Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973

Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ), 1896–1973 (aged 77 years)

Name

Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford )

Name: Merle May /Blakeman/ ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford )
Given names: Merle May
Surname: Blakeman
Name suffix: ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford )

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	May 19, 1896 26 16 Colorado, USA
Residence	1900 Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Note: "Merle Griswold" in Precinct 6-- Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marriage of a parent	Charles Wilson — Pollie Blakeman — View this family April 14, 1902 Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Mary Wilson August 10, 1906 Colorado, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Ruth Ann Wilson June 29, 1908 Colorado, USA
Residence	1910 Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Note: "Merle Wilson"-- Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marriage	Lester Roy Collins — View this family August 1, 1911 (aged 15 years) Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Note: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006,"index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KNQM-WKQ : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Leslie R Collins and Merle May Wilson, 01 Aug 1911, FHL microfilm 001690063 .
Birth of a son	Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins November 11, 1912 Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
Residence	1920 Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Note: Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Marriage	Joseph 'Joe' Picha — View this family estimated 1925 (aged 28 years)
Census	1930 (aged 33 years) Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Note: "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XC8L-JP2 : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Merle Picha, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1183, sheet 16A, family
Residence	1930 Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Marriage	Arthur George Withrow — View this family March 10, 1936 (aged 39 years) Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Note: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8JG-CHD : accessed 28 Sep 2014), Arthur George Withrow and Merle M Picha, 10 Mar 1936; citing p. 299, Los Angeles, California, United States;
Census	1940 (aged 43 years) Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Note: "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9WP-WB2 : accessed 28 Sep 2014), Merle May Withrow in household of Arthur Withrow, Tract 368, Culver City, Venice Judicial Township, Los Angeles, Calif.
Death of a husband	Lester Roy Collins May 1964 Colorado, USA
Death of a husband	Joseph 'Joe' Picha January 18, 1969 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Note: at UCLA Hospital accd. to obituary
Death of a half-sister	Mary Wilson October 10, 1970 California, USA
Death of a mother	Pollie Blakeman August 9, 1972 San Bernardino, California, USA
Death	July 20, 1973 (aged 77 years) San Bernardino, California, USA Note: "California, Death Index, 1940-1997,"index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGYP-3J5 : accessed 28 Sep 2014), Merle M Jennings, 20 Jul 1973; citing Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Burial	Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Note: Montecito Memorial Park (photo of grave marker: "Mother Merle M. Jennings 1896-1973")

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1870 — Oklahoma, USA Marriage: April 19, 1896 — Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Pollie Blakeman Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Sam Griswold 1870– Birth: about 1870 — Oklahoma, USA
mother	Links Birth: November 21, 1879 — Iowa, USA Marriage: April 19, 1896 — Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: April 14, 1902 — Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA Death: August 9, 1972 — San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sam Griswold Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Family with spouse Charles Wilson Mary Wilson Ruth Ann Wilson Pollie Blakeman 1879–1972 Birth: November 21, 1879 — Iowa, USA Death: August 9, 1972 — San Bernardino, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — April 19, 1896 — Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
1 month herself	Links Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: estimated 1925 Census: 1930 — Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Census: 1940 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Arthur George Withrow Family with spouse Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973 Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA

Mother’s family with Charles Wilson
stepfather	Links Birth: about 1866 — Iowa, USA Marriage: April 14, 1902 — Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA Death: January 27, 1957 — San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Pollie Blakeman Mary Wilson Ruth Ann Wilson Charles Wilson 1866–1957 Birth: about 1866 — Iowa, USA Death: January 27, 1957 — San Bernardino, California, USA
mother	Links Birth: November 21, 1879 — Iowa, USA Marriage: April 19, 1896 — Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: April 14, 1902 — Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA Death: August 9, 1972 — San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sam Griswold Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Family with spouse Charles Wilson Mary Wilson Ruth Ann Wilson Pollie Blakeman 1879–1972 Birth: November 21, 1879 — Iowa, USA Death: August 9, 1972 — San Bernardino, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — April 14, 1902 — Cripple Creek, Teller, Colorado, USA
4 years half-sister	Links Birth: August 10, 1906 40 26 — Colorado, USA Marriage: about 1931 Death: October 10, 1970 — California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John J Allen Family with spouse Mary Wilson 1906–1970 Birth: August 10, 1906 40 26 — Colorado, USA Death: October 10, 1970 — California, USA
23 months half-sister	Links Birth: June 29, 1908 42 28 — Colorado, USA Death: September 27, 1980 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Pierre Daries Ruth Ann Wilson 1908–1980 Birth: June 29, 1908 42 28 — Colorado, USA Death: September 27, 1980 — San Bernardino, California, USA

Family with Lester Roy Collins
husband	Links Birth: May 26, 1882 44 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: about 1918 Death: May 1964 — Colorado, USA Burial: Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Gladys Calkins? Lester Roy Collins 1882–1964 Birth: May 26, 1882 44 — Minnesota, USA Death: May 1964 — Colorado, USA
herself	Links Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: estimated 1925 Census: 1930 — Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Census: 1940 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Arthur George Withrow Family with spouse Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973 Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
16 months son	Links Birth: November 11, 1912 30 16 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Death: March 9, 1982 — Vista, San Diego, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins 1912–1982 Birth: November 11, 1912 30 16 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Death: March 9, 1982 — Vista, San Diego, California, USA

Family with Joseph 'Joe' Picha
husband	Links Birth: April 12, 1892 33 30 — Yuba, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: November 11, 1919 — Winona, Minnesota, USA Divorce: estimated 1923 Marriage: estimated 1925 Marriage: June 11, 1938 — Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Employment: 1942 — Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: January 18, 1969 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: Whittier, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Dorothy Emmons Betty Wanda Picha Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Family with spouse Mary Elsie Vannoy Joseph 'Joe' Picha 1892–1969 Birth: April 12, 1892 33 30 — Yuba, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 18, 1969 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
herself	Links Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: estimated 1925 Census: 1930 — Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Census: 1940 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Arthur George Withrow Family with spouse Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973 Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — estimated 1925 —

Family with Arthur George Withrow
husband	Links Birth: about 1895 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Arthur George Withrow 1895– Birth: about 1895 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
herself	Links Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: estimated 1925 Census: 1930 — Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Census: 1940 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Arthur George Withrow Family with spouse Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973 Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Family with Private
husband	Private –
herself	Links Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: estimated 1925 Census: 1930 — Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Census: 1940 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Arthur George Withrow Family with spouse Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973 Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA

Family with Private
husband	Private –
herself	Links Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: estimated 1925 Census: 1930 — Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: March 10, 1936 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Census: 1940 — Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA Burial: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Arthur George Withrow Family with spouse Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973 Birth: May 19, 1896 26 16 — Colorado, USA Death: July 20, 1973 — San Bernardino, California, USA

Lester Roy Collins + Gladys Calkins?
husband	Links Birth: May 26, 1882 44 — Minnesota, USA Marriage: August 1, 1911 — Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Marriage: about 1918 Death: May 1964 — Colorado, USA Burial: Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins Family with spouse Gladys Calkins? Lester Roy Collins 1882–1964 Birth: May 26, 1882 44 — Minnesota, USA Death: May 1964 — Colorado, USA
husband’s wife	Links Birth: about 1901 — Nebraska, USA Marriage: about 1918 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lester Roy Collins Gladys Calkins? 1901– Birth: about 1901 — Nebraska, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1918 —

Joseph 'Joe' Picha + Ethel Dorothy Emmons
husband	Links Birth: April 12, 1892 33 30 — Yuba, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: November 11, 1919 — Winona, Minnesota, USA Divorce: estimated 1923 Marriage: estimated 1925 Marriage: June 11, 1938 — Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Employment: 1942 — Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: January 18, 1969 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: Whittier, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Dorothy Emmons Betty Wanda Picha Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Family with spouse Mary Elsie Vannoy Joseph 'Joe' Picha 1892–1969 Birth: April 12, 1892 33 30 — Yuba, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 18, 1969 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
husband’s ex-wife	Links Birth: April 21, 1902 22 22 — Plymouth, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA Census: 1910 — Elroy, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: November 11, 1919 — Winona, Minnesota, USA Divorce: estimated 1923 Marriage: about 1925 Divorce: estimated 1932 Marriage: estimated 1933 Divorce: estimated 1938 Marriage: March 19, 1944 — Los Angeles, California, USA Marriage: January 2, 1973 — Los Angeles, California, USA Death: June 11, 1997 — Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Burial: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Betty Wanda Picha Family with spouse Mark Frank Guttenberg Family with spouse Clifford Perry Kidney Family with spouse Norman Fred Rohweder Family with spouse William Beverly Hale Ethel Dorothy Emmons 1902–1997 Birth: April 21, 1902 22 22 — Plymouth, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA Death: June 11, 1997 — Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Marriage	Marriage — November 11, 1919 — Winona, Minnesota, USA
Divorce	Divorce — estimated 1923 —
stepdaughter	Links Birth: Elroy, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: July 2, 1938 Death: April 19, 1939 — Waupun, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA Burial: Waupun, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reuben James Corrigan Betty Wanda Picha –1939 Birth: Elroy, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA Death: April 19, 1939 — Waupun, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA

Joseph 'Joe' Picha + Mary Elsie Vannoy
husband	Links Birth: April 12, 1892 33 30 — Yuba, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: November 11, 1919 — Winona, Minnesota, USA Divorce: estimated 1923 Marriage: estimated 1925 Marriage: June 11, 1938 — Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Employment: 1942 — Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Death: January 18, 1969 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: Whittier, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel Dorothy Emmons Betty Wanda Picha Family with spouse Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) Family with spouse Mary Elsie Vannoy Joseph 'Joe' Picha 1892–1969 Birth: April 12, 1892 33 30 — Yuba, Richland, Wisconsin, USA Death: January 18, 1969 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
husband’s wife	Links Birth: May 23, 1908 39 36 — Martinsburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA Marriage: June 11, 1938 — Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Death: October 5, 2000 — Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Burial: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph 'Joe' Picha Family with spouse Mary Elsie Vannoy 1908–2000 Birth: May 23, 1908 39 36 — Martinsburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA Death: October 5, 2000 — Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — June 11, 1938 — Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA

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Residence	"Merle Griswold" in Precinct 6-- Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Residence	"Merle Wilson"-- Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marriage	"Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006,"index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KNQM-WKQ : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Leslie R Collins and Merle May Wilson, 01 Aug 1911, FHL microfilm 001690063 .
Residence	Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Census	"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XC8L-JP2 : accessed 06 Oct 2014), Merle Picha, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1183, sheet 16A, family
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Marriage	"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8JG-CHD : accessed 28 Sep 2014), Arthur George Withrow and Merle M Picha, 10 Mar 1936; citing p. 299, Los Angeles, California, United States;
Census	"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9WP-WB2 : accessed 28 Sep 2014), Merle May Withrow in household of Arthur Withrow, Tract 368, Culver City, Venice Judicial Township, Los Angeles, Calif.
Death	"California, Death Index, 1940-1997,"index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGYP-3J5 : accessed 28 Sep 2014), Merle M Jennings, 20 Jul 1973; citing Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Burial	Montecito Memorial Park (photo of grave marker: "Mother Merle M. Jennings 1896-1973")

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Media object	Meryle Jennings Headstone

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Family with parents
father	Sam Griswold 1870–
mother Parents Francis Blakeman Sarah Holmes	Pollie Blakeman 1879–1972
herself	Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973

Mother’s family with Charles Wilson
stepfather	Charles Wilson 1866–1957
mother Parents Francis Blakeman Sarah Holmes	Pollie Blakeman 1879–1972
half-sister Family John J Allen Family Private	Mary Wilson 1906–1970
half-sister Family Pierre Daries	Ruth Ann Wilson 1908–1980

Family with Lester Roy Collins
husband Parents Robert G Collins	Lester Roy Collins 1882–1964
herself	Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973
son	Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins 1912–1982

Family with Joseph 'Joe' Picha
husband Parents Matej ( Mathias ) 'Matt' Picha Anna ( Annie ) Urbanek	Joseph 'Joe' Picha 1892–1969
herself	Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973

Family with Arthur George Withrow
husband	Arthur George Withrow 1895–
herself	Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973

Family with Private
husband	Private
herself	Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973

Family with Private
husband	Private
herself	Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford ) 1896–1973

Lester Roy Collins + Gladys Calkins?
husband Parents Robert G Collins	Lester Roy Collins 1882–1964
husband’s wife	Gladys Calkins? 1901–

Joseph 'Joe' Picha + Ethel Dorothy Emmons
husband Parents Matej ( Mathias ) 'Matt' Picha Anna ( Annie ) Urbanek	Joseph 'Joe' Picha 1892–1969
husband’s ex-wife Parents Albert Edward Emmons ( Emons ) Minnie N. Grange	Ethel Dorothy Emmons 1902–1997
stepdaughter Family Reuben James Corrigan	Betty Wanda Picha –1939

Joseph 'Joe' Picha + Mary Elsie Vannoy
husband Parents Matej ( Mathias ) 'Matt' Picha Anna ( Annie ) Urbanek	Joseph 'Joe' Picha 1892–1969
husband’s wife Parents Robert Addison Vannoy Luella Frances Smith	Mary Elsie Vannoy 1908–2000

Descendants

Merle May Blakeman ( aka Griswold, Wilson, Brafford )(1896–1973)
- Lester Roy Collins1911
  - Etheil Francis ( Jack E. ) Collins(1912–1982)
- Joseph 'Joe' Picha1925
  - No children
- Arthur George Withrow1936
  - No children
- Private
- Private