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Benjamin Garraway Merritt 1843–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Perry, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1927

Death Location: Hayes, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

Father: Noel Matches

Mother: Elizabeth Garraway

Spouse(s): Mary Evans, Alice Jenkins

Children(s): Eunice Merritt, Pearl Merritt, Bennie Merritt, Martha Merritt, Paul Merritt, David Merritt, Lillie Merritt, Silas Merritt, Lilly Merritt, Alice Merritt, Ola Merritt, Mary Merritt

In 1843, Benjamin Garraway Merritt entered the world in Perry, Mississippi, United States, born to Noel Norvel Merritt 3Rd Ggp Has Dna Matches And Elizabeth Jane Garraway. Benjamin Garraway Merritt married Alice R Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Evans, and had children including Alice Eleanor Merritt, Bennie Merritt, David G Merritt, Eunice Merritt, Lillie Merritt, Lilly Merritt, Martha Merritt, Mary Amanda Merritt, Ola Elizabeth Merritt, Paul Merritt, Pearl Merritt, Silas Garaway Merritt. Benjamin Garraway Merritt passed away in 1927 in Hayes, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.

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  • In 1843, Benjamin Garraway Merritt entered the world in Perry, Mississippi, United States, born to Noel Norvel Merritt 3Rd Ggp Has Dna Matches And Elizabeth Jane Garraway.
  • Benjamin Garraway Merritt married Alice R Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Evans, and had children including Alice Eleanor Merritt, Bennie Merritt, David G Merritt, Eunice Merritt, Lillie Merritt, Lilly Merritt, Martha Merritt, Mary Amanda Merritt, Ola Elizabeth Merritt, Paul Merritt, Pearl Merritt, Silas Garaway Merritt.
  • Benjamin Garraway Merritt passed away in 1927 in Hayes, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States.

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Benjamin Merritt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Merritt
1843–1927
Birth Place: Perry, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Noel Norvel Merritt *3rd GGP-Has DNA Matches
1808–1875
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Garraway
1819–1875
Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Shadrack (Theodore Merritt Sr.) *4thGGP_Enslaver-No.Carolina
1776–1836
Kenarsville, Duplin Co. North Carolina USA
Rhoda Merritt
1786–1853
South Carolina, United States
John (H. William Garraway) *
1793–1873
Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Moody
1802–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert owner)
1753–1835
Mary Hall
1755–1805
Samuel Darby
1760–1822
Verlinda Harvey
1763–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Spivey1727
1725–1793
Mary Elizabeth
1727–
Milton Darby
1726–1788
Nancy Hutchcraft
1735–1818

Benjamin Merritt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Garraway) Merritt (17 Apr 1843–4 Dec 1927) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Evans (11 Jan 1850–7 Aug 1923) m. Alice (R) Jenkins (14 Jul 1853–20 Apr 1881)
  1. 1. Eunice Merritt 1880–1970
  2. 2. Pearl Merritt 1882–1978
  3. 3. Bennie Merritt 1884–1948
  4. 4. Martha Merritt 1885–1954
  5. 5. Paul Merritt 1887–1959
  6. 6. David (G) Merritt 1890–1970
  7. 7. Lillie Merritt 1893–1973
  8. 8. Silas (Garaway) Merritt 1894–1982
  9. 9. Lilly Merritt 1893–1988
  10. 10. Alice (Eleanor) Merritt 1874–1942 m. Samuel (Aaron) McManus 1874–1964
    1. 1. Burleigh (Benton McManus) Sr 1904–1969
    2. 2. Ethel (Ray) McManus 1916–2002
    3. 3. Hilda McManus 1909–2002
    4. 4. Alice (Adelee) McManus 1918–1982
    5. 5. Hazel McManus 1911–1995
    6. 6. Iris McManus 1913–2011
    7. 7. Vernice McManus 1907–1990
    8. 8. William (Carey) McManus 1899–1977
    9. 9. Eddie (Vernon) McManus 1897–1899
    10. 10. Samuel (Shelby) McManus 1901–1965
    11. 11. Aaron McManus 1913–1971 m. Rita (Cecilia) Cronan 1922–1996
      1. 1. Eleanor (Frances) McManus 1944–2007
    12. 12. Ruby McManus 1902–1996
    13. 13. Elzada ("Zadie") McManus 1906–1972
    14. 14. Kary Mcmanus 1900–
    15. 15. Ethel (Ray) Peart 1916–2002
    16. 16. Carrie Mcmanus 1899–
    17. 17. Hazel (Mc) Manus 1911–
  11. 11. Ola (Elizabeth) Merritt 1877–1960
  12. 12. Mary (Amanda) Merritt 1875–1975

Benjamin Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1843
17 Apr 1843
Birth of Benjamin Garraway Merritt in Perry, Mississippi, United States
Perry, Mississippi, United States
1927
4 Dec 1927
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Garraway Merritt in Hayes, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States
Hayes, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Richard, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin G. Merritt 4 Dec 1927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Hayes, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States

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