Ruth M. Mervis: (12/18/1914 -to- 11/15/2009)
School teacher (taught Spanish & Latin). Loved to travel, visited Spain, Peru, Ecuador, Europe.

Previous addresses:
ROSSMORE TOWERS # 107, 24055 Paseo Del Lago West, Laguna Woods, CA. 92637 (2002-2009)
5461 A Paseo Del Lago East #A, Laguna Hills, California 92653-1201 (1978-2002)
5965 Peacock Ridge Rd (condo), Palos Verdes, California 90274-0501 (1975)
104 Vista Del Mar, Redondo Beach, California 90277 (4 plex by beach)
moved to Calif 1948.
210 N. Beaver Street, Newcastle, Lawrence county, PA (1920) (with parents)
SSN: 549-66-4927

Born and educated in Pennsylvania
Holds B.A.. Summa Cum Laude and Litt. M. degrees (PA)
Has studied at the University of Mexico, University of Madrid, UCLA, USC., etc.
Majored in Latin, Spanish, and History
Taught Spanish & Latin in Weirton, WV, Compton College CA, and Palos Verdes High School, CA
Lived in California since 1948 and considered herself almost a native

Buried 11-18-2009 at Pacific View cemetery Corona del Mar, CA. Cedar view section, lot 28, grave D.

Father:
Alex Mervis (1879-1943) (incorrectly listed as Mervos in 1920 Census)
was a butcher in New Castle, Lawrence county, PA (1920 census)
Was a junk dealer on the public roads as of census 1910.
Emigrated to USA in 1902 or 1903. Married about same time.
Able to read & write.
210 N. Beaver Street, Newcastle, Lawrence county, PA (1920)
Newcastle Street, Slippery Rock borough, PA (1910)
Buried in Pennsylvania, Section 2 Row 4 Lot 9
Lithuania [Russia] was historically home to a large and influential Jewish community that was almost entirely eliminated during the Holocaust.

Mother:
Hinda Anna Mervis (1883-1937)
Emigrated to USA in 1902 or 1903. Married just prior.
Maiden name is (not) Friedlander (according to Rose’s death cert) or Friedman, according to New Castle news paper Sarah’s obit).UPDATE: Claire Mervis says definitely not Freidlander - it was Friedman. Sherman apparently got Rose's death cert wrong.
Able to read & write.
210 N. Beaver Street, Newcastle, Lawrence county, PA (1920)
Newcastle Street, Slippery Rock borough, PA (1910)
Buried in Pennsylvania, Section 2 Row 4 Lot 8.

Siblings:
Rose Mervis Nathanson (1906 PA) [incorrectly listed as Rosa in 1910 & 1920 census]
Sarah Mervis (born in Maryland) (1910-1977)
Maurice Mervis (1919) aka Mashe. [incorrectly listed as Morris in 1920 census]
-- Nephew Alex Mervis, son of Maurice & Claire Mervis.