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Annie Belle Merritt 1893–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 OCT 1962

Death Location: Smith, Co., Texas, USA

Father: Silas Merritt

Mother: Anna Powell

Spouse(s): William Fincher

Children(s): Ross Fincher, William Fincher

In 1893, Annie Belle Merritt entered the world in Smith County, Texas, USA, born to Silas Foster Merritt And Anna Lizabeth Powell. In 1900, Annie Belle Merritt resided in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1910, Annie Belle Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA. Annie Belle Merritt married William Ross Fincher, and had children including Ross Lindy Fincher, William Graves Fincher. Annie Belle Merritt passed away in 1962 in Smith, Co., Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Annie Belle Merritt entered the world in Smith County, Texas, USA, born to Silas Foster Merritt And Anna Lizabeth Powell.
  • In 1900, Annie Belle Merritt resided in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Annie Belle Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Annie Belle Merritt married William Ross Fincher, and had children including Ross Lindy Fincher, William Graves Fincher.
  • Annie Belle Merritt passed away in 1962 in Smith, Co., Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Merritt
1842–1919
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
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Anna Powell
1850–1925
Birth Location: DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Fincher
1890–1992
Birth Location: Alabama
WF

Children(s)

Ross Fincher
1927–2014
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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William Fincher
1933–2008
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
WF

Annie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Annie Merritt
1893–1962
Birth Place: Smith County, 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–

Annie Merritt's Descendants

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Annie (Belle) Merritt (9 Jan 1893–24 OCT 1962) m. William (Ross) Fincher (27 Oct 1890–4 Mar 1992)
  1. 1. Ross (Lindy) Fincher 1927–2014
  2. 2. William (Graves) Fincher 1933–2008

Annie Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1893
9 Jan 1893
Birth of Annie Belle Merritt in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Starrville, Smith, Texas
Starrville, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Annie Belle Merritt resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1962
24 OCT 1962
Age 69
Death of Annie Belle Merritt in Smith, Co., Texas, USA
Smith, Co., Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-41
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holts, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Smith, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342125
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    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 8, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holts, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holts, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Smith, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Starrville, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 212-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1962
    Event Place: Smith, Co., Texas, USA
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