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George Herbert Merrill 1867–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1867

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1931

Death Location: Seymour, Connecticut

Father: George Merrill

Mother: Almyra Litchfield

Spouse(s): Clara Wooster

Children(s): George Merrill, William Merrill, Louise Merrill, Malcolm Merrill

In 1867, George Herbert Merrill entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Sullivan Merrill And Almyra Howe Litchfield. In 1880, George Herbert Merrill resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1900, George Herbert Merrill resided in Newark city, Essex, New Jersey. George Herbert Merrill married Clara Lee Wooster, and had children including George Herbert Merrill, Louise Merrill, Malcolm Merrill, William Wooster Merrill. George Herbert Merrill passed away in 1931 in Seymour, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1867, George Herbert Merrill entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Sullivan Merrill And Almyra Howe Litchfield.
  • In 1880, George Herbert Merrill resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1900, George Herbert Merrill resided in Newark city, Essex, New Jersey.
  • George Herbert Merrill married Clara Lee Wooster, and had children including George Herbert Merrill, Louise Merrill, Malcolm Merrill, William Wooster Merrill.
  • George Herbert Merrill passed away in 1931 in Seymour, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Merrill
1831–1909
Birth Location: South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Almyra Litchfield
1843–1922
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clara Wooster
1868–1953
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

George Merrill
1897–1965
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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William Merrill
1894–1958
Birth Location: Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Louise Merrill
1895–1895
Birth Location: –
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Malcolm Merrill
1905–1905
Birth Location: –
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George Merrill's Ancestors

Self
George Merrill
1867–1931
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
George Sullivan Merrill
1831–1909
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Almyra (Howe) Litchfield
1843–1922
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Amos Merrill
1806–1878
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Mary Taylor
1802–1892
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Merrill's Descendants

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George (Herbert) Merrill (14 Dec 1867–13 May 1931) m. Clara (Lee) Wooster (21 Jan 1868–8 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. George (Herbert) Merrill 1897–1965 m. Roberta (Pretoria) Merrill 1899–1972 m. Elizabeth H 1899–
    1. 1. Alice (Emmerson) Merrill 1941–2009
    2. 2. Anne Merrill 1931–2010
    3. 3. George (H) Merrill 1916–1989
    4. 4. Roberta (J) Merrill 1928–2008
    5. 5. Clara (Louise) Merrill 1927–2011 m. Alfred (Gaylord) Obern 1921–2012
  2. 2. William (Wooster) Merrill 1894–1958
  3. 3. Louise Merrill 1895–1895
  4. 4. Malcolm Merrill 1905–1905

George Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1867
14 Dec 1867
Birth of George Herbert Merrill in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
George Herbert Merrill resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
George Herbert Merrill resided here in Newark city, Essex, New Jersey
Newark city, Essex, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 43
George Herbert Merrill resided here in Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 53
George Herbert Merrill resided here in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 63
George Herbert Merrill resided here in Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey
Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey
1931
13 May 1931
Age 64
Death of George Herbert Merrill in Seymour, Connecticut
Seymour, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 311; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 543; Family History Film: 1254543; Page: 236B; Enumeration District: 428; Image: 0113.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_966; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 113.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 543; Family History Film: 1254543; Page: 236B; Enumeration District: 428; Image: 0113.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newark city, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623_966; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 11, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1039; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 311; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1931
    Event Place: Seymour, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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