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Dennis "Buddy" Merritt 1910–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Mitchell County, Georgia

Death Date: 03 May 1978

Death Location: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA

Father: Harmon Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Morey

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Children(s):

Dennis "Buddy" Merritt was born in 1910 in Mitchell County, Georgia, the child of Harmon M Merritt And Elizabeth Mary Lizzie Morey. In 1920, Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided in Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided in Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. Dennis "Buddy" Merritt passed away in 1978 in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Dennis "Buddy" Merritt was born in 1910 in Mitchell County, Georgia, the child of Harmon M Merritt And Elizabeth Mary Lizzie Morey.
  • In 1920, Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided in Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided in Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • Dennis "Buddy" Merritt passed away in 1978 in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Dennis Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Merritt
1910–1978
Birth Place: Mitchell County, Georgia
Parents
Harmon M. Merritt
1882–1950
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary "Lizzie") Morey
1885–1959
Georgia
Grandparents
William ("Wilkes" "Wilkerson" Merritt) Jr
1851–1924
Lee County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach
1860–1940
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr
1824–1894
Mary Bozeman
1830–1922
Eli Clark
1820–1905
Elizabeth Douglas
1824–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Martha Brown
1808–1870

Dennis Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1910
29 Dec 1910
Birth of Dennis "Buddy" Merritt in Mitchell County, Georgia
Mitchell County, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 10
Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided here in Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided here in Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided here in Rural, Mitchell, Georgia
Rural, Mitchell, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 30
Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided here in Militia District 625 Baconton, Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Militia District 625 Baconton, Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1957
1957
Age 47
Dennis "Buddy" Merritt resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
1978
03 May 1978
Age 68
Death of Dennis "Buddy" Merritt in Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Mitchell County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1236; Item: 40
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 101-2
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 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: 016442
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340111
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Raiford, Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Raiford, Mitchell, Georgia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mitchell, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 101-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 625 Baconton, Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00694; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 101-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1948
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1236; Item: 40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1236; Item: 40

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 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: 016442

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1978
    Event Place: Dougherty County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 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: 016442

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007

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