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Alton Ray Merritt 1901–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1954

Death Location: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Father: Obadiah Merritt

Mother: Alice Merritt

Spouse(s): Ethel Craft

Children(s):

In 1901, Alton Ray Merritt entered the world in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Obadiah A Merritt And Alice Estelle Merritt. In 1930, Alton Ray Merritt resided in Beat 4, Pike County, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Alton Ray Merritt resided in Pike County, Mississippi, USA. Alton Ray Merritt married Ethel Craft. Alton Ray Merritt passed away in 1954 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Alton Ray Merritt entered the world in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Obadiah A Merritt And Alice Estelle Merritt.
  • In 1930, Alton Ray Merritt resided in Beat 4, Pike County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Alton Ray Merritt resided in Pike County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alton Ray Merritt married Ethel Craft.
  • Alton Ray Merritt passed away in 1954 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Merritt
1858–1930
Birth Location: –
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Alice Merritt
1867–1963
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Craft
1897–1984
Birth Location: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Alton Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Alton Merritt
1901–1954
Birth Place: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Obadiah A Merritt
1858–1930
Alice (Estelle) Merritt
1867–1963
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alton Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1901
13 Dec 1901
Birth of Alton Ray Merritt in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Alton Ray Merritt resided here in Beat 4, Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Alton Ray Merritt resided here in Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Alton Ray Merritt resided here in Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Alton Ray Merritt resided here in , Pike, Mississippi, USA
, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1954
24 Mar 1954
Age 53
Death of Alton Ray Merritt in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 176
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Pike, Mississippi, 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: Pike, Mississippi; R

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Besthll, Pike County, Mississippi, 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: Pike, Mississippi; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1954; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.04904854,0.8602904,0.16489254&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summit, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1954
    Event Place: McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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