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Effie Estella Merritt 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 27 December 1956

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Samuel Merritt

Mother: Laura Ward

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The story of Effie Estella Merritt began in 1889 in Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Effie Estella Merritt resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Effie Estella Merritt resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. Effie Estella Merritt passed away in 1956 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Estella Merritt began in 1889 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Effie Estella Merritt resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Effie Estella Merritt resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Effie Estella Merritt passed away in 1956 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Effie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Effie Merritt
1889–1956
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Samuel Merritt
1852–1931
Marion, Mississippi, USA
Laura (Jane) Ward
1863–1931
Sandy Hook, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (William) Ward
1835–1920
Mississippi, USA
Ruth Loper
–1921
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Effie Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1889
05 Dec 1889
Birth of Effie Estella Merritt in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Effie Estella Merritt resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Effie Estella Merritt resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1956
27 December 1956
Age 67
Death of Effie Estella Merritt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 849
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ball, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240819
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ball, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T625_886; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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