James Marshal Meritt 1896–1960
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 1896, James Marshal Meritt entered the world in Burnt Prairie, Illinois, born to benjamin marshall meritt and mary sophia taylor. In 1910, James Marshal Meritt resided in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James Marshal Meritt resided in Peru, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA. James Marshal Meritt married ethel c haig, and had children including charlotte meritt, esther f meritt. James Marshal Meritt passed away in 1960 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.
Sources
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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3Military U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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4Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-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 I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Meritt
This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to Burnt Prairie, Illinois (1896) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Meritt (1896–1960) was born in Burnt Prairie, Illinois and died in Council Bluffs, Iowa, 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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Related Records
James Meritt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record