Charles Nathan Merritt 1866–1926
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles Merritt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1866, Charles Nathan Merritt entered the world in Merriam, Wayne, Illinois, United States, born to sgt william lafayette billy merritt and sarah j shaw. In 1870, Charles Nathan Merritt resided in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Charles Nathan Merritt resided in Prairie, Jewell, Kansas, USA. Charles Nathan Merritt married mary estelle stewart, and had children including bessie e merritt, charles a merritt, joe e merritt, joseph meritt, lucille merritt, merrell t merritt, robert s meritt. Charles Nathan Merritt passed away in 1926 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Merritt
This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to Merriam, Wayne, Illinois, United States (1866) across 16 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Charles Merritt (1866–1926) was born in Merriam, Wayne, Illinois, United States and died in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Charles Merritt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record