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Alfred Roscoe Merritt 1867–1918

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred Merritt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 04 May 1867 · Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
Died 26 Sep 1918 · Hinckley, Barry Township, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
Father Emily Walker
Spouse Olive May Fraser Merritt
Children William Jerome Merritt

Researchers connected through Alfred Merritt 1867–1918

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Biography

Alfred Roscoe Merritt was born in 1867 in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States, the child of emily walker. Alfred Roscoe Merritt married olive may fraser merritt, and had children including william jerome merritt. Alfred Roscoe Merritt passed away in 1918 in Hinckley, Barry Township, Pine County, Minnesota, USA.

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Life Timeline

1867
Birth of Alfred Roscoe Merritt in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
Birth
1918
Death of Alfred Roscoe Merritt in Hinckley, Barry Township, Pine County, Minnesota, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Alfred Merritt

This ancestor line traces from Glemsford, Suffolk, England (1470) to Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States (1867) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alfred Merritt (1867–1918) was born in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States and died in Hinckley, Barry Township, Pine County, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Alfred Merritt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Alfred Roscoe Merritt PTP
1867–1918
Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
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Alfred Merritt's Descendants

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Alfred Roscoe Merritt PTP 1867–1918