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David S. MERRILL 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1920

Death Location: Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Merrill

Mother: Jane Knock

Spouse(s): Abigail FREDERICK

Children(s): Matilda ^Dobson, Rachel McMahan, Sarah Merrill, John Merrill, Pheobe Merrill, Samantha Merrill

David S. MERRILL was born in 1848 in Ohio, USA, the child of David Merrill And Jane Knock. In 1880, David S. MERRILL resided in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA. David S. MERRILL married Abigail Frederick, and had children including John D Merrill, Matilda Ellen Merrill Dobson, Pheobe J Merrill, Rachel May Mcmahan, Samantha A Merrill, Sarah E Merrill. David S. MERRILL passed away in 1920 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David S. MERRILL was born in 1848 in Ohio, USA, the child of David Merrill And Jane Knock.
  • In 1880, David S. MERRILL resided in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • David S. MERRILL married Abigail Frederick, and had children including John D Merrill, Matilda Ellen Merrill Dobson, Pheobe J Merrill, Rachel May Mcmahan, Samantha A Merrill, Sarah E Merrill.
  • David S. MERRILL passed away in 1920 in Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David MERRILL's Ancestors

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David MERRILL
1848–1920
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
David Merrill
1809–1879
New Hampshire
Jane Knock
1807–
Smyrna, New Castle, Delaware, United States,
Grandparents
Daniel (Merrill) Sr
1780–1852
Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Abigail Colburn
1782–1844
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Daniel (B) Knock
1771–1813
Kent, Delaware, United States
Rachel Farson
1779–1831
Duck Creek, Kent, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Merrill
1759–1825
Mary Lake
1761–
Nathan Colburn
1752–1831
Abigail Shattuck
1755–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merrill
1722–1795
MARY HALE
1734–1776
Abner Evans
1742–
Robert Colburn
1716–1783
Elizabeth Smith
1725–1794
Zachariah Shattuck
1724–1809
Elizabeth Fiske
1727–1815

David MERRILL's Descendants

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David (S.) MERRILL (26 Aug 1848–9 Apr 1920) m. Abigail FREDERICK (30 May 1853–13 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Matilda (Ellen Merrill) ^Dobson 1879– m. John (S.) Forshee 1872–1919
    1. 1. Lela (F Forshee) ^Dobson 1899–1973 m. RAYMOND (JAMES) DOBSON 1890–1937
      1. 1. Ivan (D Dobson) ^Dobson 1932–2022 m. Dottie (Ilene) Nickels 1934–2006
  2. 2. Rachel (May) McMahan 1884–1933 m. Timothy (Henry) McMahan 1872–1965 m. Timothy (Henry) McMahan 1872–1965
    1. 1. Florence (Pearl) Cundiff 1919–2006 m. George (R) Cundiff 1906– m. George (R) Cundiff 1908–
    2. 2. Mary (Abagail) Beard 1904–1982 m. Cyrus Nimrick 1885–1940
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Beard 1945–2010 m. Bobby (R) Creek 1936–1981
      2. 2. May (M) Hittle 1924–1964 m. Jake (Roy) Hittle 1925–2003
      3. 3. Irene (I) Nimrick 1925–1994 m. Ruby (Verne) Turner 1910–1976
      4. 4. Bertha (Beatrice) Nimrick 1928–1986 m. Charles (V) Turner 1924–1993
        1. 1. Charles (G.) Turner 1951–1962
      5. 5. Cyrus (Timothy) Nimrick 1932–2012 m. Leona (B.) Nimrick 1935–2013
      6. 6. James (J) Nimrick 1936–1942
      7. 7. Edith (Evelyn) Nimrick 1934–2013
    3. 3. David (Henry) McMahan 1907–1988 m. Velma (V) McMahan 1914–1991
      1. 1. Betty (Marie) Landon 1937–2013 m. Victor (Carl) Landon 1937–2009
      2. 2. Jean (A) Arnold 1942–2020
    4. 4. George (L.) McMahan 1912–1962
    5. 5. Lillian (F) Morrow 1917–2015 m. Roy (Edward) Morrow 1905–1978
  3. 3. Sarah (E.) Merrill 1873–
  4. 4. John (D.) Merrill 1875–
  5. 5. Pheobe (J.) Merrill 1877–
  6. 6. Samantha (A.) Merrill 1878–

David MERRILL's Timeline

3 Records

1848
26 Aug 1848
Birth of David S. MERRILL in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
David S. MERRILL resided here in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1920
9 Apr 1920
Age 72
Death of David S. MERRILL in Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Prairie City, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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