Merwin Hunkin
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Merwin Arthur Hunkin (1918 - 1992)

Merwin Arthur Hunkin
Born in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Brother of and
Husband of — married 1960 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 74 in Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

Merwin Arthur Hunkin was born on 7 February 1918 in Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States, son of Sidney Walter Hunkin (1890–1955) and Ruth C Parks (1889–1923).

His siblings were:

  1. Clarence Raymond Hunkin (15 January 1916 – 30 June 2003)
  2. Dorothy Jean Hunkin (19 January 1923 – 10 March 2012)

His occupation was 'teachers, elementary school'.

In 1920, Merwin was living in Kirtland.

In 1930, Merwin was living in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States.

In 1935, Merwin was living in Same House.

In 1940, Merwin was living in Mentor.

Merwin died on 16 March 1992 in Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, aged 74.

Merwin (41) married Joan Carol Wishmeyer (32) (born on 1 November 1927 in Ohio) in 1960 in Cuyahoga.

Records and Facts

Military Service

[1]

Event Type:Military Service
Event Date:15 Jun 1942
Event Place:Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Name:Merwin A Hunkin
Marital Status:Single, without dependents
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
Race:White
Citizenship Status:citizen
Birth Year:1918
Birthplace:OHIO
Education Level:4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation:File clerks
Military Rank:Private
Army Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference:Civil Life
Serial Number:35309750
Affiliate ARC Identifier:1263923
Box Film Number:09223.344

Death

[2]

Event Type:Death
Event Date:16 Mar 1992
Event Place:Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Census Tract:1852
Name:Merwin A Hunkin
Sex:Male
Age:74
Residence Place:South Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Birth Date:7 Feb 1918
Birth Year -Estimated-:1918
Birthplace:Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Teachers, elementary school
Race:White
Education Level:5+ years college
Autopsy Performed:No Autopsy performed
Industry:Elementary and secondary schools
Father's Name:Hunkin
Mother's Name:Parks
Certifier's Role:Physician
Certificate Number:015917
Source Description:Ohio Department of Health
Volume Number:28897
Affiliate Line Number:18651
Referred to Coroner:Not Referred to Coroner
Hospital Status:Hospital/Inpatient


Burial

[3]

Event Type:Burial
Event Place:Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Longitude:-81.44431
Latitude:41.51282
Cemetery:Knollwood Cemetery and Mausoleum
Name:Merwin A. Hunkin
Death Date:1992
Birth Date:1918

FamilySearch Facts

  • Fact: Residence (1920) Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1930) Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
  • Fact: Residence (1935) Same House
  • Fact: Residence (1940) Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
  • Fact: Military Service (15 Jun 1942) Cleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Fact: Residence (16 Mar 1992) South Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
  • Fact: Occupation Teachers, elementary school
  • Fact: Burial Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States


Sources

  1. ↑ * "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8YN-KCK : 5 December 2014), Merwin A Hunkin, enlisted 15 Jun 1942, Cleveland, Ohio, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  2. ↑ * "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKBB-M56 : 12 November 2019), Merwin A Hunkin, 1992.
  3. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WW62-8NN2 : 27 June 2019), Merwin A. Hunkin, died 1992; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Knollwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree Profile Hunkin-1876 Added By Merryl Hunkin; 5 February 2021




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