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Frank Bright Merritt 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Picatinny, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1947

Death Location: Dover

Father: Alanson Merritt

Mother: Margaret Talmadge

Spouse(s): Lillie Ike

Children(s): Gertrude Merritt, Ruth Merritt

Frank Bright Merritt was born in 1878 in Picatinny, New Jersey, USA, the child of Alanson A Merritt And Margaret Ellen Maggie Talmadge. In 1880, Frank Bright Merritt resided in Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Frank Bright Merritt resided in Dover District 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Frank Bright Merritt married Lillie E Ike, and had children including Gertrude E Merritt, Ruth Laura Merritt. Frank Bright Merritt passed away in 1947 in Dover.

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Biography

  • Frank Bright Merritt was born in 1878 in Picatinny, New Jersey, USA, the child of Alanson A Merritt And Margaret Ellen Maggie Talmadge.
  • In 1880, Frank Bright Merritt resided in Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank Bright Merritt resided in Dover District 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Frank Bright Merritt married Lillie E Ike, and had children including Gertrude E Merritt, Ruth Laura Merritt.
  • Frank Bright Merritt passed away in 1947 in Dover.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alanson Merritt
1848–1897
Birth Location: Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey
AM
Margaret Talmadge
1853–1911
Birth Location: Longwood, Morris, New Jersey
MT

Spouses(s)

Lillie Ike
1876–1957
Birth Location: Byram, Sussex, New Jersey
LI

Children(s)

Gertrude Merritt
1902–
Birth Location: New Jersey
GM
Ruth Merritt
1904–1997
Birth Location: Hackensack B, New Jersey
RM

Frank Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Frank Merritt
1878–1947
Birth Place: Picatinny, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Alanson A. Merritt
1848–1897
Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey
Margaret (Ellen Maggie) Talmadge
1853–1911
Longwood, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Alexander (Armstrong) Merritt
1821–1874
Lower Longwood, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Fichter
1825–1896
Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey
William (Hayward) Talmage
1826–1878
New Jersey
Elizabeth Kynor
1830–1889
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merritt
1780–1834
Anne Mase
1786–1872
John Fichter
1792–1870
Naomi Gordon
1790–1869
Elias Talmadge
1802–1865
Elizabeth Davenport
1801–1875
John KYNOR
1788–1880
Elizabeth Lyon
1790–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Merritt
1749–1814
Nancy Garrigus
1744–1839
Samuel Mase
1754–1844
Phebe Elston
1764–1828
Johann Fichter
1761–1850
Anna Witty
1772–1857
David Gordon
1759–1852
Nancy Southard
1763–1858
Noah Talmadge
1761–1837
Elizabeth Chamberlain
1772–1855
Abraham Davenport
1774–1843
Mary Sarver
1775–1848
John Lyon
1762–1813
Jemima\Jamima (LYON)
1765–1830

Frank Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Bright) Merritt (4 Aug 1878–15 Aug 1947) m. Lillie (E.) Ike (17 Feb 1876–1957)
  1. 1. Gertrude (E) Merritt 1902–
  2. 2. Ruth (Laura) Merritt 1904–1997 m. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Sr 1903–1984
    1. 1. Bruce (Merritt) Parsil 1937–2022
    2. 2. Edwin (Fonda Parsil) Jr 1934–2022 m. Anita (Jane) White 1934–2022

Frank Merritt's Timeline

12 Records

1878
4 Aug 1878
Birth of Frank Bright Merritt in Picatinny, New Jersey, USA
Picatinny, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Dover District 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Dover District 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 27
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1929
23 Apr 1929
Age 51
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in 121 Park Place , Highland Park
121 Park Place , Highland Park
1935
1935
Age 57
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 62
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Frank Bright Merritt resided here in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1947
15 Aug 1947
Age 69
Death of Frank Bright Merritt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Picatinny, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] New Jersey, State Census, 1905
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle Forge, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover District 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1929
    Event Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 121 Park Place , Highland Park
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Highland Park, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 121 Park Place, Highland Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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