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Amanda Loweta Merritt 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1970

Death Location: Golden, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Silas Merritt

Mother: Anna Powell

Spouse(s): Marion Reese

Children(s): Clara Reese, Carl Reese, Oran Reese, Ima Reese, Annie Reese, Frederick Reece, Bernice Reese, Travis Reese

In 1885, Amanda Loweta Merritt entered the world in Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA, born to Silas Foster Merritt And Anna Lizabeth Powell. In 1900, Amanda Loweta Merritt resided in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1910, Amanda Loweta Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA. Amanda Loweta Merritt married Marion Cevester Reese, and had children including Annie Lowetta Reese, Bernice Earl Reese, Carl Cevester Reese, Clara Fay Reese, Frederick Ralph Reece, Ima Lee Reese, Oran F Reese, Travis Ross Reese. Amanda Loweta Merritt passed away in 1970 in Golden, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Amanda Loweta Merritt entered the world in Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA, born to Silas Foster Merritt And Anna Lizabeth Powell.
  • In 1900, Amanda Loweta Merritt resided in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Amanda Loweta Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • Amanda Loweta Merritt married Marion Cevester Reese, and had children including Annie Lowetta Reese, Bernice Earl Reese, Carl Cevester Reese, Clara Fay Reese, Frederick Ralph Reece, Ima Lee Reese, Oran F Reese, Travis Ross Reese.
  • Amanda Loweta Merritt passed away in 1970 in Golden, Wood County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Merritt
1842–1919
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
SM
Anna Powell
1850–1925
Birth Location: DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Marion Reese
1881–1945
Birth Location: Winfield, Marion, Alabama, USA
MR

Children(s)

Clara Reese
1906–1986
Birth Location: Gladewater, Smith, Texas, USA
CR
Carl Reese
1909–2000
Birth Location: Gladewater, Texas, USA
CR
Oran Reese
1913–
Birth Location: Golden, Wood, Texas, USA
OR
Ima Reese
1914–2003
Birth Location: Golden, Texas
IR
Annie Reese
1917–2000
Birth Location: Golden, Wood, Texas, USA
AR
Frederick Reece
1922–2002
Birth Location: Hamlin, Texas, USA
FR
Bernice Reese
1921–1921
Birth Location: Jones County, Texas, United States of America
BR
Travis Reese
1925–1925
Birth Location: Hamlin, Jones County, Texas, United States of America
TR

Amanda Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Merritt
1885–1970
Birth Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
Parents
Silas Foster Merritt
1842–1919
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Anna (Lizabeth) Powell
1850–1925
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Sylvanus (V) Merritt
1818–1901
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Eliza (Catherine) Bennett
1822–1894
Tennessee, USA
William (G. W.) Powell
1807–1849
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth Killough
1816–1907
Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silas Merritt
1790–1875
Sarah Merritt
1795–1865
John Bennett
1784–1854
Patience Watson
1782–1870
*John Killough
1785–1830
Anna Peeler
1791–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Merritt
1755–1831
Nancy COGGIN
1749–1850
Nathaniel War
1762–1810
Nancy HOWARD
1761–1846
Joseph BENNETT
1750–1815
Lewis Watson
1750–1846
Celia Williams
1765–1875
James Killough
1763–1814
Margaret Wallace
1766–1814
Frederick Peeler
1761–

Amanda Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Amanda (Loweta) Merritt (30 Dec 1885–12 Apr 1970) m. Marion (Cevester) Reese (19 May 1881–26 May 1945)
  1. 1. Clara (Fay) Reese 1906–1986 m. Rueben (Eral "Hap" Ray) Sr 1901–1977
    1. 1. Rueben (Eral Ray) Jr 1922–1944
    2. 2. Dan (Reese) Ray 1927–1958 m. Lura (Jane) Garvin 1930–1983
    3. 3. Lee (Ann) Ray 1939–2005
    4. 4. Donald (Wayne) Ray 1933–1993
    5. 5. Mariople Ray 1926–1926
    6. 6. James Ray 1932–1932
    7. 7. John Ray 1932–1932
  2. 2. Carl (Cevester) Reese 1909–2000 m. Pearline (Rose) Bennifield 1912–2013
    1. 1. Carl (Sandy) Reese 1946–2015
  3. 3. Oran (F) Reese 1913–
  4. 4. Ima (Lee) Reese 1914–2003 m. James (Andrew) Dawson 1910–1964
    1. 1. Martha (Jean) Dawson 1937–2006 m. Joe (Clifford) Smithwick 1933–1992 m. Jack (Warren) Vantreese 1938–1997
    2. 2. Linda (Kay) Dawson 1944–1944
    3. 3. Marion (Irene) Dawson 1937–2012 m. Carl (Junior) Manley 1924–2011 m. Eugene (Russell) Roberson 1932–2012
  5. 5. Annie (Lowetta) Reese 1917–2000
  6. 6. Frederick (Ralph) Reece 1922–2002
  7. 7. Bernice (Earl) Reese 1921–1921
  8. 8. Travis (Ross) Reese 1925–1925

Amanda Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1885
30 Dec 1885
Birth of Amanda Loweta Merritt in Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Turrell, Texas
Turrell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct - 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct - 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 80
Amanda Loweta Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1970
12 Apr 1970
Age 85
Death of Amanda Loweta Merritt in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 212-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342100
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375614
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1178; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 212-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Wood, Texas; Roll: T624_1601; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1375614

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Turrell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 212-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct - 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 212-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1178; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 212-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Golden, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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