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Facts and Events
| Name |
Merle J. Trafton |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1] |
7 Jul 1902 |
Minnesota, United States |
| Census[2] |
1910 |
May, Cass, Minnesota, United StatesAge 7 |
| Census[3] |
1920 |
Motley, Morrison, Minnesota, United StatesAge 17 |
| Census[4] |
1930 |
1409 No. 48th, Seattle, King, Washington, United StatesAge 27. Bank teller. |
| Residence[5] |
1935 |
Ephrata, Grant, Washington |
| Census[5] |
1940 |
4467 1/2 Woodland Park Avenue, Seattle, King, Washington, United StatesAge 37. Elevator operator in hotel. |
| Military[6] |
1942 |
Tacoma, Washington, United StatesEnlisted in U.S. Army |
| Death[1] |
Nov 1982 |
King, Washington, United States |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File [1].
Given Name: Merle
Surname: Trafton
Birth Date: 7 July 1902
Social Security Number: 531-14-6552
State: Washington
Last Place of Residence: King, Washington
Previous Residence Postal Code: 98011
Event Date: November 1982
Age: 80
- ↑ Cass, Minnesota, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
ED 13, sheet 10B, household 139, NARA publication M1283, roll 693, Image Number: 602.
Grafton Jerome. Head. Age 50. Married 21 yrs. Born in Canada, New Brunswick. Farmer.
Grafton Adah. Wife. Age 38. Married 21 yrs. Born in Wisconsin.
Grafton Vivian. Daughter. Age 20. Single. Born in Minnesota. Compositor on Newspaper.
Grafton Sherman M. Son. Age 16. Single. Born in Minnesota. Laborer, Home Farm.
Grafton Merle J. Son. Age 7. Born in Minnesota.
Weston Isac F. Father-in-law. Age 70. Widower. Born in Maine. Farmer.
- ↑ Morrison, Minnesota, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
ED 163, sheet 7A, household 99, NARA publication T625, roll 846, Image Number: 424 and 425.
Trafton Jerome. Head. Age 59. Born in Canada.
Trafton Ada. Wife. Age 47. Born in Wisconsin.
Hillman Vivian C. Daughter. Age 30. Born in Minnesota.
Trafton Sherman M. Son. Age 25. Single. Born in Minnesota.
Trafton Merle J. Son. Age 17. Single. Born in Minnesota.
Hilman Dorothy L. Granddaughter. Age 4. Born in Minnesota.
- ↑ King, Washington, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
ED 49, sheet 15A, household 165, NARA publication T626, roll 2494, Image Number: 777.
Trafton Adah W. Head. Age 58. Widow. Born in Wisconsin.
Trafton Merle J. Son. Age 27. Single. Born in Minnesota. Note Teller, Bank.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 King, Washington, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
ED 40-83A, sheet 9B, family 226, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4376, Image Number: 565.
Trafton Adah W. Head. Age 68. Widow. Born in Wisconsin. Lived in the same place in 1935.
Trafton Merle J. Son. Age 37. Single. Born in Minnesota. Lived in Ephrata, Grant, Washington in 1935. Elevator operator, hotel.
- ↑ United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002)
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946, Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923, Box Film Number: 03103.32 [2].
Name: Merle J Trafton
Name (Original): TRAFTON MERLE J
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 21 Sep 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1902
Birthplace: MINNESOTA
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Financial institution clerks, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Transportation Corps
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 19112745
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