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George G. Merritt 1862–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: Abt 1935

Death Location: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Mary Oliphant

Spouse(s): Mezilee Lemay

Children(s): Walter Merritt

George G. Merritt was born in 1862 in Michigan, USA, the child of William Henry Merritt And Mary Ann Oliphant. In 1870, George G. Merritt resided in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1880, George G. Merritt resided in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. George G. Merritt married Mezilee Delcine Lemay, and had children including Walter Delbert Merritt. George G. Merritt passed away in 1935 in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • George G. Merritt was born in 1862 in Michigan, USA, the child of William Henry Merritt And Mary Ann Oliphant.
  • In 1870, George G. Merritt resided in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, George G. Merritt resided in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • George G. Merritt married Mezilee Delcine Lemay, and had children including Walter Delbert Merritt.
  • George G. Merritt passed away in 1935 in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merritt
1813–1870
Birth Location: New York, USA
WM
Mary Oliphant
1819–1913
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
MO

Spouses(s)

Mezilee Lemay
1867–1941
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ML

Children(s)

Walter Merritt
1888–1926
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
WM

George Merritt's Ancestors

Self
George Merritt
1862–1935
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
William Henry Merritt
1813–1870
New York, USA
Mary (Ann) Oliphant
1819–1913
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Willis Merritt
1786–1834
Greenwich
Jemima Vanbuskirk
1780–1868
David Oliphant
1784–1828
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mary McDonald
1790–1824
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Merritt
1764–1819
Cynthia Willis
1765–1834
Jonathan Oliphant
1739–1804
Mary Shinn
1745–1822
James McDonald
1760–
Leah Covenhoven
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merritt
1742–1782
Rebecca Green
1745–1806
David Oliphant
1713–1774
Ann Lee
1719–1800
Albert Covenhoven
1743–1826
Patience Covenhoven
1742–1826

George Merritt's Descendants

1.
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George (G.) Merritt (1862–Abt 1935) m. Mezilee (Delcine) Lemay (04 Jun 1867–11 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Walter (Delbert) Merritt 1888–1926 m. Mary (Frances) Tuttle 1890–1974
    1. 1. Marjorie (Goodwin) Merritt 1918– m. Elmo ("Sam") Pressenda 1915–1958

George Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1862
1862
Birth of George G. Merritt in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
George G. Merritt resided here in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
George G. Merritt resided here in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1885
01 May 1885
Age 23
George G. Merritt resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 33
George G. Merritt resided here in Ward 7, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Ward 7, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
George G. Merritt resided here in School District 23, Dawson, Montana, USA
School District 23, Dawson, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
George G. Merritt resided here in Ward 1, Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Ward 1, Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
George G. Merritt resided here in School District 72, Dawson, Montana, USA
School District 72, Dawson, Montana, USA
1931
1931
Age 69
George G. Merritt resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 73
Death of George G. Merritt in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 72, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1057.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 269A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0219.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: School District 23, Dawson, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 269A; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0219.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1885
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Ward 7, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: School District 23, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: School District 23, Dawson, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward 1, Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glendive Ward 1, Dawson, Montana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 72, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 72, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1057.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
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