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Flora may Merritt 1903–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 21 December 1990

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: JAMES *Gainesss1940-JC

Mother: Sarah McGilvray

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In 1903, Flora may Merritt entered the world in Mississippi, born to James Polk Merritt Gainesss1940 Jc And Sarah Catherine Mcgilvray. Flora may Merritt passed away in 1990 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Flora may Merritt entered the world in Mississippi, born to James Polk Merritt Gainesss1940 Jc And Sarah Catherine Mcgilvray.
  • Flora may Merritt passed away in 1990 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Flora Merritt's Ancestors

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Flora Merritt
1903–1990
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
JAMES POLK MERRITT *Gainesss1940-JC
1845–1916
Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Catherine) McGilvray
1866–1963
, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Noel (Norvel Merritt *3rd GGP-Has DNA) Matches
1808–1875
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Garraway
1819–1875
Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack *4thGGP_Enslaver-No.Carolina
1776–1836
Rhoda Merritt
1786–1853
John *
1793–1873
Elizabeth Moody
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert owner)
1753–1835
Mary Hall
1755–1805
Samuel Darby
1760–1822
Verlinda Harvey
1763–1796

Flora Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Flora may Merritt in Mississippi
Mississippi
1990
21 December 1990
Age 87
Death of Flora may Merritt in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1990
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

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