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George Bozeman Merritt 1850–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 19 Aug 1887

Death Location: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Sr

Mother: Mary Bozeman

Spouse(s): Martha Merritt

Children(s): James Merritt, Mary Merritt

George Bozeman Merritt was born in 1850 in Georgia, the child of Rev William Benjamin Merritt Sr And Mary Jane Bozeman. In 1860, George Bozeman Merritt resided in Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA. In 1870, George Bozeman Merritt resided in Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA. George Bozeman Merritt married Martha E Mattie White Merritt, and had children including James White Merritt, Mary B Merritt. George Bozeman Merritt passed away in 1887 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Bozeman Merritt was born in 1850 in Georgia, the child of Rev William Benjamin Merritt Sr And Mary Jane Bozeman.
  • In 1860, George Bozeman Merritt resided in Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, George Bozeman Merritt resided in Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • George Bozeman Merritt married Martha E Mattie White Merritt, and had children including James White Merritt, Mary B Merritt.
  • George Bozeman Merritt passed away in 1887 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Sr
1824–1894
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
RS
Mary Bozeman
1830–1922
Birth Location: Monroe Co. Georgia USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Merritt
1861–1916
Birth Location: Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Merritt
1886–1972
Birth Location: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
JM
Mary Merritt
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MM

George Merritt's Ancestors

Self
George Merritt
1850–1887
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Rev. William Benjamin Merritt Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Bozeman
1830–1922
Monroe Co. Georgia USA
Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane Ann) Brown
1808–1870
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Merritt's Descendants

1.
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George (Bozeman) Merritt (10 Sep 1850–19 Aug 1887) m. Martha (E "Mattie" White) Merritt (9 January 1861–10 December 1916)
  1. 1. James (White) Merritt 1886–1972 m. Zillah Johnson 1893–1984
    1. 1. Lt (Col Dr James White Merritt) Jr. 1918–1996 m. Jeanne (Barry MacConnell) Merritt 1924–2022
      1. 1. William ("Bill" Curtis) Merritt 1951–1981
    2. 2. Zillah (Johnson) Merritt 1922–2010 m. Roland (William Rainwater) Jr 1919–2013
  2. 2. Mary (B) Merritt 1885–

George Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1850
10 Sep 1850
Birth of George Bozeman Merritt in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 10
George Bozeman Merritt resided here in Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA
Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
George Bozeman Merritt resided here in Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
1873
1873-1877
Age 23
George Bozeman Merritt resided here in Marion, Georgia, USA
Marion, Georgia, USA
1878
1878-1882
Age 28
George Bozeman Merritt resided here in Buena Vista and Americus, Marion, Georgia, USA
Buena Vista and Americus, Marion, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
George Bozeman Merritt resided here in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
1883
1883-1887
Age 33
George Bozeman Merritt resided here in Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
1887
19 Aug 1887
Age 37
Death of George Bozeman Merritt
None
1889
19 Aug 1889
Age 39
Death of George Bozeman Merritt
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873-1877
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878-1882
    Event Place: Buena Vista and Americus, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883-1887
    Event Place: Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1889
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1887

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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