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Dorothy Laverne Merritt 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1991

Death Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Father: Cleveland Merritt

Mother: Lucy Fines

Spouse(s): John Fitzgerald

Children(s):

In 1913, Dorothy Laverne Merritt entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Cleveland Littlepage Merritt And Lucy Rebecca Fines. In 1920, Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Dorothy Laverne Merritt married John Joseph Fitzgerald, Otis L Hutchinson. Dorothy Laverne Merritt passed away in 1991 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Dorothy Laverne Merritt entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Cleveland Littlepage Merritt And Lucy Rebecca Fines.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Laverne Merritt married John Joseph Fitzgerald, Otis L Hutchinson.
  • Dorothy Laverne Merritt passed away in 1991 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Merritt
1913–1991
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Cleveland Littlepage Merritt
1884–1959
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Rebecca) Fines
1889–1954
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (L.) Fines
1835–1888
Virginia, USA
Christina (Alice) Covington
1850–1915
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Dorothy Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1913
01 Sep 1913
Birth of Dorothy Laverne Merritt in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in A D 7, New York, New York, New York, USA
A D 7, New York, New York, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 46
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, USA
1980
1980
Age 67
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
1991
31 Aug 1991
Age 78
Death of Dorothy Laverne Merritt in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1992
1992
Age 79
Dorothy Laverne Merritt resided here in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035201
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168715
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 7, New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Negro
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1936; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.2823538,0.6221953,0.35949528&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1991
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 035201
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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