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Alfred Merritt 1847 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1847

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 1 Nov 1926

Death Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA

Father: Lewis Merritt

Mother: Hepzibeth Jewett

Spouse(s): Jane Merritt

Children(s): Lewis Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Jessie Merritt, Alta Merritt, Ernest Merritt, Glenn Merritt, Clark Merritt

The story of Alfred Merritt began in 1847 in New York. In 1850, Alfred Merritt resided in Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Alfred Merritt resided in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States. Alfred Merritt married Jane A Merritt, and had children including Lewis H Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Jessie M Merritt, Alta H Merritt, Ernest A Merritt, Glenn J Merritt, Clark C Merritt. Alfred Merritt passed away in 1926 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Merritt began in 1847 in New York.
  • In 1850, Alfred Merritt resided in Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Alfred Merritt resided in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States.
  • Alfred Merritt married Jane A Merritt, and had children including Lewis H Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, Jessie M Merritt, Alta H Merritt, Ernest A Merritt, Glenn J Merritt, Clark C Merritt.
  • Alfred Merritt passed away in 1926 in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Merritt
1809 – 1880
Birth Location: Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Hepzibeth Jewett
1812 – 1906
Birth Location: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
HJ

Spouses(s)

Jane Merritt
1866 –
Birth Location: Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Lewis Merritt
1877 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
LM
Elizabeth Merritt
1882 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
EM
Jessie Merritt
1885 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
JM
Alta Merritt
1888 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Ernest Merritt
1890 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
EM
Glenn Merritt
1894 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
GM
Clark Merritt
1897 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
CM

Alfred Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Merritt
1847 – 1926
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Lewis Howell Merritt
1809 – 1880
Tabor, Onondaga, New York, USA
Hepzibeth (Hephizabel) Jewett
1812 – 1906
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Merrit
1787 – 1870
, , Connecticut, USA
Polly (Jane) Wright
1786 – 1833
Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Samuel Jewett
1780 – 1822
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hepzibah Andrus
1781 – 1878
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Jewett
1739 – 1813
Mary Moore
1744 – 1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Moore
Abigail

Alfred Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Alfred Merritt (16 May 1847 – 1 Nov 1926) m. Jane (A) Merritt (Jan 1866 – )
  1. 1. Lewis (H) Merritt (Oct 1877 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Merritt (Jun 1882 – )
  3. 3. Jessie (M) Merritt (Dec 1885 – ) m. Edward (Elmer) Speer (10 Jun 1878 – 16 Jul 1944)
    1. 1. Glen (M) Speer (abt 1912 – )
    2. 2. Edward (A) Speer (abt 1914 – )
    3. 3. Gordon (L) Speer (13 Jul 1914 – 16 Oct 1981) m. Barbara (A) Garrabrant (12 Oct 1915 – 24 Jun 1995)
      1. 1. Vera (R) Speer (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Douglas (G) Speer (abt 1936 – )
      3. 3. Jessica (Ann) Speer (3 Sep 1937 – 12 Nov 2004) m. Wayne (Maurice) Winslow (30 sep 1932 – 9 mar 2012)
        1. 1. Sharron (L) Winslow (18 Jan 1957 – ) m. Stanley (Brent) Leeper (12 Jun 1952 – 19 Mar 2011) m. Richard (O) Minor (25 Aug 1957 – )
        2. 2. Steven (Wayne) Winslow (30 April 1962 – 9 September 1983)
        3. 3. Shiela Winslow
    4. 4. Kenneth (D) Speer (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Eugene (B) Speer (abt 1918 – )
    6. 6. Virgil (H) Speer (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. Alta (H) Merritt (Jun 1888 – )
  5. 5. Ernest (A) Merritt (Apr 1890 – )
  6. 6. Glenn (J) Merritt (Feb 1894 – )
  7. 7. Clark (C) Merritt (Aug 1897 – )

Alfred Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1847
16 May 1847
Birth of Alfred Merritt in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 3
Alfred Merritt resided here in Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania
Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 13
Alfred Merritt resided here in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Alfred Merritt resided here in Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 48
Alfred Merritt resided here in Duluth Ward 7
Duluth Ward 7
1900
1900
Age 53
Alfred Merritt resided here in Duluth city, St. Louis, Minnesota
Duluth city, St. Louis, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 63
Alfred Merritt resided here in Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota
Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 73
Alfred Merritt resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
1926
1 Nov 1926
Age 79
Death of Alfred Merritt in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1847
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 80.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 7, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T623_790; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 287.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: 583; Image: 7.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_724; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0150; Image: 591; FHL microfilm: 1374737.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Page: 348B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Deerfield, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Page: 348B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: 583; Image: 7.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneota, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Duluth Ward 7
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duluth city, St. Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duluth Ward 7, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T623_790; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 287.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duluth Ward 1, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T624_724; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0150; Image: 591; FHL microfilm: 1374737.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T625_858; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 80.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
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