Elizabeth J Files 1795–1864
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Elizabeth J Files was born in 1795 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, the child of john adam files jr and ann eddy. Elizabeth J Files married george merritt, and had children including benjamin merritt, elizabeth e merritt, ferriba merritt, phoebe meritt, sgt william lafayette billy merritt. Elizabeth J Files passed away in 1864 in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Files
This ancestor line traces from Augusta, Virginia, USA (1715) to Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (1795) across 4 generations.
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- Elizabeth Files (1795–1864) was born in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA and died in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States. 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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Elizabeth Files's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record