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Caleb Merritt 1864–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1864

Birth Location: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1926

Death Location: Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Merritt

Mother: Almira Martin

Spouse(s): Melissa McNabb

Children(s): Joe Merritt, Quentin Merritt, Arthur Merritt, Florence Merritt, Homer Merritt, Robert Merritt, Emmie Regan

The story of Caleb Merritt began in 1864 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Caleb Merritt resided in Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Caleb Merritt married Melissa Mcnabb, and had children including Arthur A Merritt, Emmie Regan, Florence Merritt, Homer Merritt, Joe Merritt, Quentin Q Merritt, Robert Merritt. Caleb Merritt passed away in 1926 in Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Merritt began in 1864 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Caleb Merritt resided in Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Caleb Merritt married Melissa Mcnabb, and had children including Arthur A Merritt, Emmie Regan, Florence Merritt, Homer Merritt, Joe Merritt, Quentin Q Merritt, Robert Merritt.
  • Caleb Merritt passed away in 1926 in Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caleb Merritt's Ancestors

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Caleb Merritt
1864–1926
Birth Place: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Merritt
1807–1880
South Carolina
Almira Martin
1829–1897
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Houston) Martin
1799–1874
Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Flemming
1805–1900
Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Martin
1770–1807
Mary Bailey
1770–1836
Mary Jackson
1756–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Martin
1770–1836
Nancy Lindsey
1740–1800

Caleb Merritt's Descendants

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Caleb Merritt (25 December 1864–24 November 1926) m. Melissa McNabb (2 April 1879–15 October 1944)
  1. 1. Joe Merritt 1911–1980
  2. 2. Quentin (Q.) Merritt 1908–1980
  3. 3. Arthur (A.) Merritt 1900–1961
  4. 4. Florence Merritt 1900–
  5. 5. Homer Merritt 1906–
  6. 6. Robert Merritt 1913–
  7. 7. Emmie Regan 1914–1995 m. Clifton Regan 1905–1967
    1. 1. Ted Regan 1936–2014
    2. 2. Jeanette Regan 1929–2004
    3. 3. Ben (Cliff) Reagan 1951–2010
    4. 4. Willie (O'Neal) Reagan 1932–2015

Caleb Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1864
25 December 1864
Birth of Caleb Merritt in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Caleb Merritt resided here in Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1897
7 Jan 1897
Age 33
Caleb Merritt was married in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 56
Caleb Merritt resided here in Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1926
24 November 1926
Age 62
Death of Caleb Merritt in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1864
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 252B; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 252B; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1926
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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