Marvin MIDDLETON Orland WEAVER Lola M TUCKER Mini tree diagram
Merle I Tucker MIDDLETON

Merle I Tucker MIDDLETON1,2,3,4,5,6

17th Jun 19251,2,3,4,5,6 - 28th Jul 20072,3

Life History

17th Jun 1925

Born in Vilonia, Faulkner, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6

28th Jun 1946

Married Orland WEAVER in Faulkner County, Arkansas.6

before Jul 2007

Death of Orland WEAVER

28th Jul 2007

Died in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas.2,3

31st Jul 2007

Buried in Vilonia Cemetery, Vilonia, Faulkner County, Arkansas.2

Notes

  • 1930 Federal Census, Faulkner County, Arkansas, 5 April, Cypress Township, District 23-14, page 5A, Hse #87, Fam #93
    Tucker, Walter Head Owns No Radio M W 44 Married at age 20 [abt 1906] AR TN TN Farmer [b abt 1886]
    Tucker, Emma A Wife F W 41 Married at age 17 [abt 1906] AR AR AR [b abt 1889]
    Tucker, Lola M Dau F W 23 Married [no age] AR AR AR [b abt 1907]
    Tucker, George W Son M W 21 Single AR AR AR Laborer [b abt 1909]
    Tucker, Hubert L Son M W 14 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1916]
    Tucker, Hartley W Son M W 11 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1919]
    Tucker, Paul L Son M W 5 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1924]
    Tucker, Myrle I Dau F W 4yrs8mos Single AR AR AR [b abt July 1925]

    Inez is reported as the daughter of Lola's father Walter, but this is Lola's daughter.  Her obituary refers to her father as Marvin Middleton.  Her first name on her gravestone is spelled Murriel.  It is common in this region to pronounce the name Murriel as Merle.  The same pronunciaton is spelled in the census as Myrle.  In her obituary, included in her memorial, the name is spelled Merle.  This is the name she is given in her memorial, even though it is spelled Murriel on the grave.

    Her maiden name is reported in the memorial as Middleton, but she is reported with the last name of Tucker in the 1930 census, as is her mother.  Her mother was reported marreid in 1924 to James Jones in Faulkner County.  This would seem to be Merle's father.  No birth record has been found for Merle or a death record or divorce record for James Jones, nor a marriage record for Marvin Middleton and Lola Tucker/Jones.  Likewise no burial record has been found for either man.

    In the 1940 census, Merle is reported with the surname of Middletion, in her grandparents' home.  She must have begun going by this name after her mother married Marvin Middletion.  Also in 1940, the enumerator heard her name and entered it as Myrtle.  Merle's mother died in 1940, but must have married Marvin Middleton between the 1930 census and her death.  No divorce or death record has been found for James Jones, whom Faulkner County marriage records reproted Lola married in 1924.

    1940 Federal Census, Faulkner County, Arkansas, 2 May, Cypress Township, District 23-16, Page 13A, Hse #257, Rents $75
    Tucker, Walter W Head M W 55 Married Grade 5 b Arkansas Same place in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1885]
    Tucker, Emma Wife F W 52 Married Grade 6 b Arkansas Same place in 1935 House wife[b abt 1888]
    Tucker, Paul Son M W 15 Single Grade 6 b Arkansas Same place in 1935 [b abt 1925]
    Middleton, Myrtle [Merle or Myrle] Granddau F W 14 Single Grade 9 b Arkansas Same place in 1935 [b abt 1926]

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Merle Middleton
    Gender Female
    Age 21, Birth Year abt 1925
    Residence Vilonia, Faulkner, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Orland Weaver
    Spouse's Age 24
    Spouse's Residence Vilonia, Faulkner, Arkansas
    Marriage 28 Jun 1946 Faulkner County
    Marriage License Date 28 Jun 1946

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Merle I Weaver
    Birth Date 17 Jun 1926
    Phone Number 796-8307
    40 Marshall Rd N, Vilonia, AR, 72173-9332 (1992 1995)
    39 Weaver St, Vilonia, AR, 72173-9361 (1984)
    18 Laci Ln, Vilonia, AR, 72173-9212 (1993)
    1139 4th St, Osawatomie, KS, 66064-1216 (1994)
    523 Chestnut St, Osawatomie, KS, 66064
    1135 S 6th St, Osawatomie, KS, 66064

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Merle I. Weaver
    Born 17 Jun 1925
    Died 28 Jul 2007
    Last Benefit Address Vilonia, Faulkner, Arkansas 72173
    Last ResidenceHeber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas 72543
    SSN issued Arizona (Before 1951)

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    Merle Inez Middleton Weaver
    Birth Jun. 17, 1925
    Death Jul. 28, 2007

    Mother Lola Middleton (1906 - 1939)

    Merle Inez Weaver
    6/17/1925 - 7/28/2007
    Vilonia, AR

    Merle Inez Weaver, 82, of Vilonia, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Golden Living Center in Heber Springs.

    She was born June 17, 1925, in Vilonia to the late Marvin and Lola Tucker Middleton. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Orland Weaver.

    She is survived by her children, Steve Weaver and wife Vickie of Rogers, and Ann Manson and husband Harold of Vilonia; her grandchildren, Lisa Ussery (Robby) of Vilonia, Derek Weaver (Amanda) of Bentonville, Jody Lawrence (Kelly) of Vilonia, Scotty Lawrence (Lana) of Vilonia, Lindsay Lawrence of Little Rock and Stacy Wilmoth of Bentonville; her great-grandchildren, Dustin Reeves, Austin Hightower, Taylor Anderson, Katy Jo Lawrence, Alison Stewart, Talyn Lawrence, Kyler Wilmoth, Garrett Wilmoth, MecKenzie Weaver and Cassia Weaver.

    She is also survived by her brother, Jerry Middleton of Kanab, Utah.

    She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vilonia and a graduate of Vilonia High School. She was former owner of Weavers Veterans' Home in Vilonia.

    Funeral service will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Vilonia with Bro. John Hamby and Bro. Sam Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Vilonia Cemetery.

    Visitation is Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.

    Pallbearers will be grandsons; Derek Weaver, Jody Lawrence, Scotty Lawrence, Robby Ussery, Dustin Reeves and Austin Hightower. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons; Kyler Wilmoth and Garrett Wilmoth.

    Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

    Burial Vilonia Cemetery, Vilonia, Faulkner County, Arkansas

    Created by: Sandra Aug 21, 2007
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #21063866, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Weaver&GSiman=1&GScid=56649&GRid=21063866&
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