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Dolores Alyne Merritt 1935–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1935

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 25 April 1999

Death Location: DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Pauline Mayes

Spouse(s): James Souder

Children(s):

In 1935, Dolores Alyne Merritt entered the world in Texas, born to James Clyde Merritt And Pauline Mayes. In 1940, Dolores Alyne Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA. In 1948, Dolores Alyne Merritt resided in Gladewater, Texas, USA. Dolores Alyne Merritt married James Pendleton Souder. Dolores Alyne Merritt passed away in 1999 in DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Dolores Alyne Merritt entered the world in Texas, born to James Clyde Merritt And Pauline Mayes.
  • In 1940, Dolores Alyne Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1948, Dolores Alyne Merritt resided in Gladewater, Texas, USA.
  • Dolores Alyne Merritt married James Pendleton Souder.
  • Dolores Alyne Merritt passed away in 1999 in DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dolores Merritt's Ancestors

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Dolores Merritt
1935–1999
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Clyde Merritt
1906–1972
Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Pauline Mayes
1912–1986
Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Sylvanus) Merritt
1873–1958
Hill Co.Texas USA
Eva Lee
1878–1917
Texas
Marvin (Pierce) Mayes
1878–1950
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Margaret (I) Williams
1882–1956
Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Silas Merritt
1842–1919
Anna Powell
1850–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Merritt
1818–1901
Eliza Bennett
1822–1894
William Powell
1807–1849
Elizabeth Killough
1816–1907

Dolores Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1935
21 August 1935
Birth of Dolores Alyne Merritt in Texas
Texas
1940
1940
Age 5
Dolores Alyne Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1948
1948
Age 13
Dolores Alyne Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Dolores Alyne Merritt resided here in Gregg, Texas, USA
Gregg, Texas, USA
1999
25 April 1999
Age 64
Death of Dolores Alyne Merritt in Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1935
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Texas, Birth Index
    [3] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1999
    Event Place: Carthage, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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