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Benjamin Bailey Merritt 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1863

Birth Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1946

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Tate

Spouse(s): Arthela Bonner

Children(s): Jennie Merritt, Harley Merritt, Jetta Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Edgar Merritt, Ingaba Merritt, Clyde Merritt, Alva Merritt, Cecil Merritt, Lucy Merritt, John Merritt

In 1863, Benjamin Bailey Merritt entered the world in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Merritt And Elizabeth A Eliza Tate. In 1860, Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided in Ritchie, Virginia. In 1889, Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided in Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia. Benjamin Bailey Merritt married Arthela Bonner, and had children including Alva Merritt, Cecil Merritt, Clyde Merritt, Edgar Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Harley Merritt, Ingaba Merritt, Jennie J Merritt, Jetta May Merritt, John Merritt, Lucy Merritt. Benjamin Bailey Merritt passed away in 1946 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Benjamin Bailey Merritt entered the world in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Merritt And Elizabeth A Eliza Tate.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided in Ritchie, Virginia.
  • In 1889, Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided in Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia.
  • Benjamin Bailey Merritt married Arthela Bonner, and had children including Alva Merritt, Cecil Merritt, Clyde Merritt, Edgar Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Harley Merritt, Ingaba Merritt, Jennie J Merritt, Jetta May Merritt, John Merritt, Lucy Merritt.
  • Benjamin Bailey Merritt passed away in 1946 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1813–1893
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Tate
1817–1893
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Arthela Bonner
1872–1946
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Merritt
1901–1969
Birth Location: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Harley Merritt
1907–
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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Jetta Merritt
1889–
Birth Location: Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia
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Ethel Merritt
1897–
Birth Location: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
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Edgar Merritt
1897–
Birth Location: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Ingaba Merritt
1894–
Birth Location: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Clyde Merritt
1892–
Birth Location: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Alva Merritt
1890–
Birth Location: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Cecil Merritt
1914–
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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Lucy Merritt
1909–
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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John Merritt
1901–
Birth Location: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
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Benjamin Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Merritt
1863–1946
Birth Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Merritt
1813–1893
Elizabeth (A "Eliza") Tate
1817–1893
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Merritt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bailey) Merritt (Jun 1863–18 May 1946) m. Arthela Bonner (1872–1946)
  1. 1. Jennie (J) Merritt 1901–1969 m. John (Edward) May 1902–1980
  2. 2. Harley Merritt 1907–
  3. 3. Jetta (May) Merritt 1889–
  4. 4. Ethel Merritt 1897–
  5. 5. Edgar Merritt 1897–
  6. 6. Ingaba Merritt 1894–
  7. 7. Clyde Merritt 1892–
  8. 8. Alva Merritt 1890–
  9. 9. Cecil Merritt 1914–
  10. 10. Lucy Merritt 1909–
  11. 11. John Merritt 1901–

Benjamin Merritt's Timeline

11 Records

1860
1860
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Ritchie, Virginia
Ritchie, Virginia
1863
Jun 1863
Birth of Benjamin Bailey Merritt in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
1889
10 May 1889
Age 26
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia
Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 37
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1901
27 Apr 1901
Age 38
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 47
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 81
Benjamin Bailey Merritt resided here in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
1946
18 May 1946
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Bailey Merritt in Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 43-6
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 116
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1889
    Event Place: Long Run, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Dismal Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 43-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4445; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 43-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1946
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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