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George Washington Merritt 1823–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1823

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1896

Death Location: Montague County, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Merritt

Mother: Celia Bush

Spouse(s): Mayan Merritt

Children(s): Samuel MERRITT

George Washington Merritt was born in 1823 in Jones County, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Merritt And Celia Bush. In 1880, George Washington Merritt resided in Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA. George Washington Merritt married Mayan L Merritt, and had children including Samuel Lee Merritt. George Washington Merritt passed away in 1896 in Montague County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Merritt was born in 1823 in Jones County, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Merritt And Celia Bush.
  • In 1880, George Washington Merritt resided in Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • George Washington Merritt married Mayan L Merritt, and had children including Samuel Lee Merritt.
  • George Washington Merritt passed away in 1896 in Montague County, Texas, USA.

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George Merritt's Ancestors

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George Merritt
1823–1896
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Merritt
1777–1850
Caswell County, North Carolina
Celia Bush
1784–
Granville, North Carolina
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Merritt's Descendants

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George (Washington) Merritt (Abt. 1823–14 Jul 1896) m. Mayan (L.) Merritt (abt 1828–April 13, 1900)
  1. 1. Samuel (Lee) MERRITT 1869–1935 m. Molly (Ann) White 1875–1950
    1. 1. Custer (Hartfrey) Clements 1910–1935 m. Velma Clements 1913–2004
      1. 1. Melvin (Forrest) Merritt 1931–1999 m. Agnes (Almarine) Hanna 1932–1999

George Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1823
Abt. 1823
Birth of George Washington Merritt in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1824
abt 1824
Age 1
Birth of George Washington Merritt in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
George Washington Merritt resided here in Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA
1896
14 Jul 1896
Age 73
Death of George Washington Merritt in Montague County, Texas, USA
Montague County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1823
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Montague County, Texas, USA

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