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Charles Alvin Merritt 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Death Date: March 14, 1971

Death Location: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Lydia Lamb

Spouse(s): Sarah Pickett_Merritt, Barbara Merritt

Children(s): Marshall Merritt, Aaron MERRITT**, Charles MERRITT**, Mary Matrau, Hazel Weaver

In 1887, Charles Alvin Merritt entered the world in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA, born to John Wesley Merritt And Lydia Louzina Liddie Lamb. Charles Alvin Merritt married Barbara Grace Gracie Runion Merritt, Sarah Ann Runion Pickett Merritt, and had children including Aaron Alvin Merritt, Charles Oscar Merritt, Hazel Agnes Merritt Weaver, Marshall Woodrow Merritt, Mary Catherine Merritt Matrau. Charles Alvin Merritt passed away in 1971 in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Charles Alvin Merritt entered the world in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA, born to John Wesley Merritt And Lydia Louzina Liddie Lamb.
  • Charles Alvin Merritt married Barbara Grace Gracie Runion Merritt, Sarah Ann Runion Pickett Merritt, and had children including Aaron Alvin Merritt, Charles Oscar Merritt, Hazel Agnes Merritt Weaver, Marshall Woodrow Merritt, Mary Catherine Merritt Matrau.
  • Charles Alvin Merritt passed away in 1971 in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1843–1921
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
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Lydia Lamb
1856–1895
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pickett_Merritt
1878–1977
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
SP
Barbara Merritt
1885–1914
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
BM

Children(s)

Marshall Merritt
1915–1985
Birth Location: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
MM
Aaron MERRITT**
1919–1999
Birth Location: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
AM
Charles MERRITT**
1909–1993
Birth Location: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
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Mary Matrau
1913–2000
Birth Location: Middle, Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
MM
Hazel Weaver
1911–2002
Birth Location: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
HW

Charles Merritt's Ancestors

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Charles Merritt
1887–1971
Birth Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Wesley Merritt
1843–1921
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Lydia (Louzina "Liddie") Lamb
1856–1895
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley Merritt) Sr
1803–1879
Belmont County, Ohio
Elizabeth (Thompson) Walter
1812–1892
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WALTER
1777–1859
Lucy THOMPSON
1787–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Thompson
1751–1819
Mary HARRIS
1760–1855

Charles Merritt's Descendants

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Charles (Alvin) Merritt (23 Dec 1887–March 14, 1971) m. Sarah (Ann RUNION**) Pickett_Merritt (30 Jul 1878–21 Sep 1977) m. Barbara (Grace "Gracie" RUNION**) Merritt (29 Jun 1885–14 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Marshall (Woodrow) Merritt 1915–1985 m. Bertha (Lillian) Rafferty 1919–2013
    1. 1. Betty (Sue) Merritt 1945–1952
  2. 2. Aaron (Alvin) MERRITT** 1919–1999 m. Dortha (Melissa) Belcher 1918–2002
    1. 1. Aaron (Alvin Merritt) Jr 1941–1941
    2. 2. Barry (Lee) Merritt 1948–1991
  3. 3. Charles (Oscar) MERRITT** 1909–1993 m. Ruth (Neahia) Pickett 1915–
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine MERRITT**) Matrau 1913–2000 m. Paul (Mitchell) Matrau 1909–1974
    1. 1. Daniel (Eugene) MATRAU** 1950–2008
    2. 2. Carolyn (Louise MATRAU**) Clodfelter_McBride 1940–2000
    3. 3. Paul (Edwin) MATRAU** 1943–2005
  5. 5. Hazel (Agnes MERRITT**) Weaver 1911–2002 m. Wayne (George) Weaver 1908–1971

Charles Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1887
23 Dec 1887
Birth of Charles Alvin Merritt in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1971
March 14, 1971
Age 84
Death of Charles Alvin Merritt in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America
Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 14, 1971
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States of America
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