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Ethel M Merritt 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 27 Feb 1981

Death Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Margaret Brockman

Spouse(s): John Valentine

Children(s): June Valentine, Margareta Valentine, Kelly Valentine

The story of Ethel M Merritt began in 1907 in Texas. In 1910, Ethel M Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. Ethel M Merritt married John William Valentine, and had children including June Valentine, Kelley J Valentine, Kelly J Valentine, Margareta Valentine. Ethel M Merritt passed away in 1981 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel M Merritt began in 1907 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Ethel M Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • Ethel M Merritt married John William Valentine, and had children including June Valentine, Kelley J Valentine, Kelly J Valentine, Margareta Valentine.
  • Ethel M Merritt passed away in 1981 in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merritt
1885–1939
Birth Location: Grayson Co, TX
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Margaret Brockman
1886–1956
Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

John Valentine
1905–1996
Birth Location: Van Zandt Co, Texas, USA
JV

Children(s)

June Valentine
1931–1976
Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas
JV
Margareta Valentine
1934–2019
Birth Location: Texas
MV
Kelly Valentine
1929–1938
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
KV

Ethel Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Merritt
1907–1981
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Walter Merritt
1885–1939
Grayson Co, TX
Margaret (Ann) Brockman
1886–1956
Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Gude) Merritt
1859–1903
Alabama
Julia (A) Merritt
1862–1927
Tennessee, United States of America
William (B) Brockman
1861–1936
Kentucky
Kathrine (May) Newton
1863–1917
Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Merritt
1818–
Mary Merritt
1824–
A Malone
1837–1897
N Giles
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1779–1862
Nancy (Merritt)
1786–1850
Elizabeth Harbin
1820–1882
Allen Giles
1807–1862
Mary McFarland
1822–1890

Ethel Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (M) Merritt (abt 1907–27 Feb 1981) m. John (William) Valentine (17 Feb 1905–2 Sep 1996)
  1. 1. June Valentine 1931–1976 m. Emil (Howard) Ueckert 1926–2015
  2. 2. Margareta Valentine 1934–2019 m. Cecil (Wayne) Davidson 1933–2012
  3. 3. Kelly (J.) Valentine 1929–1938

Ethel Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1906
25 Dec 1906
Birth of Ethel M Merritt in Van Zandt County, Texas
Van Zandt County, Texas
1907
abt 1907
Birth of Ethel M Merritt in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 3
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 40
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 66
Ethel M Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1981
27 Feb 1981
Age 74
Death of Ethel M Merritt in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 234-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 140
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342139
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 234-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 234-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Texas
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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