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Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill 1841–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1841

Birth Location: McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1924

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA

Father: Rannsalaer Merrill

Mother: Henrietta Merrill

Spouse(s): Lorette Merrill

Children(s): Frances Terwilliger

In 1841, Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill / entered the world in McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA, born to Rannsalaer Merrill And Henrietta Laura Sweet Merrill. In 1850, Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill married Lorette Frances Burgess Merrill, and had children including Frances Raymond Merrill Terwilliger. Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill / passed away in 1924 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // entered the world in McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA, born to Rannsalaer Merrill And Henrietta Laura Sweet Merrill.
  • In 1850, Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // married Lorette Frances Burgess Merrill, and had children including Frances Raymond Merrill Terwilliger.
  • Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // passed away in 1924 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.

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Dr. Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Merrill
1841–1924
Birth Place: McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA
Parents
Rannsalaer Merrill
1798–1878
Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Henrietta (Laura Sweet) Merrill
1803–1889
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Grandparents
Mead Merrill
1762–1850
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Anne (Hotchkiss) Merrill
1762–1835
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Merrill
1738–1821
Esther Merrill
1744–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Merrill
1702–1772
Esther Merrill
1704–1795

Dr. Merrill's Descendants

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Dr. (George Van Rensselaer) Merrill (24 Feb 1841–13 Nov 1924) m. Lorette (Frances Burgess) Merrill (26 Jun 1878–24 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Frances (Raymond Merrill) Terwilliger 1905–2005

Dr. Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1841
24 Feb 1841
Birth of Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // in McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA
McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1924
13 Nov 1924
Age 83
Death of Dr. George Van Rensselaer Merrill // in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1841
    Event Place: McGrawville, Cortland County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 486; Page: 198b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 486; Page: 198b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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