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Elmer Lee Merritt 1939–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1939

Birth Location: Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 May 2013

Death Location: Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): George Newkirk

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In 1939, Elmer Lee Merritt entered the world in Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, born to Garmon Lee Merritt And Ida Mae Merritt. In 1957, Elmer Lee Merritt resided in Virginia. Elmer Lee Merritt married George Albert Newkirk, and had children including Anita Joyce Merritt, Audrey Merritt Peterson, Elvie Newkirk, Eugenia Newkirk Collins, Jaqueline Newkirk. Elmer Lee Merritt passed away in 2013 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Elmer Lee Merritt entered the world in Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, born to Garmon Lee Merritt And Ida Mae Merritt.
  • In 1957, Elmer Lee Merritt resided in Virginia.
  • Elmer Lee Merritt married George Albert Newkirk, and had children including Anita Joyce Merritt, Audrey Merritt Peterson, Elvie Newkirk, Eugenia Newkirk Collins, Jaqueline Newkirk.
  • Elmer Lee Merritt passed away in 2013 in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Elmer Merritt's Ancestors

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Elmer Merritt
1939–2013
Birth Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina
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Elmer Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1939
abt 1939
Birth of Elmer Lee Merritt
None
1940
25 Oct 1940
Age 1
Birth of Elmer Lee Merritt in Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina
Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina
1957
1957
Age 18
Elmer Lee Merritt resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1996
1996
Age 57
Elmer Lee Merritt resided here in Magnolia, North Carolina, USA
Magnolia, North Carolina, USA
2004
2004-2020
Age 65
Elmer Lee Merritt resided here in Clinton, North Carolina, USA
Clinton, North Carolina, USA
2013
30 Apr 2013
Age 74
Death of Elmer Lee Merritt in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
2013
7 May 2013
Age 74
Burial of Elmer Lee Merritt in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Clinton, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1939
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Magnolia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2020
    Event Place: Clinton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 426-B McKoy Street, Clinton, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Clinton, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 2013
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Clinton, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 2013
    Event Place: Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Clinton, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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