Fourth Generation

198. Merrill Asbury Whitmore was born on 26 October 1862 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He was a Ships Carpenter. He died on 27 July 1926 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Born of Philander Wharton, Jr., but appearantly raised by mother's sister, Lois (Smith) Whitmore and husband, Samuel Whitmore.

Merrill Asbury Whitmore and Lillian Ivy Staples were married on 6 September 1889 in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, USA. Lillian Ivy Staples was born on 2 May 1871 in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She died on 21 March 1913 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA. She was buried in Jordan cemetery, Waterford, Connecticutt, USA.

Merrill Asbury Whitmore-14470 and Lillian Ivy Staples-59888 had the following children:

+487	i.	Florence Cordelia "Flossie" Whitmore-59891.
488	ii.	Ferdinand Lucius "Freddie" Whitmore was born on 11 February 1891 in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, USA.
+489	iii.	Frances Lancaster "Fannie" Whitmore-59893.
+490	iv.	Ivy Lucy Whitmore-59894.
+491	v.	Roxie Maria Whitmore-59895.
+492	vi.	Mable Margaret Whitmore-59896.
+493	vii.	Josephine Martha Whitmore-59897.
+494	viii.	Walter Merrill Whitmore-59898.
+495	ix.	Bertha Loretta Whitmore-59899.
+496	x.	Bertis Carlisle "Bert" Whitmore-59900.
497	xi.	Charles C. "Charlie" Whitmore was born on 23 February 1913 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Phoebe Briggs was born (date unknown).