Merle Luvina Wannamaker

F, b. 23 February 1902, d. 11 May 1997
FatherWilliam Thomas Wannamaker
MotherSarah Loney
Birth*Merle Luvina Wannamaker was born on 23 February 1902 at Raglan Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.1,2,3  
Occupation*She was a registered nurse in 1936 at West Huntingdon, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.1 
Marriage*She married Charles George Butcher, son of John William Butcher and Florence Elizabeth Bacon, on 16 July 1936 at 1st Concession, Huntingdon Township, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Thomas Bernard Butcher and Leatha Wannamaker.1 
Married Name As of after 16 July 1936,her married name was (Wannamaker) Butcher. 
Travelled ToMerle Luvina (Wannamaker) Butcher and Charles George Butcher travelled on 9 November 1936 to Homestall Lane, Faversham, Kent, England.4 
Travelled To*Merle Luvina (Wannamaker) Butcher and Charles George Butcher travelled on 4 December 1936 to Lobito, Lobito, Benguela, Angola.5 
Residence*Merle Luvina (Wannamaker) Butcher and Charles George Butcher lived in 1940 at Chavuma, Balovale District, North Rhodesia.6 
(Grantor) Property-SellFlorence Greta (Butcher) Campbell, Thomas Bernard Butcher, Jennie Mary Jane (Butcher) Hayes, William Watson Butcher, Adelaide (McIloney) Butcher, Annie Ethel Butcher, Gertrude Frances Butcher, Charles George Butcher and Merle Luvina (Wannamaker) Butcher, heir(s)-at-law of Mary Jane (Wills) Butcher sold 679 Stewart Street (679 Chemong Road in 2024), Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada , on 22 April 1940 to Charles Theophilus Butcher and Jennie Frances (Butcher) Campbell "in consideration of natural love and affection and the sum of one dollar".7,6 
Travelled ToMerle Luvina (Wannamaker) Butcher and Charles George Butcher travelled on 18 October 1945 to Newport News, Virginia, United States, accompanied by Ruth E. Butcher and John W. Butcher arriving from Cape Town, South, Africa aboard the S.S. Henry St. George Tucker.2 
ResidenceMerle Luvina (Wannamaker) Butcher and Charles George Butcher lived in 1982 at 703 Duval Court, Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.8 
Death*Merle Luvina Wannamaker died on 11 May 1997 at Blenheim Lodge, 3263 Blenheim Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 95. The informant listed on the death certificate was John W. Butcher.3 
Burial*Merle Luvina Wannamaker was buried in 1997 at Robinson Memorial Park, Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.9

Family

Charles George Butcher b. 28 Jun 1904, d. 25 Jun 1982
Marriage*She married Charles George Butcher, son of John William Butcher and Florence Elizabeth Bacon, on 16 July 1936 at 1st Concession, Huntingdon Township, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Thomas Bernard Butcher and Leatha Wannamaker.1 
Children
  • Ruth E. Butcher
  • John W. Butcher
  • George A. Butcher2
Last Edited1 Aug 2024

Citations

  1. [S4780] Ontario marriage registrations, 16 Jul 1936, no. 012993, Charles George Butcher and Merle Luvina Wannamaker; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 7 Jun 2024); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 12-999, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  2. [S5084] Department of Justice: Immigration and Naturalization Service, "Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Newport News, Virginia [10 Mar 1945 - 25 Jan 1946]," unpaginated, entry for George, Merle, Ruth E., John W. and George A. Butcher, arrived aboard S.S. Henry St. George Tucker, 18 Oct 1945; imaged, "Virginia, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1904-1963," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/55040:9128 : accessed 01 Aug 2024), images 609 and 613 of 871; citing NAI 366509225 held by the National Archives and Records Administration.
  3. [S4785] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Merle Luvina Butcher, registration no. 1997-09-010457 (11 May 1997); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 08 Jun 2024); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number [unknown], BC Archives, Victoria.
  4. [S5083] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists, "London: MV Georgic (Cunard White Star) travelling from New York to London," unpaginated, Charles and Marle Butcher, arrived 09 Nov 1936; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 01 Aug 2024), image 52 of 259; citing BT 26/1101/183 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  5. [S5082] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Outwards Passenger Lists, "Port: London (1936 November (Part), December)," p. "E", entry for Mr & Mrs C. G. Butcher, 4 Dec 1936; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 01 Aug 2024), image 167 of 303; citing BT 27/1458 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  6. [S4782] Peterborough, Ontario, Quit Claim Deed, instrument no. M36630, Lot 1 (part of ), Plan 107 (1941), George Butcher and Merle Butcher, his wife, heirs at law of Mary Jane Butcher to Charles Butcher and Jennie Campbell, 22 Apr 1940; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PETERBOROUGH (LRO 45)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 08 Jun 2024).
  7. [S4781] Peterborough, Ontario, Quit Claim Deed, instrument no. M36629, Lot 1 (part of ), Plan 107 (1941), Florence Campbell, Bernard Butcher, Jennie Hayes, Watson Butcher and Adelaide Butcher, his wife, Ethel Butcher, and Gertrude Butcher, heirs at law of Mary Jane Butcher to Charles Butcher and Jennie Campbell, 22 Apr 1940; "Ontario Land Property Records Portal" > "PETERBOROUGH (LRO 45)" > "Documents" > "Instruments, Plans and Evidence", digital images (for a fee), ONLAND - Ontario Land Registry Access (https://www.onland.ca : accessed 08 Jun 2024).
  8. [S4783] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Charles George Butcher, registration no. 1982-09-010772 (25 Jun 1982); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 08 Jun 2024); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13621, BC Archives, Victoria.
  9. [S4786] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 Jun 2024), photograph, memorial # 131713903, gravestone for Merle L. Butcher (1997), Robinson Memorial Park, Coquitlam, British Columbia.