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David Thornton Merritt 1823–1865 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 30 September 1823
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Death Date: 14 January 1865
Death Location: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Father: Gabriel Merritt
Mother: Sarah Thornton
Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown
Children(s): Willard Merritt
In 1823, David Thornton Merritt entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Gabriel Merritt And Sarah Jane Sally Thornton. In 1850, David Thornton Merritt resided in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA. In 1860, David Thornton Merritt resided in District 4, Calhoun, Georgia, USA. David Thornton Merritt married Elizabeth Ann Brown, and had children including Willard Hinton Merritt. David Thornton Merritt passed away in 1865 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA.
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Biography
- In 1823, David Thornton Merritt entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Gabriel Merritt And Sarah Jane Sally Thornton.
- In 1850, David Thornton Merritt resided in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA.
- In 1860, David Thornton Merritt resided in District 4, Calhoun, Georgia, USA.
- David Thornton Merritt married Elizabeth Ann Brown, and had children including Willard Hinton Merritt.
- David Thornton Merritt passed away in 1865 in Calhoun County, Georgia, USA.
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David Merritt's Ancestors
David Merritt's Descendants
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1. Willard (Hinton) Merritt 1849–1929 m. Gussie Meritt 1868–
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1. Lilla Cofty 1875–1967 m. Daniel (J.) Tootle 1866–1958 m. Hugh Cofty 1868–
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1. Maggie Cofty 1913–
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2. Jessie Cofty 1916–
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3. Morice Cofty 1921–
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4. Mary (L) Cofty 1895–
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5. Lula (L) Cofty 1897–
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6. Dorothy Cofty 1918–
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2. Adolphus Meritt 1880–
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3. James (W) Meritt 1883–
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4. Berta (L) Meritt 1885–
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5. Clede (A) Meritt 1885–
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6. Alac (P) Meritt 1890–
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7. Blonnie (M) Meritt 1897–
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David Merritt's Timeline
5 Records
Sources
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 September 1823
Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
[2] 1860 United States Federal Census
[3] 1850 United States Federal Census
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: District 4, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1864
Event Place: Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 14 January 1865
Event Place: Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current