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Francis Henry Merritt 1908–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1942

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Coughlin

Spouse(s): Gertrude Moore, Helen Spencer

Children(s): Robert Merritt, Dawn Krewson

The story of Francis Henry Merritt began in 1908 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Francis Henry Merritt resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1930, Francis Henry Merritt resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. Francis Henry Merritt married Gertrude Emily Moore, Helen Louise Spencer, and had children including Dawn Krewson, Robert Francis Merritt. Francis Henry Merritt passed away in 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Henry Merritt began in 1908 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Francis Henry Merritt resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Francis Henry Merritt resided in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • Francis Henry Merritt married Gertrude Emily Moore, Helen Louise Spencer, and had children including Dawn Krewson, Robert Francis Merritt.
  • Francis Henry Merritt passed away in 1942 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Merritt
1871–
Birth Location: New York, USA
HM
Elizabeth Coughlin
1876–
Birth Location: New York, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Moore
1914–1986
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
GM
Helen Spencer
1911–1994
Birth Location: Brookfield, Madison, New York, USA
HS

Children(s)

Robert Merritt
1930–2006
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
RM
Dawn Krewson
1939–2018
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
DK

Francis Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Francis Merritt
1908–1942
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Henry M Merritt
1871–
New York, USA
Elizabeth Coughlin
1876–
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Henry) Merritt (23 Nov 1908–15 Jul 1942) m. Gertrude (Emily) Moore (12 Feb 1914–12 Aug 1986) m. Helen (Louise) Spencer (3 Sep 1911–14 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Robert (Francis) Merritt 1930–2006
  2. 2. Dawn Krewson 1939–2018 m. John (Watson Krewson) Jr 1934–1996

Francis Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1908
23 Nov 1908
Birth of Francis Henry Merritt in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Francis Henry Merritt resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Francis Henry Merritt resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1931
1931
Age 23
Francis Henry Merritt resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Francis Henry Merritt resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1942
15 Jul 1942
Age 34
Death of Francis Henry Merritt in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1629; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 458.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849
    [7] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1629; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 458.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onon, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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