Harry Glenn Merritt 1889–1965
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Harry Merritt 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
Harry Glenn Merritt was born in 1889 in Carmi, Illinois, USA, the child of benjamin marshall meritt and lydia j king. In 1929, Harry Glenn Merritt resided in Livingston, Montana, USA. In 1935, Harry Glenn Merritt resided in Livingston, Park, Montana. Harry Glenn Merritt married caroline e carrie rentschler, and had children including betty lou merritt, doris merritt, fern gladys merritt, fern irene merritt, lula berniece merritt, robert lee bobby merritt, william howard merritt. Harry Glenn Merritt passed away in 1965 in Livingston, Park County, Montana, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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5Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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6Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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7Record Montana, County Births and Deaths
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8Record Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
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9Record Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Harry Merritt
This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to Carmi, Illinois, USA (1889) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Harry Merritt (1889–1965) was born in Carmi, Illinois, USA and died in Livingston, Park County, Montana, 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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Related Records
Harry Merritt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record