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Bessie Merritt 1893–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: Sep 1973

Death Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: JAMES MERRITT

Mother: ALDIE WAINWRIGHT

Spouse(s): Peter Hansen, Peter Hansen, RALPH HAYNES

Children(s): Lloyd Hansen, Marguerite Hanson, Raymond Hanson, Greta Hanson, GRETCHEN HAYNES, IVAN HAYNES, Marguerite Hanson

In 1893, Bessie Merritt entered the world in Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James Fremont Merritt And Aldie A Wainwright. Bessie Merritt married Peter George Hansen, Ralph Haynes, and had children including Greta E Hanson, Gretchen B Haynes, Ivan T Haynes, Lloyd G Hansen, Marguerite E Hanson, Raymond L Hanson. Bessie Merritt passed away in 1973 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Bessie Merritt entered the world in Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James Fremont Merritt And Aldie A Wainwright.
  • Bessie Merritt married Peter George Hansen, Ralph Haynes, and had children including Greta E Hanson, Gretchen B Haynes, Ivan T Haynes, Lloyd G Hansen, Marguerite E Hanson, Raymond L Hanson.
  • Bessie Merritt passed away in 1973 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES MERRITT
1863–1934
Birth Location: Ohio
JM
ALDIE WAINWRIGHT
1864–1942
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

Peter Hansen
1887–1966
Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
PH
Peter Hansen
1887–1966
Birth Location: Bangor, Maine
PH
RALPH HAYNES
1883–
Birth Location: –
RH

Children(s)

Lloyd Hansen
1919–1999
Birth Location: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States
LH
Marguerite Hanson
1915–1978
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
MH
Raymond Hanson
1910–
Birth Location: Maine
RH
Greta Hanson
1914–1978
Birth Location: Maine
GH
GRETCHEN HAYNES
1904–
Birth Location: –
GH
IVAN HAYNES
1906–
Birth Location: –
IH
Marguerite Hanson
1915–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MH

Bessie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Merritt
1893–1973
Birth Place: Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
JAMES FREMONT MERRITT
1863–1934
Ohio
ALDIE (A) WAINWRIGHT
1864–1942
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
THADDEUS MERRITT
1824–1899
New York, United States
FANNY WILCOX
1831–1899
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Ira Wainright
1839–1908
Allen, Indiana, United States
Nancy (Marindy) Robinson
1838–1907
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Maryott
1795–1854
ANNA MILLER
1794–1890
HORACE WILCOX
1802–
POLLY COOKE
1803–1882
Bable Wainwright
1786–1872
Elizabeth Butler
1807–1882
Elijah Robinson
1807–1858
Sarah Chase
1818–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Marryott
1778–1852
Luke COOK
1781–1844
CLARISSA WINSLOW
1783–1845
James Wainright
1721–1775
Joshua Butler
1756–1810
Frances Oliver
1765–1810

Bessie Merritt's Descendants

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Bessie Merritt (12 Jun 1893–Sep 1973) m. Peter (George) Hansen (15 Jun 1887–6 Mar 1966) m. Peter (George) Hansen (15 Jun 1887–6 Mar 1966) m. RALPH HAYNES (1883–)
  1. 1. Lloyd (G) Hansen 1919–1999 m. Patricia (J) Cavanaugh 1931–1992
    1. 1. Nancy (Darlene) Holder 1950–1993
  2. 2. Marguerite (E) Hanson 1915–1978
  3. 3. Raymond (L) Hanson 1910–
  4. 4. Greta (E) Hanson 1914–1978
  5. 5. GRETCHEN (B) HAYNES 1904–
  6. 6. IVAN (T) HAYNES 1906–
  7. 7. Marguerite (E) Hanson 1915–

Bessie Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1893
12 Jun 1893
Birth of Bessie Merritt in Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada
Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Merritt resided here in Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Merritt resided here in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine
Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Merritt resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Merritt resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Bessie Merritt resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1973
Sep 1973
Age 80
Death of Bessie Merritt in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_537; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 10-124
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 049-30-7312; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    [4] Connecticut Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_641; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 265; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 313.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_641; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_641; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 265; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 313.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_537; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 10-124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T627_537; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 10-124

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ft Fairfield
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1973
    Event Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 049-30-7312; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index
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