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Cynthia Merritt 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1858

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 January 1942

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Geo Cook

Mother: Tamsen Cook

Spouse(s): Henderson Merritt, W Bolick

Children(s): Zoraida Elliott, Florence Sullivan, Azilee Merritt, Margaret Merritt, Eunice Merritt, James Bolick, William jr, John Bolick, Noah Bolick, R. Merritt, S. Merritt

The story of Cynthia Merritt began in 1858 in North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Cynthia Merritt resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca. Cynthia Merritt married Henderson Merritt, W T Bolick, and had children including Azilee Merritt, Eunice Verner Merritt, Florence A Sullivan, James Emmett Bolick, John Henry Bolick, Margaret D Merritt, Noah Baxter Bolick, R Clyde Merritt, S A Merritt, William Lee Bolick Jr, Zoraida Merritt Elliott. Cynthia Merritt passed away in 1942 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cynthia Merritt began in 1858 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Cynthia Merritt resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca.
  • Cynthia Merritt married Henderson Merritt, W T Bolick, and had children including Azilee Merritt, Eunice Verner Merritt, Florence A Sullivan, James Emmett Bolick, John Henry Bolick, Margaret D Merritt, Noah Baxter Bolick, R Clyde Merritt, S A Merritt, William Lee Bolick Jr, Zoraida Merritt Elliott.
  • Cynthia Merritt passed away in 1942 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geo Cook
1822–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GC
Tamsen Cook
1821–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TC

Spouses(s)

Henderson Merritt
1861–1949
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., South Carolina, USA
HM
W Bolick
1855–1885
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
WB

Children(s)

Zoraida Elliott
1895–1994
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
ZE
Florence Sullivan
1897–1998
Birth Location: Lancaster County SC
FS
Azilee Merritt
1893–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM
Margaret Merritt
1897–1999
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
MM
Eunice Merritt
1891–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EM
James Bolick
1880–1947
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JB
William jr
1885–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
Wj
John Bolick
1878–1932
Birth Location: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JB
Noah Bolick
1882–1966
Birth Location: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
NB
R. Merritt
1899–1907
Birth Location: USA
RM
S. Merritt
1889–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM

Cynthia Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Merritt
1858–1942
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Geo A Cook
1822–1894
North Carolina, USA
Tamsen Cook
1821–1905
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (C.) Cook
1787–1833
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ("Peggy" Alexander) Lowrie
1789–1866
Thomas Blanchet
1789–1860
North Carolina, USA
Rosanna Rodden
1782–1860
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Jr
1767–1849
Sivil Hines
1780–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uriah Blanchard
1735–1790
Reuben Hines
1754–1808
Zilphia Carraway
1754–1804

Cynthia Merritt's Descendants

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Cynthia Merritt (Jul 1858–6 January 1942) m. Henderson Merritt (27 April 1861–20 Oct 1949) m. W (T) Bolick (abt 1855–15 Aug 1885)
  1. 1. Zoraida (Merritt) Elliott 1895–1994 m. George (Walker Elliott) Sr 1892–1961
    1. 1. George (Walker Elliott) Jr 1920–2003
    2. 2. Margaret (Nancy) Elliott 1918–1965
    3. 3. Madelyne Smathers 1924–1983
  2. 2. Florence (A) Sullivan 1897–1998 m. David (J) Sullivan 1890–
    1. 1. James (Query) Sullivan 1916–
  3. 3. Azilee Merritt 1893–1972 m. C (M De) Armond 1887–
  4. 4. Margaret (D) Merritt 1897–1999 m. James (Lloyd Baker) Sr 1896–1978
    1. 1. William (L) Baker 1932–2020
    2. 2. James (Lloyd) Baker 1922–1993
    3. 3. Kathryn (Baker) Lattimore 1925–2009
    4. 4. Charles (Eugene "Gene") Baker 1934–2021
  5. 5. Eunice (Verner) Merritt 1891–1927 m. Rufus (Franklin Boyd) Sr 1880–1927
    1. 1. Evelyn (Frances) Boyd 1914–1972
    2. 2. Theodore (Henderson Boyd) Sr 1910–1953
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Boyd 1948–1997
      2. 2. Peggy Boyd 1930–1999
    3. 3. William (Davis "Billy") Boyd 1916–1991
    4. 4. Rufus (Franklin "Frank" Boyd) Jr 1912–2002
  6. 6. James (Emmett) Bolick 1880–1947
  7. 7. William (Lee Bolick) jr 1885–1918
  8. 8. John (Henry) Bolick 1878–1932 m. Emma Pressly 1883–
  9. 9. Noah (Baxter) Bolick 1882–1966 m. Eura (Lee) Sullivan 1888–1964
    1. 1. Albert (Baxter) Bolick 1910–1978
    2. 2. Carl (Reid) Bolick 1912–1967
    3. 3. Nellie (H) Boyd 1906–1935
    4. 4. Sarah (Marie) Fincher 1919–1951
  10. 10. R. (Clyde) Merritt 1899–1907
  11. 11. S. (A.) Merritt 1889–1937 m. Lyda Merritt 1890–1967
    1. 1. Mary Eason 1916–1989 m. Calvin (Edward) Eason 1916–1990
      1. 1. Linda (Marie) Eason 1946–1946
      2. 2. Phillip (Merritt) Eason m. Brenda Rice 1945–2012

Cynthia Merritt's Timeline

13 Records

1858
Jul 1858
Birth of Cynthia Merritt in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1859
31 July 1859
Age 1
Birth of Cynthia Merritt in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1932
1932
Age 74
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1935
7 Apr 1935
Age 77
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 82
Cynthia Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
6 January 1942
Age 84
Death of Cynthia Merritt in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1859
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02944; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-84B
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 054001-057000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 163
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341441
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 523B; Enumeration District: 117
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 282B; Family History Library Film: 552647
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [10] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [14] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.34458008,0.858781
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.7213701,0.6232114,0.8
    [17] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [18] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 60; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 282B; Family History Library Film: 552647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 523B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341441

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02944; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-84B
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02944; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60-84B

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sharon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.34458008,0.858781
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.7213701,0.6232114,0.8

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.34458008,0.858781
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1942; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.7213701,0.6232114,0.8
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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