Milford Henry Morrell and Marcella Ladine Denton
Milford Henry Morrell
- Born
- 29 JUN 1913[1] at Christian County, Ill.
- Resided
- 1940[5] at Johnson Township, Christian, Ill.
- Resided
- 1950[6] at Irving, Montgomery, Ill.
- Resided
- 18 MAR 1975[7] at Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter, Fla.
- Died
- 25 FEB 1994[8] at Citrus County, Fla.
- Married
- 05 NOV 1933[11] at Jefferson County, Mo.
- Father
- Charles Henry Morrell
- Mother
- Cora E. McVicker
Milford Henry Morrell’s birth rests on his 1940 draft registration, which names Marcella Ladine Morrell as his relative; his 1994 obituary index entry from the Orlando Sentinel gives the death at about age 80, his birthplace as Owaneco, Illinois, his wife Marcella and daughter Charline Dinkins. The Florida Death Index places the death in Citrus County, while the Social Security Death Index gives his last residence as Sumter County; both are recorded. The obituary’s daughter Charline Dinkins may be the daughter Eleta Charlene of the 1940 census, but no record seen names the two together. Needs independent verification: his parentage (son of Charles Henry Morrell and Cora, from the 1920 census household listing, an index entry), which rests on that index entry alone.[12]
Marcella Ladine Denton
- Born
- 08 JUN 1912[17]
- Died
- 02 NOV 2000[18]
- Father
- Bert Denton
- Mother
- Maggie Anna Becker
Her surname Denton is taken from the 1933 Jefferson County, Missouri marriage index, which names the bride Marcella Denton, aged 21. The middle name Ladine comes from the 1940 draft registration of Milford Henry Morrell, already cited on his birth, which names Marcella Ladine Morrell as his relative; the 1950 census gives her as Marcella L. Needs independent verification: the marriage certificate would confirm the bride’s full name and parentage.[19]
The Social Security Death Index entry for Marcella L Morrell, born 8 June 1912 and last resident at Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County, Florida, is placed with her because her husband Milford H Morrell had the same last residence and ZIP code, the 1950 census gives Marcella L, aged 37, as his wife, and the 1933 marriage index gives her age as 21. No record seen names both together. Needs independent verification: an obituary or death certificate naming her as Milford’s widow would confirm the entry.[21]