Merle Mae Briggs: Appalachian Aristocracy

1921 - 2013 (91 years)

Generation: 1

Merle Mae Briggs was born 03 Jun 1921, Guilford Co. NC; died 26 Jan 2013, Suffolk, VA; was buried , Deep River Friends Church Cemetery, High Point, Guilford Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Federal Census
Name: Merle B Yow
Respondent: Yes
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Morehead, Guilford, North Carolina
Street: On And Near Pinecroft Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Guilford, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Rural, Guilford, North Carolina
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Carl H Yow 51
Carl J Yow 19 [husband]
Hadley A Yow 17
Hinkle O Yow 12
Merle B Yow 18

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105085763

Merle married Rev. Carl Jay YOW, Sr.. Carl (son of Carl Hampton YOW and Lena Lydia Osborne) was born 27 Aug 1920, Guilford Co. NC; died 12 Feb 2010, Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co. VA; was buried , Deep River Friends Church Cemetery, High Point, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

2. Robert Briggs YOW (1.Merle¹)
3. Rebecca Mae YOW (1.Merle¹)
Rebecca married Rev. Ralph Crabill. [Group Sheet]
4. John Henry YOW (1.Merle¹)
5. Lena Merle YOW (1.Merle¹)
Lena married William Grant. [Group Sheet]
6. Carl Jay YOW, Jr. (1.Merle¹)