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Daisy Josephine Merritt 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1985

Death Location: Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Merritt

Mother: Minerva Walker

Spouse(s): Pearlie Walker

Children(s): Lucille Walker, Pearlie Walker, Ernest Walker, Lillie Walker, Norman Walker, Julia Walker, Geraldine Walker, Willie Walker, Adolphus Walker, Lottie Walker, Willie Walker

In 1895, Daisy Josephine Merritt entered the world in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Lewis Merritt And Minerva Walker. In 1920, Daisy Josephine Merritt resided in Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Daisy Josephine Merritt resided in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA. Daisy Josephine Merritt married Pearlie F Walker, and had children including Adolphus Walker, Ernest Elijah Walker, Geraldine Daisy Walker, Julia Geneva Walker, Lillie Etta Walker, Lottie M Walker, Lucille Walker, Norman Walker, Pearlie Walker, Willie Walker. Daisy Josephine Merritt passed away in 1985 in Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Daisy Josephine Merritt entered the world in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Lewis Merritt And Minerva Walker.
  • In 1920, Daisy Josephine Merritt resided in Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Daisy Josephine Merritt resided in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA.
  • Daisy Josephine Merritt married Pearlie F Walker, and had children including Adolphus Walker, Ernest Elijah Walker, Geraldine Daisy Walker, Julia Geneva Walker, Lillie Etta Walker, Lottie M Walker, Lucille Walker, Norman Walker, Pearlie Walker, Willie Walker.
  • Daisy Josephine Merritt passed away in 1985 in Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Merritt
1850–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Minerva Walker
1854–1910
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Pearlie Walker
1885–1952
Birth Location: Columbia, Pender, North Carolina
PW

Children(s)

Lucille Walker
1918–2012
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
LW
Pearlie Walker
1920–2001
Birth Location: Moores Creek, Pender, North Carolina
PW
Ernest Walker
1926–1995
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina
EW
Lillie Walker
1928–2005
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina
LW
Norman Walker
1931–1973
Birth Location: Pender, North Carolina
NW
Julia Walker
1933–1982
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
JW
Geraldine Walker
1936–1981
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
GW
Willie Walker
1911–1988
Birth Location: Pender, North Carolina
WW
Adolphus Walker
1911–1948
Birth Location: Pender, North Carolina, United States
AW
Lottie Walker
1916–2003
Birth Location: Columbia, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
LW
Willie Walker
1926–1948
Birth Location: Pender, North Carolina, United States
WW

Daisy Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Daisy Merritt
1895–1985
Birth Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Lewis Merritt
1850–1921
North Carolina
Minerva Walker
1854–1910
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Malvin Merritt
1825–
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Williams
1831–
North Carolina, United States
William (Robert) Walker
1830–1859
New Hanover, North Carolina
Patsey Bordeaux
1836–1875
Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1786–1880
Elizabeth Williams
1800–1860
Edward Walker
1789–1868
Ann Gufford
1800–1886
George Bordeaux
1816–1903
Racheal Moore
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1749–1807
Ann DeCoin
1755–1840
William Gufford
1764–1808

Daisy Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Daisy (Josephine) Merritt (16 Sep 1895–22 Aug 1985) m. Pearlie (F) Walker (1 Jan 1885–15 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. Lucille Walker 1918–2012
  2. 2. Pearlie Walker 1920–2001
  3. 3. Ernest (Elijah) Walker 1926–1995
  4. 4. Lillie (Etta) Walker 1928–2005 m. David (Lucas) Jacobs 1920–
    1. 1. Queen (Esther) Jacobs 1948–1949
  5. 5. Norman Walker 1931–1973
  6. 6. Julia (Geneva) Walker 1933–1982 m. Eloyd Moore 1925–2009
  7. 7. Geraldine (Daisy) Walker 1936–1981
  8. 8. Willie Walker 1911–1988
  9. 9. Adolphus Walker 1911–1948
  10. 10. Lottie (M) Walker 1916–2003
  11. 11. Willie Walker 1926–1948

Daisy Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1895
16 Sep 1895
Birth of Daisy Josephine Merritt in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Daisy Josephine Merritt resided here in Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Daisy Josephine Merritt resided here in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Daisy Josephine Merritt resided here in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Daisy Josephine Merritt resided here in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 49
Daisy Josephine Merritt resided here in Watha, North Carolina, USA
Watha, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Daisy Josephine Merritt resided here in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1985
22 Aug 1985
Age 90
Death of Daisy Josephine Merritt in Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02956; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341446
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 71-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341446

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02956; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02956; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 71-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Watha, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 379

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 71-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pender, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Watha, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
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