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Charles Elias Terril Merriman 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1925

Death Location: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

Father: Dempsey Merriman

Mother: Matilda Scribner

Spouse(s): Nancy Rhodes

Children(s): Bruetta Merriman, Dempsey Merriman, James Merriman, Harriet Merriman, Mary Merriman, William Merriman

In 1843, Charles Elias Terril Merriman entered the world in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA, born to Dempsey Merriman And Matilda Scribner. In 1850, Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided in Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, US. Charles Elias Terril Merriman married Nancy Ellen Rhodes, and had children including Bruetta Merriman, Dempsey M Merriman, Harriet E Merriman, James M Merriman, Mary Ann Merriman, William A Merriman. Charles Elias Terril Merriman passed away in 1925 in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Charles Elias Terril Merriman entered the world in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA, born to Dempsey Merriman And Matilda Scribner.
  • In 1850, Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided in Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, US.
  • Charles Elias Terril Merriman married Nancy Ellen Rhodes, and had children including Bruetta Merriman, Dempsey M Merriman, Harriet E Merriman, James M Merriman, Mary Ann Merriman, William A Merriman.
  • Charles Elias Terril Merriman passed away in 1925 in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Merriman's Ancestors

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Charles Merriman
1843–1925
Birth Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Parents
Dempsey Merriman
1812–1883
Tennessee, USA
Matilda Scribner
1811–1855
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant (F) Scribner
1781–1845
Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Venable
1793–1881
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Venable
1755–1836
Sarah Venable
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810

Charles Merriman's Descendants

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Charles (Elias Terril) Merriman (16 Apr 1843–7 Oct 1925) m. Nancy (Ellen) Rhodes (15 Sep 1845–12 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. Bruetta Merriman 1862–
  2. 2. Dempsey (M) Merriman 1864–
  3. 3. James (M) Merriman 1866–
  4. 4. Harriet (E) Merriman 1870–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Merriman 1872–
  6. 6. William (A.) Merriman 1875–

Charles Merriman's Timeline

6 Records

1843
16 Apr 1843
Birth of Charles Elias Terril Merriman in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1850
20 Nov 1850
Age 7
Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided here in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1860
23 Aug 1860
Age 17
Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1870
21 Jul 1870
Age 27
Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Ramsey, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Ramsey, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1880
10 Jun 1880
Age 37
Charles Elias Terril Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1925
7 Oct 1925
Age 82
Death of Charles Elias Terril Merriman in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 8d; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 625B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Family History, Compiled, Family of Pleasant Scribner, Who lived 1780-1845, Compiled by Jeri Pridgeon and Mildred Sommer Smith

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, Ramsey, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 625B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 8d; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Family History, Compiled, Family of Pleasant Scribner, Who lived 1780-1845, Compiled by Jeri Pridgeon and Mildred Sommer Smith

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