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Addie Ovella Bradshaw 1889–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1889

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 February 1966

Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Seaborn Bradshaw

Mother: Rilly Jarman

Spouse(s): Jerry Sr

Children(s): Ethel Merritt, Clarence Merritt, Rilla Merritt, Seymore Merritt, Dewey Merritt, Jerry Jr, Billy Merritt, Lucy Rouse, Margaret None, Robert Sr

Addie Ovella Bradshaw was born in 1889 in North Carolina, the child of Seaborn Bradshaw And Rilly Jarman. In 1900, Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided in Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA. Addie Ovella Bradshaw married Jerry Darius Merritt Sr, and had children including Billy Mercer Merritt, Clarence Merritt, Dewey Lancelot Merritt, Ethel Mae Merritt, Jerry Darius Merritt Jr, Lois Merrit, Lucy Lee Merritt Rouse, Margaret, Retha Merritt, Rilla Florence Merritt, Robert Ashley Merritt Sr, Seymore Merritt. Addie Ovella Bradshaw passed away in 1966 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Addie Ovella Bradshaw was born in 1889 in North Carolina, the child of Seaborn Bradshaw And Rilly Jarman.
  • In 1900, Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided in Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • Addie Ovella Bradshaw married Jerry Darius Merritt Sr, and had children including Billy Mercer Merritt, Clarence Merritt, Dewey Lancelot Merritt, Ethel Mae Merritt, Jerry Darius Merritt Jr, Lois Merrit, Lucy Lee Merritt Rouse, Margaret, Retha Merritt, Rilla Florence Merritt, Robert Ashley Merritt Sr, Seymore Merritt.
  • Addie Ovella Bradshaw passed away in 1966 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seaborn Bradshaw
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB
Rilly Jarman
1851–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

Jerry Sr
1882–1954
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
JS

Children(s)

Ethel Merritt
1905–1986
Birth Location: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
EM
Clarence Merritt
1906–
Birth Location: Jones Co, Jones, North Carolina, USA
CM
Rilla Merritt
1907–
Birth Location: –
RM
Seymore Merritt
1910–
Birth Location: –
SM
Dewey Merritt
1914–1996
Birth Location: North Carolina
DM
Jerry Jr
1918–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Billy Merritt
1926–1991
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
BM
Lucy Rouse
1922–2014
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
LR
Margaret None
1929–1987
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
M
Robert Sr
1920–2010
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, United States of America
RS

Addie Bradshaw's Ancestors

Self
Addie Bradshaw
1889–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Seaborn Bradshaw
1840–
North Carolina, USA
Rilly Jarman
1851–1926
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Jarman
1812–
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Annie Jarman
1812–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jarman
1774–1840
Susan Marshburn
1780–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Herittage
1722–1783

Addie Bradshaw's Descendants

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Addie (Ovella) Bradshaw (11 April 1889–28 February 1966) m. Jerry (Darius Merritt) Sr (25 June 1882–17 June 1954)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Merritt 1905–1986 m. Jesse (James) Jones 1891–1954 m. Clifton (Norman) Lucas 1902– m. Robert Muse 1907–
    1. 1. Smithey (Elizabeth) Daniels 1931–2003 m. Wilton (Dargon (WD)) Daniels 1926–1994 m. Donald Banks 1885–
    2. 2. Jesse (Eugene) Jones 1931–
    3. 3. Harriet (Margaret) Jones 1935–1999 m. Joseph (Henry) Meadows 1919–1988
      1. 1. J. (Henry Meadows) Jr 1951–1952
      2. 2. Infant (Boy) Meadows 1951–1951
    4. 4. Eunice (Lee) Jones 1937–2023 m. Archie Pierce 1924–
    5. 5. Tinnie (Lee) Jones 1933–1933
    6. 6. Charlie (Ford) Jones 1939–1939
  2. 2. Clarence Merritt 1906–
  3. 3. Rilla (Florence) Merritt 1907–
  4. 4. Seymore Merritt 1910–
  5. 5. Dewey (Lancelot) Merritt 1914–1996
  6. 6. Jerry (Darius Merritt) Jr 1918–1987
  7. 7. Billy (Mercer) Merritt 1926–1991
  8. 8. Lucy (Lee Merritt) Rouse 1922–2014
  9. 9. Margaret 1929–1987
  10. 10. Robert (Ashley Merritt) Sr 1920–2010

Addie Bradshaw's Timeline

10 Records

1889
11 April 1889
Birth of Addie Ovella Bradshaw in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 11
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina, USA
Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina
Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 62
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
1954
1954
Age 65
Addie Ovella Bradshaw resided here in Kinston, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
1966
28 February 1966
Age 77
Death of Addie Ovella Bradshaw in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341437
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241203
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cypress Creek, Jones, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodington, Lenoir, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341437

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02936; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neuse, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Neuse, Lenoir, North

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Kinston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1966
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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