Sarah Sophie Merritt 1901–1969
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1901, Sarah Sophie Merritt entered the world in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, United States, born to benjamin marshall meritt and mary sophia taylor. In 1910, Sarah Sophie Merritt resided in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA. Sarah Sophie Merritt married harvey albert saltzman, and had children including chester saltzman, dwight raymond saltzman, gerald jerry saltzman, herman saltzman, howard saltzman, leland dean saltzman, leona saltzman, lester harvey saltzman, robert lawrence saltzman, roberta m saltzman, rupert darwin smokey saltzman, shirley ann saltzman. Sarah Sophie Merritt passed away in 1969 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Merritt
This ancestor line traces from Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire, England (1362) to Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, United States (1901) across 17 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sarah Merritt (1901–1969) was born in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, United States and died in Denver, Denver, Colorado, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sarah Merritt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record