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George Washington Merrill 1830–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1830

Birth Location: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA

Death Date: 06 Jul 1913

Death Location: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: Joshua Merrill

Mother: Ruth Merrill)

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrill), Melissa Merrill)

Children(s): George Merrill, Florance Merrill, Jessie Zigler, Newton Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Adonijah Merrill, Maude Merrill, Claude Merrill, Orin Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Minerva Merrill, Sarah Merrill, Jane Merrill

George Washington Merrill was born in 1830 in Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of Joshua Merrill And Ruth Vandercook M Merrill. In 1866, George Washington Merrill resided in Maine. In 1870, George Washington Merrill resided in Berell, Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA. George Washington Merrill married Melissa G Grant M Merrill, Sarah Naomi Ziegler M Merrill, and had children including Adonijah O Merrill, Claude Merrill, Florance A Merrill, George Harlan Harley Merrill, Jane Selvania Merrill, Jessie Belle Zigler, Margaret Leanna Merrill, Maude May Merrill, Minerva Mary Merrill, Newton Devillo Vill Merrill, Orin Otis Merrill, Ruth Ann Merrill, Sarah A Sadie Merrill. George Washington Merrill passed away in 1913 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Merrill was born in 1830 in Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of Joshua Merrill And Ruth Vandercook M Merrill.
  • In 1866, George Washington Merrill resided in Maine.
  • In 1870, George Washington Merrill resided in Berell, Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • George Washington Merrill married Melissa G Grant M Merrill, Sarah Naomi Ziegler M Merrill, and had children including Adonijah O Merrill, Claude Merrill, Florance A Merrill, George Harlan Harley Merrill, Jane Selvania Merrill, Jessie Belle Zigler, Margaret Leanna Merrill, Maude May Merrill, Minerva Mary Merrill, Newton Devillo Vill Merrill, Orin Otis Merrill, Ruth Ann Merrill, Sarah A Sadie Merrill.
  • George Washington Merrill passed away in 1913 in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Merrill's Ancestors

Self
George Merrill
1830–1913
Birth Place: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
Parents
Joshua Merrill
1804–1871
Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Ruth (Vandercook (m.) Merrill)
1806–1884
New York, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Merrill
1776–1838
Warren, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Mary (Polly) Macomber
1780–
Massachusetts, USA
Michael (M) VanDerCook
1781–1872
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sophia (Seviah) Lawrence
1782–1828
New York
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Merrill
1737–1836
Mehitabel Emerson
1741–1811
Jonathan Macomber
1753–1821
Elizabeth Dryer
1756–
Isaac VanDerCook
1756–1838
Sarah Teachout
1755–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel III
1698–1783
Ruth Kelly
1704–1781
Stephen Jr
1701–1762
Hannah Marden
1706–1776
John Macomber
1713–1774
Mary Madden
1727–1767
Rev. Dryer
1725–1787
Mary Read
1729–1817
Michael VanDerCook
1715–1786
Cornelia Esch
1722–1780
Anna Young
1719–1774

George Merrill's Descendants

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George (Washington) Merrill (20 Jul 1830–06 Jul 1913) m. Sarah (Naomi Ziegler (m.) Merrill) (27 Sep 1844–13 Nov 1930) m. Melissa (G. Grant (m.) Merrill) (1840–22 Jul 1862)
  1. 1. George (Harlan "Harley") Merrill 1872–1918 m. Cholista (Permelia Burton (m. Merrill,) Babione) 1877–1968
    1. 1. Clyde (Ernest) Merrill 1909– m. Grace (Anna Streeter (m.) Merrill) 1913–2013
      1. 1. Raymond (Ernest) Merrill 1934–1977 m. Marjorie Everett 1935–1992 m. Frances (Joan Ayers (m. Merrill,) Bybee) 1939–
      2. 2. Roy (Alvin) Merrill 1935–2002
    2. 2. Edward (Dana) Merrill 1916–1995
    3. 3. Goldena (Jesse "Goldie" Merrill (m. Mooney,) Dixon) 1900–2000
    4. 4. George (Clifford) Merrill 1899–1902
    5. 5. Harry (Leonard) Merrill 1903–1995
    6. 6. Gladys (Naomi) Merrill 1905–1999
    7. 7. Roy (Howard) Merrill 1907–1926
    8. 8. Edna (Pearl) Merrill 1910–2009
    9. 9. Myrtle (Lorena Merrill Struter) King 1912–2004
    10. 10. Ayla Merrill 1909–
    11. 11. Harvey (Barnett) Merrill 1918–1919
    12. 12. Georgs Merrill 1905–
    13. 13. Daniel (Lawrence) Merrill 1922–1984
  2. 2. Florance (A.) Merrill 1866–1940
    1. 1. George (Francis) Robb 1885–1978
      1. 1. Dolores (Joan) Robb 1927–2017
  3. 3. Jessie (Belle) Zigler 1863–1957
  4. 4. Newton (Devillo "Vill") Merrill 1875–1942
  5. 5. Margaret (Leanna) Merrill 1877–1939
  6. 6. Adonijah (O.) Merrill 1880–1906
  7. 7. Maude (May) Merrill 1886–1970
  8. 8. Claude Merrill 1886–1886
  9. 9. Orin (Otis) Merrill 1882–1917
  10. 10. Ruth (Ann) Merrill 1870–1870
  11. 11. Minerva (Mary) Merrill 1859–1877
  12. 12. Sarah (A "Sadie") Merrill 1861–1942
  13. 13. Jane (Selvania) Merrill 1868–1925

George Merrill's Timeline

5 Records

1830
20 Jul 1830
Birth of George Washington Merrill in Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
1866
1866
Age 36
George Washington Merrill resided here in Maine
Maine
1870
1870
Age 40
George Washington Merrill resided here in Berell, Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Berell, Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
George Washington Merrill resided here in Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1913
06 Jul 1913
Age 83
Death of George Washington Merrill in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Clarkson, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berell, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 211B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Box 2 Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berell, Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berell, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 211B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Box 2 Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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