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Emma M O'Neal Merritt 1920–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 2012

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Lawyer O’Neal

Mother: Cora O'Neal

Spouse(s): Willard Merritt

Children(s): Beverley Washington

The story of Emma M O'Neal Merritt began in 1920 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina. In 1940, Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided in Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Emma M O'Neal Merritt married Willard Mciver Merritt, and had children including Beverley Merritt Washington. Emma M O'Neal Merritt passed away in 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma M O'Neal Merritt began in 1920 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided in Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emma M O'Neal Merritt married Willard Mciver Merritt, and had children including Beverley Merritt Washington.
  • Emma M O'Neal Merritt passed away in 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Emma Merritt
1920–2012
Birth Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lawyer O’Neal
1882–1946
North Carolina
Cora (Watkins) O'Neal
1891–1984
North Carolina
Grandparents
Martin O'Neal
1852–
O'Neals, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Hines) O'Neal
1854–
Wilder, Johnston, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Allen ONEAL
1810–
Allie O'Neal
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David ONEAL
1575–1671
Mary Lemare\Lamar
1670–1730

Emma Merritt's Descendants

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Emma (M O'Neal) Merritt (10 Apr 1920–27 Nov 2012) m. Willard (McIver) Merritt (5 Jan 1915–July 1985)
  1. 1. Beverley (Merritt) Washington 1944–2016

Emma Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1920
10 Apr 1920
Birth of Emma M O'Neal Merritt in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 15
Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided here in Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided here in Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1975
1975
Age 55
Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1991
1991
Age 71
Emma M O'Neal Merritt resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
2012
27 Nov 2012
Age 92
Death of Emma M O'Neal Merritt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02903; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02903; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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