 Oct 1941, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 3. Anna Edna Keen was born 10 Oct 1877, Penn Township, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 May 1964, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. James Calvin Keen was born 22 Sep 1872, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1959, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 2 Apr 1959, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. May E Keen was born 10 Dec 1874, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Dec 1959, Harleton, Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 28 Dec 1959, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob Keen was born 11 Jan 1818, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John George Kuhn and Salome Kreamer); died 11 Nov 1890, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Nov 1890, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29497648
    • Race: White
    • Occupation: Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; farmer
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 52; Census Post Office: Spring Mills
    • Residence: 1880, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 62; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery; Lot 4

    Jacob married Anna Maria Deininger 5 Jan 1843, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of August Emanuel Deininger and Johanna Helena Obenland) was born 4 Dec 1823, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jul 1898, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jul 1898, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna Maria Deininger was born 4 Dec 1823, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of August Emanuel Deininger and Johanna Helena Obenland); died 21 Jul 1898, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jul 1898, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29497615
    • Race: White
    • Name: Anna Mary Denninger
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 47; Census Post Office: Spring Mills
    • Residence: 1880, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 56; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery; Lot 4

    Children:
    1. Ada Olive Keen was born 17 Jan 1869, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Apr 1936, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 9 Apr 1936, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Anna Margaret Keen was born 14 Jan 1852, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Aug 1921, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 10 Aug 1921, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Emanuel Deininger Keen was born 26 Jul 1849, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Feb 1917, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 8 Feb 1917, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Henry Franklin Keen was born 30 Mar 1853, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Apr 1921, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Apr 1921, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. George Warren Keen was born 13 May 1855, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Jul 1918, Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois, USA; was buried Jul 1918, Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois, USA.
    6. 6. John Deninger Keen was born 7 Oct 1845, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Oct 1918, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Oct 1918, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. William Edwin Keen was born 7 Mar 1857, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Feb 1935, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Rosa E Keen was born 4 Apr 1862, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Mar 1935, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1935, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Sarah V Keen was born 28 Oct 1844, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Dec 1899; was buried Dec 1899, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Katherine Elizabeth Keen was born 30 May 1866, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Mar 1948, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 25 Mar 1948, Laurelton, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Justina Johanna Keen was born 28 Feb 1847, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Dec 1931, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1931, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. Mary Ann Keen was born 14 Jun 1861, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Oct 1861, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Oct 1861, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    13. Rebecca Keen was born 16 Aug 1848, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 14.  Daniel Breon was born , Pennsylvania, USA.

    Daniel — Polly Anna Krater. Polly was born , Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Polly Anna Krater was born , Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 7. Harriet Breon was born 26 Dec 1847, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Feb 1933, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 3 Mar 1933, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.


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