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Bennett Davis Merritt 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1867

Birth Location: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 October 1939

Death Location: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Susan Cartwright

Spouse(s): Laura None, Mary Easley

Children(s): Owen Merritt, John Merritt, Owen Merritt, Nora Merritt, Jennie Merrit, Luella Merrit, Mabel Merritt, Sue Merritt, Bennett Merritt, Lou Merritt, Reba Merritt

The story of Bennett Davis Merritt began in 1867 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Bennett Davis Merritt resided in Altus, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Bennett Davis Merritt resided in Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma, USA. Bennett Davis Merritt married Laura, Mary Belle Easley, and had children including Bennett D Merritt, Jennie Merrit, John W Merritt, Lou E Merritt, Luella Merrit, Mabel M Merritt, Nora M Merritt, Owen C Merritt, Owen L Merritt, Raymond R Merritt, Reba J Merritt, Sue E Merritt, Thomas E Merritt. Bennett Davis Merritt passed away in 1939 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bennett Davis Merritt began in 1867 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bennett Davis Merritt resided in Altus, Greer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Bennett Davis Merritt resided in Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bennett Davis Merritt married Laura, Mary Belle Easley, and had children including Bennett D Merritt, Jennie Merrit, John W Merritt, Lou E Merritt, Luella Merrit, Mabel M Merritt, Nora M Merritt, Owen C Merritt, Owen L Merritt, Raymond R Merritt, Reba J Merritt, Sue E Merritt, Thomas E Merritt.
  • Bennett Davis Merritt passed away in 1939 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bennett Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Bennett Merritt
1867–1939
Birth Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Parents
James Wesley Merritt
1839–1928
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Susan Cartwright
1843–1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (M.) Cartwright
1810–1893
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Kirby
1812–1888
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bennett Merritt's Descendants

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Bennett (Davis) Merritt (24 December 1867–4 October 1939) m. Laura (Oct 1858–) m. Mary (Belle) Easley (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Owen (L) Merritt 1894–
  2. 2. John (W) Merritt 1913–
  3. 3. Owen (C) Merritt 1914–
  4. 4. Nora (M) Merritt 1916–
  5. 5. Jennie Merrit 1918–
  6. 6. Luella Merrit 1920–
  7. 7. Mabel (M) Merritt 1919–
  8. 8. Sue (E) Merritt 1920–
  9. 9. Bennett (D) Merritt 1922–
  10. 10. Lou (E) Merritt 1924–
  11. 11. Reba (J) Merritt 1925–

Bennett Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1867
24 December 1867
Birth of Bennett Davis Merritt in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Bennett Davis Merritt resided here in Altus, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Altus, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Bennett Davis Merritt resided here in Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Bennett Davis Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Bennett Davis Merritt resided here in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
1939
4 October 1939
Age 72
Death of Bennett Davis Merritt in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1867
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 152
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 2304; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 300.0; FHL microfilm: 2342038
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: 1337; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241337
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375263
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altus, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: 1337; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241337

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thomas Ward 1, Custer, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 2304; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 300.0; FHL microfilm: 2342038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1939
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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