Merida Elizabeth Rorie 1885–1976
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Merida Rorie in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 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
Researchers connected through Merida Rorie 1885–1976
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Biography
Merida Elizabeth Rorie was born in 1885 in Searcy, White, Arkansas, the child of william franklin dranks rorie and susan missouri holley. In 1910, Merida Elizabeth Rorie resided in Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas, USA. In 1920, Merida Elizabeth Rorie resided in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA. Merida Elizabeth Rorie married lanous earl simpson, and had children including alma ann simpson, belvie shelton simpson, harold valton simpson, helen marie simpson, james banyum simpson, james simpson, tom earl simpson, william a simpson, willie ann simpson. Merida Elizabeth Rorie passed away in 1976 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Merida Rorie
This ancestor line traces from Walton, Northamptonshire, England (1400) to Searcy, White, Arkansas (1885) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Merida Rorie (1885–1976) was born in Searcy, White, Arkansas and died in Pecos, Reeves, Texas. 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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Merida Rorie's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record