Who was Mary MERRITT?

Mary MERRITT (1890–1987) was born in Webb City, Jasper Co. Missouri, USA and died in Greenup, Cumberland Co. Illinois, USA---------97 year old. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Catherine MERRITT 1890–1987

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1890 · Webb City, Jasper Co. Missouri, USA

Died 04 Oct 1987 · Greenup, Cumberland Co. Illinois, USA---------97 year old

Father William George Merritt

Mother Sarah Elizabeth Powless

Siblings Emma Bell Merritt, Ethel Jane Merritt, Leona May Merritt, Luna Marie Meritt, Rebecca Ann Merritt, Sarah Merritt

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Immediate Family

Parents

William George Merritt

Sarah Elizabeth Powless

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1890, Mary Catherine MERRITT entered the world in Webb City, Jasper Co. Missouri, USA, born to william george merritt and sarah elizabeth powless. Mary Catherine MERRITT passed away in 1987 in Greenup, Cumberland Co. Illinois, USA---------97 year old.

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1890

Birth of Mary Catherine MERRITT in Webb City, Jasper Co. Missouri, USA

Birth

1987

Death of Mary Catherine MERRITT in Greenup, Cumberland Co. Illinois, USA---------97 year old

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary MERRITT

This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to Webb City, Jasper Co. Missouri, USA (1890) across 17 generations.

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: Mary MERRITT (1890–1987) was born in Webb City, Jasper Co. Missouri, USA and died in Greenup, Cumberland Co. Illinois, USA---------97 year old. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
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