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Daniel White MERRITT 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Sampson, NC USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1961

Death Location: Bolton, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Alexander MERRITT

Mother:

Spouse(s): Annie MERRITT

Children(s): Esther MERRITT, Daniel MERRITT, Daniel MERRITT

The story of Daniel White MERRITT began in 1872 in Sampson, NC USA. Daniel White MERRITT married Annie James Merritt, and had children including Daniel B Merritt, Daniel William Merritt, Esther Watson Merritt. Daniel White MERRITT passed away in 1961 in Bolton, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel White MERRITT began in 1872 in Sampson, NC USA.
  • Daniel White MERRITT married Annie James Merritt, and had children including Daniel B Merritt, Daniel William Merritt, Esther Watson Merritt.
  • Daniel White MERRITT passed away in 1961 in Bolton, Columbus, NC USA.

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Daniel MERRITT's Ancestors

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Daniel MERRITT
1872–1961
Birth Place: Sampson, NC USA
Parents
Alexander MERRITT
1850–
Sampson, NC USA
Grandparents
Robert MERRITT
1791–1859
Sampson, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel MERRITT's Descendants

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Daniel (White) MERRITT (24 Jan 1872–10 Oct 1961) m. Annie (James) MERRITT (08 Feb 1872–23 Dec 1960)
  1. 1. Esther (Watson) MERRITT 1899–1979 m. Wilbur (Chester) WILLIAMSON 1895–1940
    1. 1. Sarah (James) WILLIAMSON 1921–1997 m. Leroy (Thomas GRICE) Sr 1923–1987
      1. 1. James (Stanley 'Jimmy') GRICE 1947–2015
      2. 2. Leroy (Thomas GRICE) Jr 1945–2018
  2. 2. Daniel (William) MERRITT 1904–1904
  3. 3. Daniel (B) MERRITT 1908–1983

Daniel MERRITT's Timeline

2 Records

1872
24 Jan 1872
Birth of Daniel White MERRITT in Sampson, NC USA
Sampson, NC USA
1961
10 Oct 1961
Age 89
Death of Daniel White MERRITT in Bolton, Columbus, NC USA
Bolton, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Sampson, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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