Thomas Adrian Meraw

M, b. 16 September 1903, d. 16 August 1941
FatherThomas Meraw b. 22 Oct 1874, d. 3 Jun 1938
MotherMary Agnes Hott b. 26 Nov 1877, d. 1955
     Thomas Adrian was born on Wednesday, 16 September 1903 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On 14 October 1903, he was christened in Village of Stoco, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Edmund's Church.1 On 27 June 1923, Thomas crossed over from Canada at Niagara Falls to visit his brother. He owned a Texaco Service Station at 985 East Maple Ave., Birmingham.2 Thomas married Elizabeth Ann Bray on 23 June 1934 in Birmingham.3 16 April 1940, Thomas and Elizabeth listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 936 Forest Street. Enumerated in this household were Thomas A. Meraw [36 Canada English], Elizabeth G [30 Michigan], Thomas E. [1 Michigan] & a lodger: Arnold Schultz [22 Michigan]. They owned their home valued at $6500. Thomas owns a gas station and Arnold drives a truck for a feed business. They lived at the same address in 1935.4 Thomas died on Saturday, 16 August 1941 at Au Train Township, Alger County, Michigan, at age 37 years and 11 months from an accidental drowning.5 He was buried at Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, in Greenwood Cemetery.

Family

Elizabeth Ann Bray b. 1909, d. 1977
Children

Citations

  1. [S7] Christening Records of St. Edmund's Church, Stoco, Hastings County, Ontario.
  2. [S53] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S,,1895-1960, 27 June 1923 - Port Niagara Falls; Thomas Meraw son of Thomas, 19 years old, Arrival Contact: Brother _____ Meraw - visit only.
  3. [S56] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, 23 Jume 1934 - Thomas Adrian Meraw son of Thomas Meraw and Agnus Hott, 30 years old living at 788 Pierce Street, Birmingham; occupation: gas station owner & Elizabeth Ann Bray daughter of Webb Bray and Polly Parks, 24 years old living at 788 Pierce Street, Birmingham; occupation: cashier; married at Birmingham by R.D. Hopkins.
  4. [S19] Census Record, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 63-12, Sheet 7B, Line 77.
  5. [S17] Death Certificate, Thomas Adrian Meraw: born 16 September 1903, Ontario, Canada; paremts: Thomas Meraw and Agnus Hott; married: Elizabeth 30 years old; occupation: gas station owner; informant: Elizabeth Meraw, 956 Forest Street, Birmingham, Michigan - died: 16 August 1941, age 47 years 11 months; cause: accidental drowning; buried 20 August 1941, Greenwood Cemetery, Birtmingham, MIchigan.