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Charles H Merritt 1856 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1856

Birth Location: Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1901

Death Location: Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Rhoda Fay

Spouse(s): Harriet Osborn

Children(s): Blanche Merritt

In 1856, Charles H Merritt entered the world in Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA, born to John H Merritt and Rhoda L Fay. Charles H Merritt married Harriet Osborn, and had children including Blanche Fay Merritt. Charles H Merritt passed away in 1901 in Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Charles H Merritt entered the world in Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA, born to John H Merritt and Rhoda L Fay.
  • Charles H Merritt married Harriet Osborn, and had children including Blanche Fay Merritt.
  • Charles H Merritt passed away in 1901 in Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1828 – 1862
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
JM
Rhoda Fay
1832 – 1862
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Osborn
1858 –
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HO

Children(s)

Blanche Merritt
1891 – 1971
Birth Location: Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA
BM

Charles Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Charles Merritt
1856 – 1901
Birth Place: Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Parents
John H Merritt
1828 – 1862
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA
Rhoda (L) Fay
1832 – 1862
Grandparents
Joseph Merritt
1783 – 1851
Westchester, New York, USA
Esther Dean
1799 – 1879
Queensbury, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Dean
1767 – 1828
Esther Wright
1767 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dean
1726 – 1818
Mary Anderson
1728 – 1778

Charles Merritt's Descendants

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Charles (H) Merritt (13 Sep 1856 – 8 Feb 1901) m. Harriet Osborn (Jun 1858 – )
  1. 1. Blanche (Fay) Merritt (12 Aug 1891 – 7 Feb 1971) m. Manley (Bonham) Mathers (13 Sep 1889 – 19 Sep 1949)
    1. 1. Marcella (Mae) Mathers (6 Nov 1923 – ) m. Henrich (O) Loheide (14 Jan 1926 – 9 Oct 1966)
      1. 1. Cyd (Charmell) Loheide (1 Sep 1950 – )
      2. 2. Rhea (Rene) Loheide (6 Aug 1953 – )
    2. 2. Merritt (E) Mathers (12 Apr 1916 – 22 May 2000) m. Charlotte Rogers
      1. 1. Donetta Mathers (30 Nov 1943 – )

Charles Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1856
13 Sep 1856
Birth of Charles H Merritt in Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1901
8 Feb 1901
Age 45
Death of Charles H Merritt in Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA
Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Waterman, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Mason City,Mason,Illinois, USA
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