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Clarence Hill Merritt 1903–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 NOV 1903

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 11 NOV 1983

Death Location: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew Merritt

Mother: Bessie Felts

Spouse(s): Mae McKinney

Children(s): Robert Merritt, Bessie Merritt

The story of Clarence Hill Merritt began in 1903 in South Carolina. In 1910, Clarence Hill Merritt resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA. Clarence Hill Merritt married Mae Belle Mckinney, and had children including Bessie Loraine Merritt, James Edgar Merritt, M Lucille Merritt, Robert C Merritt. Clarence Hill Merritt passed away in 1983 in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Hill Merritt began in 1903 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Clarence Hill Merritt resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Clarence Hill Merritt married Mae Belle Mckinney, and had children including Bessie Loraine Merritt, James Edgar Merritt, M Lucille Merritt, Robert C Merritt.
  • Clarence Hill Merritt passed away in 1983 in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Merritt
1875–1954
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AM
Bessie Felts
1883–1961
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
BF

Spouses(s)

Mae McKinney
1911–2005
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Robert Merritt
1927–1998
Birth Location: South Carolina
RM
Bessie Merritt
1932–2014
Birth Location: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
BM

Clarence Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Merritt
1903–1983
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Andrew Hill Jr Merritt
1875–1954
South Carolina, USA
Bessie (Estelle) Felts
1883–1961
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clarence Merritt's Descendants

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Clarence (Hill) Merritt (3 NOV 1903–11 NOV 1983) m. Mae (Belle) McKinney (6 APR 1911–28 JUN 2005)
  1. 1. Robert (C.) Merritt 1927–1998
  2. 2. Bessie (Loraine) Merritt 1932–2014

Clarence Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1903
3 NOV 1903
Birth of Clarence Hill Merritt in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1903
3 NOV 1903
Birth of Clarence Hill Merritt in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
Clarence Hill Merritt resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Clarence Hill Merritt resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Clarence Hill Merritt resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 37
Clarence Hill Merritt resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 37
Clarence Hill Merritt resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1983
11 NOV 1983
Age 80
Death of Clarence Hill Merritt in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1983
11 NOV 1983
Age 80
Death of Clarence Hill Merritt in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, United States of America
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1903
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3820; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 29-18
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 247-07-9408; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 954
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375481
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3820; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 29-18
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1983
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 247-07-9408; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [3] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 NOV 1903
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1983
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1468; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375481

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3820; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 29-18
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