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Clara E Merritt 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1936

Death Location: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Ambrose Merritt

Mother: Dorcas Thomas

Spouse(s): Franklin Harris

Children(s): Lloyd Harris

In 1858, Clara E Merritt entered the world in Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA, born to Ambrose B Merritt And Dorcas Ann Thomas. Clara E Merritt married Franklin Harris, and had children including Lloyd A Harris. Clara E Merritt passed away in 1936 in Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Clara E Merritt entered the world in Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA, born to Ambrose B Merritt And Dorcas Ann Thomas.
  • Clara E Merritt married Franklin Harris, and had children including Lloyd A Harris.
  • Clara E Merritt passed away in 1936 in Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Clara Merritt's Ancestors

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Clara Merritt
1858–1936
Birth Place: Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ambrose B Merritt
1837–1920
Lapeer, Michigan
Dorcas (Ann) Thomas
1821–1871
Clarkson, Monroe, New York, United States
Grandparents
John (A) Merritt
1811–1881
Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Klingingsmith
1810–1878
Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alanson (Thomas) Sr.
1789–1878
Litchfield, Herkiner, NY
Sarah (Sally) Sanders
1791–1862
Westerly, Washington County, RI
Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1777–1866
Peter Klingensmith
1776–1842
Catherine Smith
1777–1850
Peleg Thomas
1769–1813
Desire Clark
1766–1816
Peleg Saunders
1759–1814
Sarah Vars
1768–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Smith
1747–1798
Hannah Kemerer
1753–1813
Lt. Jr
1722–1777
Lydia Wilcox-Kenyon
1725–1818
ISAAC VARS
1733–1821
Elizabeth Burdick
1735–1778

Clara Merritt's Descendants

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Clara (E) Merritt (16 Oct 1858–26 Mar 1936) m. Franklin Harris (23 Mar 1857–16 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Lloyd (A) Harris 1891– m. Luella Harris 1896–1965
    1. 1. Helen Harris 1932–2014 m. Elmer Reiter 1928–1996
    2. 2. Theodore Harris 1926–
    3. 3. Charles Glenn 1914–

Clara Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1858
16 Oct 1858
Birth of Clara E Merritt in Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1936
26 Mar 1936
Age 78
Death of Clara E Merritt in Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Hadley, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA

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