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George William Merritt 1836–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Nov 1916

Death Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Isaac Merritt

Mother: Jane Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Merrit, Angeline (Marret)

Children(s): Earl Merrit, Grace Merrit, Andrus Merritt

The story of George William Merritt began in 1836 in Easington, Yorkshire, England. George William Merritt married Angeline Marret, Martha J Merrit, and had children including Andrus Merritt, Earl H Merrit, Grace I Merrit. George William Merritt passed away in 1916 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Merritt began in 1836 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.
  • George William Merritt married Angeline Marret, Martha J Merrit, and had children including Andrus Merritt, Earl H Merrit, Grace I Merrit.
  • George William Merritt passed away in 1916 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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George Merritt's Ancestors

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George Merritt
1836–1916
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Isaac Merritt
1806–1872
Patrington, Yorkshire, England
Jane Johnson
1803–1885
Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
George Merritt
1769–
Paull, Hedon, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Atkinson
1764–1839
Yorkshire, England
Christopher Johnson
1758–1838
Hollym East Riding Yorkshire
Frances Willingham
1774–1856
Ottringham Patrington Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Robinson
1739–1803
William Atkinson
1741–1782
Sarah Drew
1744–
Edward Johnson
1734–
Hannah Moore
1737–
John Willingham
1744–1824
Sarah Stephenson
1733–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Robinson
1714–1782
Frances Ingram
1719–1742
Lawrence Atkinson
1711–1746
Elizabeth Man
1720–
James Drew
1710–1771
Grace Jarritt
1721–1774
Richard Johnson
1710–
Ann Sutton
1710–1772
Christopher Moor
1707–1761
Mary Stephenson
1715–1751
George Willingham
1711–1763
Francis Yearsey
1717–

George Merritt's Descendants

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George (William) Merritt (20 Mar 1836–17 Nov 1916) m. Martha (J) Merrit (Dec 1850–) m. Angeline (Marret) (abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Earl (H) Merrit 1885–
  2. 2. Grace (I) Merrit 1890–
  3. 3. Andrus Merritt 1869–

George Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1836
20 Mar 1836
Birth of George William Merritt in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1916
17 Nov 1916
Age 80
Death of George William Merritt in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

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