Elvis Meritt 1910–1961
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elvis Meritt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 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 1910, Elvis Meritt entered the world in Medford, Grant, Oklahoma, USA, born to benjamin marshall meritt and mary sophia taylor. In 1920, Elvis Meritt resided in Stoddard, Thayer, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Elvis Meritt resided in Peru, Peru, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. Elvis Meritt married ellen hallenbeck, and had children including barbara pearl meritt, elva marlene meritt, linda elaine meritt, marshall elvis meritt, rena sue meritt. Elvis Meritt passed away in 1961 in mt vernon cemetery, Peru, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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5Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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8Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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9Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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10Record Newspapers.com - Grant County Journal - 23 Oct 1961 - Page 1
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11Record Newspapers.com - Nemaha County Herald - 1 Mar 1951 - Page 7
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12Record Newspapers.com - Nemaha County Herald - 20 Oct 1961 - 1
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13Record Newspapers.com - Nemaha County Herald - 20 Oct 1961 - Page 1
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14Record Newspapers.com - Pond Creek Herald - 26 Oct 1961 - Page 1
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15Record Newspapers.com - The Peru Pointer - 13 Jul 1950 - Page 6
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16Record Newspapers.com - The Peru Pointer - 22 Feb 1951 - Page 2
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17Record Newspapers.com - The Peru Pointer - 27 Jul 1950 - Page 1
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18Record Newspapers.com - The Peru Pointer - 6 Apr 1950 - Page 6
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19Record Newspapers.com - The Peru Pointer - 8 May 1947 - Page 3
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elvis Meritt
This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to Medford, Grant, Oklahoma, USA (1910) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elvis Meritt (1910–1961) was born in Medford, Grant, Oklahoma, USA and died in mt vernon cemetery, Peru, Nemaha, Nebraska, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elvis 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Elvis Meritt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record