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Cornelia Merritt 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1881

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 5 December 1963

Death Location: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Roswell Merritt

Mother: Lula Merritt

Spouse(s): John Sr, John Sr

Children(s): John Shiver, Cornelia Shiver, Eva Shiver, Edward Shiver, Roswell Shiver, Francis Shiver

The story of Cornelia Merritt began in 1881 in Georgia. In 1900, Cornelia Merritt resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Cornelia Merritt resided in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Cornelia Merritt married John Shiver Sr, John Willis, John Willis Shiver Sr, and had children including Cornelia Shiver, Edward Willis Shiver, Eva Claire Shiver, Francis Shiver, John Willis Shiver, Roswell Merritt Shiver. Cornelia Merritt passed away in 1963 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelia Merritt began in 1881 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, Cornelia Merritt resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cornelia Merritt resided in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Cornelia Merritt married John Shiver Sr, John Willis, John Willis Shiver Sr, and had children including Cornelia Shiver, Edward Willis Shiver, Eva Claire Shiver, Francis Shiver, John Willis Shiver, Roswell Merritt Shiver.
  • Cornelia Merritt passed away in 1963 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelia Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Merritt
1881–1963
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Roswell A Merritt
1852–
Georgia
Lula (H) Merritt
1870–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelia Merritt's Descendants

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Cornelia Merritt (29 May 1881–5 December 1963) m. John (Shiver) Sr (abt 1866–4 Dec 1941) m. John (Willis Shiver) Sr (26 February 1869–7 October 1942)
  1. 1. John (Willis) Shiver 1914– m. Le (Noir) Shiver 1917–
  2. 2. Cornelia Shiver 1904–2001
  3. 3. Eva (Claire) Shiver 1912–1998
  4. 4. Edward (Willis) Shiver 1867–1869
  5. 5. Roswell (Merritt) Shiver 1916–1967
  6. 6. Francis Shiver 1907–

Cornelia Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1881
29 May 1881
Birth of Cornelia Merritt in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 19
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1921
1921
Age 40
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Americus, Georgia, USA
Americus, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia
Americus, Sumter, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 59
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1951
1951
Age 70
Cornelia Merritt resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1963
5 December 1963
Age 82
Death of Cornelia Merritt in Sumter, Georgia, USA
Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1881
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Georgia, Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 789, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Americus Ward 4, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Americus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1963
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Georgia, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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