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Allen Obadiah Merritt 1821–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1821

Birth Location: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 24 August 1888

Death Location: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Obah Merrett

Mother: Dorcas Oldham

Spouse(s): Mary Oldham

Children(s): W. Merritt

The story of Allen Obadiah Merritt began in 1821 in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,. Allen Obadiah Merritt married Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham, and had children including W L Merritt. Allen Obadiah Merritt passed away in 1888 in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Allen Obadiah Merritt began in 1821 in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,.
  • Allen Obadiah Merritt married Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham, and had children including W L Merritt.
  • Allen Obadiah Merritt passed away in 1888 in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obah Merrett
1770–1860
Birth Location: , Essex, Virginia, USA
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Dorcas Oldham
1785–1860
Birth Location: , Caswell, North Carolina, USA
DO

Spouses(s)

Mary Oldham
1828–1894
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MO

Children(s)

W. Merritt
1848–1920
Birth Location: Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States
WM

Allen Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Allen Merritt
1821–1888
Birth Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
Parents
Obah Merrett
1770–1860
, Essex, Virginia, USA
Dorcas (Zelphia) Oldham
1785–1860
, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Catherine (Ann VAN) DEVENTER
1730–1799
New York, USA
George Oldham
1750–1840
Prince William, Virginia
Susanah Hensley
1754–1834
Gouchland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lakerman
1699–1734
Richard Oldham
1711–1785
Maxfield Henslee
1720–
Martha Sneed
1727–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adriana Crosseron
1652–1718
William Henslee
1700–1770
Jane Snell
1709–1796
Maj Sneed
1709–1775

Allen Merritt's Descendants

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Allen (Obadiah) Merritt (28 January 1821–24 August 1888) m. Mary (Elizabeth Elrod) Oldham (1 May 1828–6 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. W. (L.) Merritt 1848–1920 m. Charity Merritt 1856–1930
    1. 1. Charlie (Copeland) Merritt 1887–1975 m. Addie (Othella McNeely) Merritt 1890–1938 m. Essie (B) Merritt 1897–1984
      1. 1. Ruth Merrit 1909–1995 m. Lewis (Perry) Childers 1904–1991
        1. 1. Marvin (Jewel) Childers 1934–2003
        2. 2. James (L) Childers 1940–2002
        3. 3. Myrtice (Ruth) Sanford 1929–2002
      2. 2. Carlyle (W) Merritt 1924–
      3. 3. Nina (Lillian) McCollum 1928–2018
      4. 4. Naomi (M) Simun 1924–1992
      5. 5. Rufus (Florian) Merritt 1910–2005
      6. 6. Charles (Marvin) Merritt 1913–2003
      7. 7. Daniel (Neolis) Merritt 1926–1969
      8. 8. Irene (Othella) Wilbanks 1912–1991

Allen Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1821
28 January 1821
Birth of Allen Obadiah Merritt in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
1847
12 Dec 1847
Age 26
Allen Obadiah Merritt was married in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1888
24 August 1888
Age 67
Death of Allen Obadiah Merritt in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1821
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1888
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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