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Billy Manuel Merchant 1906–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1906

Birth Location: Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1992

Death Location: Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edward Merchant

Mother: Lena Roark

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jeff Merchant, Smokey Merchant

The story of Billy Manuel Merchant began in 1906 in Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America. In 1940, Billy Manuel Merchant resided in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA. In 1950, Billy Manuel Merchant resided in Brazoria, Texas, USA. Billy Manuel Merchant married Irene Mckay, and had children including Jeff Edward Merchant, Smokey Earl Merchant. Billy Manuel Merchant passed away in 1992 in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Billy Manuel Merchant began in 1906 in Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Billy Manuel Merchant resided in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Billy Manuel Merchant resided in Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • Billy Manuel Merchant married Irene Mckay, and had children including Jeff Edward Merchant, Smokey Earl Merchant.
  • Billy Manuel Merchant passed away in 1992 in Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Billy Merchant's Ancestors

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Billy Merchant
1906–1992
Birth Place: Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Edward D. Merchant
1881–1956
Milam County, Texas
Lena (E) Roark
1889–1917
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Billy Merchant's Descendants

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Billy (Manuel) Merchant (11 August 1906–23 February 1992)
  1. 1. Jeff (Edward) Merchant 1935–2025 m. Dortha (Lee) White 1941–
    1. 1. Michael Merchant –2021
  2. 2. Smokey (Earl) Merchant 1933–2022 m. Dorothy (Burris) Merchant 1933–2014

Billy Merchant's Timeline

4 Records

1906
11 August 1906
Birth of Billy Manuel Merchant in Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 34
Billy Manuel Merchant resided here in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Billy Manuel Merchant resided here in Brazoria, Texas, USA
Brazoria, Texas, USA
1992
23 February 1992
Age 86
Death of Billy Manuel Merchant in Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
Galveston County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1906
    Event Place: Oletha, Limestone County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1016
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1234; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 20-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1234; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 20-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1992
    Event Place: Galveston County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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