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Elizabeth Pearson Merrick 1823–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1823

Birth Location: West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Nov 1914

Death Location: Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: John Merrick

Mother: Mary Penrose

Spouse(s): William Towns

Children(s): Charlotte Towns, Cecelia Towns, Rachel Towns, Alvah Towns, Orissa Towns, Julia Towns, Mary Towns, Minerva Towns, Delilah Towns

In 1823, Elizabeth Pearson Merrick entered the world in West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, born to John C Merrick And Mary Penrose. Elizabeth Pearson Merrick married William Chauncy Towns, and had children including Alvah Allan Towns, Cecelia F Towns, Charlotte Towns, Delilah Towns, Julia Towns, Mary Jane Towns, Minerva Towns, Orissa Ann Marie Towns, Rachel S Towns. Elizabeth Pearson Merrick passed away in 1914 in Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Elizabeth Pearson Merrick entered the world in West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada, born to John C Merrick And Mary Penrose.
  • Elizabeth Pearson Merrick married William Chauncy Towns, and had children including Alvah Allan Towns, Cecelia F Towns, Charlotte Towns, Delilah Towns, Julia Towns, Mary Jane Towns, Minerva Towns, Orissa Ann Marie Towns, Rachel S Towns.
  • Elizabeth Pearson Merrick passed away in 1914 in Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merrick
1783–1824
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Penrose
1792–1846
Birth Location: Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Towns
1818–1896
Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States
WT

Children(s)

Charlotte Towns
1856–1943
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
CT
Cecelia Towns
1855–1934
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
CT
Rachel Towns
1859–
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
RT
Alvah Towns
1848–
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
AT
Orissa Towns
1848–1925
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
OT
Julia Towns
1853–1924
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
JT
Mary Towns
1845–1887
Birth Location: Newton Robinson, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
MT
Minerva Towns
1864–
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
MT
Delilah Towns
1861–
Birth Location: Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
DT

Elizabeth Merrick's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Merrick
1823–1914
Birth Place: West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John C Merrick
1783–1824
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Penrose
1792–1846
Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Merrick
1750–1793
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Armitage
1756–1820
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Isaac Penrose
1757–1825
Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Yarnell
1759–1836
Roaring Creek, Locust Twp., Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Merrick
1727–1793
Rachel Heston
1731–1826
Samuel Armitage
1716–1801
Mary Simock
1722–1770
Richard Penrose
1722–1799
Margaret Wright
1720–1802
Francis Yarnell
1719–1769
MARY LINCOLN
1719–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merrick
1654–1732
Mary Foster
1690–1733
Zebulon Jr
1702–1776
Elizabeth Buckman
1709–1793
Samuel Sr.
1691–1778
Sarah Thompson
1684–1746
Matthias Harvey
1690–1742
Robert III
1673–1755
Mary (PENROSE)
1677–1749
Sizemore Wright
1690–1754
Margaret\Margrett Evans
1695–1750
Peter Yarnell
1690–1775
Alice Worrilow
1698–1772
Mordecai II
1686–1736
Hannah Salter
1692–1727

Elizabeth Merrick's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Pearson) Merrick (5 Dec 1823–14 Nov 1914) m. William (Chauncy) Towns (9 Jun 1818–21 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Charlotte Towns 1856–1943 m. Isaac Fisher 1851–1927
    1. 1. John (Albert) Fisher 1877–1969 m. Evangeline Fisher 1887–
      1. 1. John (Ross "Shorty") Fisher 1906–1955 m. Loretta Showman 1911–1996
        1. 1. John (Norman Ross) Norman 1937–1999 m. Loraine (Ellen) Fisher 1940–1978
        2. 2. Helen (Mary) Sargeant 1932–2012 m. Robert (William) Sargeant 1931–2017
      2. 2. Ardell Boggs 1915–1994 m. Clarence (A.) Boggs 1906–1998
        1. 1. Elton (Earl) Boggs 1937–2004
      3. 3. Fua (A) Fisher 1908–1950 m. William (Morrison) Stoughton 1905–1950
        1. 1. Cecil (William) Stoughton 1931–1956
      4. 4. Narnja Fisher 1918–1950 m. George Paquette 1914–1963
      5. 5. C Boggs 1927–1950
      6. 6. Leonard (L. "Bud") Fisher 1921–1984 m. Anna (Magdalena) Fisher-Boist 1924–1990
      7. 7. Earl (Bud) Fisher 1909–1911
      8. 8. Narnja Fisher 1919–1950
    2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Fisher 1893–1965
    3. 3. Edward Fisher 1889–1891
    4. 4. Isaac (Barker) Fisher 1889–1971 m. Clara (Jeanetta) Gies 1887–1971
      1. 1. William Fisher 1913–1925
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Fisher 1915–2000 m. James (Wesley) Noble 1902–1996
        1. 1. Shirley (Jorgensen) Noble 1937–2009 m. Victor (Logge) Jorgensen 1931–2018
        2. 2. Doreen (Elaine) Noble 1944–2009 m. Charles (Robert) Stevenson 1927–2001
      3. 3. Laurie (Harlen) Fisher 1917–2006 m. Marjorie (Isabelle) Fisher 1922–2018
        1. 1. Marjorie (Neilet) Shaw 1944–1949
      4. 4. Harry Fisher 1924–2007
      5. 5. Isaac (Kenneth) Fisher 1911–1981
      6. 6. Allan (Arthur) Fisher 1927–1927
      7. 7. John (Albert) Fisher 1919–1920
      8. 8. Reta (Helen) Fisher 1922–2012
      9. 9. William (Chauncy) Fisher 1913–1925
    5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Fisher 1883–1939 m. William (Alby) McGreevy 1868–1944
      1. 1. William (Alby McGreevy) Jr 1916–1982 m. Winnifred (Irene Van) Dewark 1913–1988
      2. 2. Hazel (Mae) McGreevy 1906–1976 m. Eskil (C F) Quist 1899–1993
      3. 3. Jack 1918– m. Frances (Jane Christina Pommie) Bardenhagen 1918–1978
        1. 1. Jacqueline (Roberta) McGreevy 1943–2014
        2. 2. William McGreevy 1946–2005
    6. 6. William (Chauncey) Fisher 1886–1979 m. Catharine Cherry 1859–1961 m. Charlotte Fisher 1916–1989
      1. 1. Donald (Ray) Fisher 1918–1972 m. Florence (Evelyn Agnes) Fisher 1929–2009
        1. 1. Glenn (Rae) Fisher 1944–2023
      2. 2. William (Gordon) Fisher 1916–
      3. 3. Edward (Brian) Fisher 1920–
      4. 4. Angus Fisher 1894–
    7. 7. Mary Fisher 1893–
    8. 8. Ross Fisher 1879–1881
  2. 2. Cecelia (F) Towns 1855–1934
  3. 3. Rachel (S) Towns 1859–
  4. 4. Alvah (Allan) Towns 1848–
  5. 5. Orissa (Ann Marie) Towns 1848–1925
  6. 6. Julia Towns 1853–1924
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Towns 1845–1887
    1. 1. Lina Walker 1886–1977 m. Walter (George) Ingold 1884–1954
      1. 1. George (Lionel Frank) Ingold 1928– m. Colleen (Ruth) Edgar 1928–2018
      2. 2. Ruth (Georgina) Ingold 1924–1925
      3. 3. Alice (Joyce Frances) Ingold 1921–1987
  8. 8. Minerva Towns 1864–
  9. 9. Delilah Towns 1861–

Elizabeth Merrick's Timeline

2 Records

1823
5 Dec 1823
Birth of Elizabeth Pearson Merrick in West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
1914
14 Nov 1914
Age 91
Death of Elizabeth Pearson Merrick in Thompson, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Thompson, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1823
    Event Place: West Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Thompson, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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