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Essie B Merritt 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1897

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 September 1984

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Vaughan

Mother: Idella Vaughan

Spouse(s): Charlie Merritt

Children(s): Carlyle Merritt

The story of Essie B Merritt began in 1897 in South Carolina. In 1935, Essie B Merritt resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, Essie B Merritt resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Essie B Merritt married Charlie Copeland Merritt, and had children including Carlyle W Merritt. Essie B Merritt passed away in 1984 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie B Merritt began in 1897 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Essie B Merritt resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Essie B Merritt resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Essie B Merritt married Charlie Copeland Merritt, and had children including Carlyle W Merritt.
  • Essie B Merritt passed away in 1984 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Essie Merritt
1897–1984
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James David Vaughan
1868–1966
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Idella (Dupaler) Vaughan
1867–1916
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (C. Pinckney) Vaughan
1841–1917
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Mary Smith
1837–1904
South Carolina, United States
Zadock (Garrett) PUTMAN
1845–1898
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
CLARINDA (WOODS) PUTMAN
1847–1924
Laurens Co, SC
Great-Grandparents
Maurice VAUGHAN
1805–1849
Mary JONES
1804–1878
Fair Smith
1802–1871
Maria Hughes
1805–1850
Daniel Putman
1804–1882
Lucinda Moore
1807–1903
John Sr
1809–1876
Suzannah Woods
1814–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Vaughan
1776–1841
Mary Wilson
1772–1870
Wiley Jones
1772–1831
Dicy KERSEY
1771–1848
Miles Smith
1766–1849
Susannah Posey
1770–1850
William Putman
1766–1816
Robertson III
1778–1864
Robert WOODS
1790–1859
Jane CHILDRESS
1790–1855
Alexander Abercrombie
1773–1831
Susanaha Woods
1760–1852

Essie Merritt's Descendants

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Essie (B) Merritt (23 March 1897–26 September 1984) m. Charlie (Copeland) Merritt (12 October 1887–23 September 1975)
  1. 1. Carlyle (W) Merritt 1924–

Essie Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1897
23 March 1897
Birth of Essie B Merritt in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 38
Essie B Merritt resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Essie B Merritt resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Essie B Merritt resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1984
26 September 1984
Age 87
Death of Essie B Merritt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1897
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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