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David Berry Merritt 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1944

Death Location: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Sr

Mother: FANNIE WILLIAMSON

Spouse(s): Ruby Freeman

Children(s): Margaret Merritt, William Merritt, Mary Merritt

David Berry Merritt was born in 1872 in Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA, the child of Rev William Benjamin Merritt Sr And Fannie Augusta Williamson. In 1880, David Berry Merritt resided in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA. In 1900, David Berry Merritt resided in Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA. David Berry Merritt married Merritt, Ruby Alice Freeman, and had children including James Merritt, Margaret M Merritt, Mary A Merritt, William Freeman Merritt. David Berry Merritt passed away in 1944 in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Berry Merritt was born in 1872 in Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA, the child of Rev William Benjamin Merritt Sr And Fannie Augusta Williamson.
  • In 1880, David Berry Merritt resided in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, David Berry Merritt resided in Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • David Berry Merritt married Merritt, Ruby Alice Freeman, and had children including James Merritt, Margaret M Merritt, Mary A Merritt, William Freeman Merritt.
  • David Berry Merritt passed away in 1944 in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Sr
1824–1894
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
RS
FANNIE WILLIAMSON
1842–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Ruby Freeman
1888–1936
Birth Location: Randolplh County, Georgia, USA
RF

Children(s)

Margaret Merritt
1915–1916
Birth Location: Poulan, Worth Co. Georgia, USA
MM
William Merritt
1918–2002
Birth Location: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
WM
Mary Merritt
1910–1910
Birth Location: Poulan, Worth Co. Georgia, USA
MM

David Merritt's Ancestors

Self
David Merritt
1872–1944
Birth Place: Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Rev. William Benjamin Merritt Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
FANNIE (AUGUSTA) WILLIAMSON
1842–1917
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane Ann) Brown
1808–1870
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Davidson Williamson
1816–1861
Georgia, USA
Caroline (Cathreen) Tilly
1821–1894
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
W.H. Williamson
1789–
Stephen Tilly
1782–1862
Rebecca King
1791–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Tilly
1742–1781
Jane Pettigrew
1750–1838
Rev. Sr
1746–1837
Sarah Smith
1748–1793

David Merritt's Descendants

1.
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David (Berry) Merritt (24 Feb 1872–14 Feb 1944) m. Ruby (Alice) Freeman (2 Oct 1888–24 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. Margaret (M) Merritt 1915–1916
  2. 2. William (Freeman) Merritt 1918–2002 m. Mary (Ellen) Sykes 1926–2015
  3. 3. Mary (A) Merritt 1910–1910

David Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1872
24 Feb 1872
Birth of David Berry Merritt in Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
David Berry Merritt resided here in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
David Berry Merritt resided here in Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
David Berry Merritt resided here in Militia District 1603, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1603, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
David Berry Merritt resided here in Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
David Berry Merritt resided here in Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
David Berry Merritt resided here in Rural, Turner, Georgia
Rural, Turner, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 68
David Berry Merritt resided here in Mcd 753, Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
Mcd 753, Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
1944
14 Feb 1944
Age 72
Death of David Berry Merritt in Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 87
David Berry Merritt resided here in Poulon , Georgia
Poulon , Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 65-8
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 8837
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T625_266; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parrott, Terrell, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340121
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1603, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T624_204; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374217
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1603, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1603, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T624_204; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T625_266; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parrott, Terrell, Georgia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Turner, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 65-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mcd 753, Cairo, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cairo, Grady, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 65-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Poulon , Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.012868438,0.74408036,0.50933444&xid=

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 8837
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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