Who was Philemon Merrill?

Philemon Merrill (1820–1904) was born in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America and died in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philemon Christopher Merrill 1820–1904

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Born 12 Nov 1820 · Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Died 16 Sep 1904 · Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Father Samuel Merrill

Mother Phoebe Odell

Spouse Cyrena E Dustin

Children Adrian Collett Merrill, Albina Altamira Merrill, Cyrena Imogean Merrill, David Elmer Merrill, Hannah Ann Merrill, Henry Morgan Merrill, Jedediah Grant Merrill, John Smith Merrill Sr, Joseph Lot Merrill, Lucy Cyrena Merrill, Mary Merrill, Melissa Jane Merrill, Morgan Henry Merrill, Peter Herbert Merrill, Philemon Alasandra Merrill, Sabrina Lodema Twin Merrill, Seth Adelbert Merrill, Thomas Stephen Merrill

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Family Data Collection - Marriages U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Arizona, Death Records Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Adrian Collett Merrill

Albina Altamira Merrill

Cyrena Imogean Merrill

David Elmer Merrill

Hannah Ann Merrill

Henry Morgan Merrill

Jedediah Grant Merrill

John Smith Merrill Sr

Peter Herbert Merrill

Philemon Alasandra Merrill

Sabrina Lodema Twin Merrill

Seth Adelbert Merrill

Thomas Stephen Merrill

Biography

In 1820, Philemon Christopher Merrill entered the world in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America, born to samuel merrill and phoebe odell. Philemon Christopher Merrill married cyrena e dustin, mary jane smith, rhoda sylvia collett, and had children including adrian collett merrill, albina altamira merrill, cyrena imogean merrill, david elmer merrill, hannah ann merrill, henry morgan merrill, jedediah grant merrill, john smith merrill sr, joseph lot merrill, lucy cyrena merrill, mary merrill, melissa jane merrill, morgan henry merrill, peter herbert merrill, philemon alasandra merrill, sabrina lodema twin merrill, seth adelbert merrill, thomas stephen merrill. Philemon Christopher Merrill passed away in 1904 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Arizona, Death Records
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Record Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

Life Timeline

1820

Birth of Philemon Christopher Merrill in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Birth

1820

Birth of Philemon Christopher Merrill in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Birth

1904

Death of Philemon Christopher Merrill in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Philemon Merrill

This ancestor line traces from Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut (1780) to Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America (1820) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Philemon Merrill (1820–1904) was born in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America and died in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Philemon 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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