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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 Hitchcock

Mother: Charlotte Merritt

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

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

In 1893, Bessie Merritt entered the world in Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada, born to James Hitchcock and Charlotte Merritt. Bessie Merritt married RALPH HAYNES, Peter George Hansen, Peter George Hansen, and had children including GRETCHEN B HAYNES, IVAN T HAYNES, Raymond L Hanson, Greta E Hanson, Marguerite E Hanson, Lloyd G Hansen, Marguerite E Hanson, Lloyd G Hansen. 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 Hitchcock and Charlotte Merritt.
  • Bessie Merritt married RALPH HAYNES, Peter George Hansen, Peter George Hansen, and had children including GRETCHEN B HAYNES, IVAN T HAYNES, Raymond L Hanson, Greta E Hanson, Marguerite E Hanson, Lloyd G Hansen, Marguerite E Hanson, Lloyd G Hansen.
  • Bessie Merritt passed away in 1973 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hitchcock
Birth Location: –
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Charlotte Merritt
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

RALPH HAYNES
1883 –
Birth Location: –
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Peter Hansen
1887 – 1966
Birth Location: Bangor, Maine
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Peter Hansen
1887 – 1966
Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
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Children(s)

GRETCHEN HAYNES
1904 –
Birth Location: –
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IVAN HAYNES
1906 –
Birth Location: –
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Raymond Hanson
1910 –
Birth Location: Maine
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Greta Hanson
1914 – 1978
Birth Location: Maine
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Marguerite Hanson
1915 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Lloyd Hansen
1919 – 1999
Birth Location: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States
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Marguerite Hanson
1915 – 1978
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Lloyd Hansen
1919 – 1999
Birth Location: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States
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Bessie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Merritt
1893 – 1973
Birth Place: Ortonville, 1653975, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
James Hitchcock
Charlotte Merritt
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Merritt's Descendants

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Bessie Merritt (12 Jun 1893 – Sep 1973) m. RALPH HAYNES (1883 – ) m. Peter (George) Hansen (15 Jun 1887 – 6 Mar 1966) m. Peter (George) Hansen (15 Jun 1887 – 6 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. GRETCHEN (B) HAYNES (1904 – )
  2. 2. IVAN (T) HAYNES (1906 – )
  3. 3. Raymond (L) Hanson (abt 1910 – )
  4. 4. Greta (E) Hanson (abt 1914 – Jun 1978)
  5. 5. Marguerite (E) Hanson (abt 1915 – )
  6. 6. Lloyd (G) Hansen (04/01/1919 – 06/01/1999) m. Patricia (J) Cavanaugh (abt 1931 – 29 November 1992)
    1. 1. Nancy (Darlene) Holder (18 Oct 1950 – 6 Mar 1993)
    2. 2. Kristopher (G) Hansen (1962 – ) m. Filinda Roberts (12 Mar 1958 – 04/17/2020)
      1. 1. Kristopher Works (1982 – ) m. Roxanne (Elizabeth Bass) Works m. Melissa James (10 Jan 1989 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rackliff (5/1/2010 – )
        2. 2. Christian Rackliff (29 Oct 2015 – )
    3. 3. Joan Hansen
      1. 1. Crystal Hanson (10 Mar 1985 – )
  7. 7. Marguerite (E) Hanson (abt 1915 – Jun 1978)

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] Social Security Death Index, Number: 049-30-7312; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    [4] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
    [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, 1949-2001

    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] Social Security Death Index, Number: 049-30-7312; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: 1956-1957.
    [2] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001
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