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Carl Merritt 1910–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1910

Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 2004

Death Location: Escondido, San Diego, California, USA

Father: General Merritt

Mother: Lou Clay

Spouse(s): Lillian Spillman

Children(s):

In 1910, Carl Merritt entered the world in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to General George Jackson Merritt And Lou Verna Clay. In 1940, Carl Merritt resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Carl Merritt married Lillian Margurite Spillman, and had children including Janice Darlene Merritt, Verna Merritt. Carl Merritt passed away in 2004 in Escondido, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Carl Merritt entered the world in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to General George Jackson Merritt And Lou Verna Clay.
  • In 1940, Carl Merritt resided in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Carl Merritt married Lillian Margurite Spillman, and had children including Janice Darlene Merritt, Verna Merritt.
  • Carl Merritt passed away in 2004 in Escondido, San Diego, California, USA.

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Children(s)

Carl Merritt's Ancestors

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Carl Merritt
1910–2004
Birth Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
General George Jackson Merritt
1882–1931
Watson county, West Virginia, USA
Lou (Verna) Clay
1884–1979
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Loren) Clay
1861–1942
Wayne, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Clark
1864–1930
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Clark
1823–1888
ELIZA Bowling
1827–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1796–1878
Nancy Bolling
1805–1858

Carl Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1910
13 Apr 1910
Birth of Carl Merritt in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Carl Merritt resided here in Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
2004
29 Oct 2004
Age 94
Death of Carl Merritt in Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
Escondido, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 71-27
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 71-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01092; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 71-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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