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Emma Merritt 1861 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1904

Death Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Simpson Merritt

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Henry Guffee

Children(s): Addie Guffee, Nannie Guffee, John Guffee, Charles Guffee, Jesse Guffee

In 1861, Emma Merritt entered the world in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA, born to Simpson B Merritt and Sarah J (Joan?) Merritt. In 1900, Emma Merritt resided in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Emma Merritt married Henry Alfred Guffee, and had children including Addie Mae Guffee, Nannie Bell Guffee, John Harrison Guffee, Charles Eugene Guffee, Jesse Earl Guffee. Emma Merritt passed away in 1904 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Emma Merritt entered the world in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA, born to Simpson B Merritt and Sarah J (Joan?) Merritt.
  • In 1900, Emma Merritt resided in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Merritt married Henry Alfred Guffee, and had children including Addie Mae Guffee, Nannie Bell Guffee, John Harrison Guffee, Charles Eugene Guffee, Jesse Earl Guffee.
  • Emma Merritt passed away in 1904 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Emma Merritt's Ancestors

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Emma Merritt
1861 – 1904
Birth Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Simpson B Merritt
1831 –
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (J (Joan?)) Merritt
1830 –
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Merritt's Descendants

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Emma Merritt (26 Mar 1861 – 20 Dec 1904) m. Henry (Alfred) Guffee (7 Feb 1859 – 30 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Addie (Mae) Guffee (1884 – 1957)
  2. 2. Nannie (Bell) Guffee (Jan 1887 – UNKNOWN) m. Samuel (David) Shuler (12 Aug 1883 – 16 Sep 1943)
    1. 1. Ethel Shuler (17 Jun 1910 – 3 Sep 1941)
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Shuler (18 Oct 1911 – 4 Jul 1968) m. Dorothy (Hazel) Sanders (2 Mar 1919 – 5 May 1992)
      1. 1. Patricia (Gail) Shuler (27 Jul 1940 – ) m. Walton (Grove) Moore (3 Oct 1933 – )
        1. 1. Susan Moore (29 Nov 1961 – )
        2. 2. Kevin (Charles) Moore (11 May 1964 – )
      2. 2. Merle (Kaye) Shuler (21 May 1942 – 21 May 1942)
      3. 3. Margaret ("Judi" Judith) Shuler (11 Oct 1945 – ) m. Bobby (Daniel) Allen (abt 1947 – 17 Dec 2024)
        1. 1. Donna (Lynn) Allen (28 Sep 1964 – ) m. Franklin (Delano) Wood
    3. 3. Everette (Lee) Shuler (1914 – 2006)
    4. 4. Carl Shuler (1918 – 1942)
    5. 5. Inez Shuler (17 Jul 1924 – 28 Jul 2006) m. Olie (Wilbert) Minter (17 Jun 1922 – 23 Mar 1979)
      1. 1. Larry (Doyle) Minter m. Barbara (Helen) Wingo (3 Oct 1942 – ) m. Vickie (Lynn) Noland (abt 1947 – )
  3. 3. John (Harrison) Guffee (1889 – 1960)
  4. 4. Charles (Eugene) Guffee (1895 – 1962)
  5. 5. Jesse (Earl) Guffee (1901 – 1966)

Emma Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1861
26 Mar 1861
Birth of Emma Merritt in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Emma Merritt resided here in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1904
20 Dec 1904
Age 43
Death of Emma Merritt in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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