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George Merritt 1866–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1866

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Sumter County, Florida

Father: William MERRITT

Mother: Isabelle Kristoff

Spouse(s): Sarah Merritt

Children(s): William Merritt, George Merritt, James Merritt, Rosa Merritt, Anne Merritt, Lucy Wade

The story of George Merritt began in 1866 in Florida. In 1900, George Merritt resided in Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA. George Merritt married Sarah C Merritt, and had children including Anne L Merritt, George H Merritt, James P Merritt, Lucy Kate Merritt Wade, Rosa E Merritt, William Ernest Merritt. George Merritt passed away in 1925 in Sumter County, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of George Merritt began in 1866 in Florida.
  • In 1900, George Merritt resided in Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • George Merritt married Sarah C Merritt, and had children including Anne L Merritt, George H Merritt, James P Merritt, Lucy Kate Merritt Wade, Rosa E Merritt, William Ernest Merritt.
  • George Merritt passed away in 1925 in Sumter County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Merritt's Ancestors

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George Merritt
1866–1925
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
William MERRITT
1831–1875
Telfair County, Georgia
Isabelle (Lanier Von) Kristoff
1834–1910
, , Alabama, U.S.A.; of Lake County, Florida
Grandparents
George (Matthew) Merritt
1799–1871
North Carolina, USA
Euphronia (Ella) Merritt
1810–1880
South Carolina, USA
Ivy Lanier
1808–1850
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Gwinn
1812–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Frederick BH
1772–1860
Anna BH
1776–1861
William Sr.
1787–1859
Mary PEARCE
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Merritt
1753–1835
Mary Hall
1755–1805
John Sloan
1760–1824
Nancy Wells
1756–1810

George Merritt's Descendants

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George Merritt (Feb 1866–1925) m. Sarah (C) Merritt (2 May 1874–10 February 1954)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) Merritt 1895–1973 m. Helen (Gladys) Wilson 1901–2000
    1. 1. Verna (Faye) Merritt 1934–2022
    2. 2. Eunice (Christine) Merritt 1921–2012
    3. 3. Esther (Murial) Merritt 1922–1978
    4. 4. Vivian (Ardith) Merritt 1925–2010
    5. 5. Jean (Calista Merritt,) Eastridge 1929–2011
  2. 2. George (H) Merritt 1897–1957
  3. 3. James (P) Merritt 1901–1930
  4. 4. Rosa (E) Merritt 1904–1930
  5. 5. Anne (L) Merritt 1906–
  6. 6. Lucy (Kate Merritt) Wade 1909–1998

George Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1866
Feb 1866
Birth of George Merritt in Webster, Sumter County, Florida, USA
Webster, Sumter County, Florida, USA
1866
Feb 1866
Birth of George Merritt in Florida
Florida
1900
1900
Age 34
George Merritt resided here in Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA
Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA
1925
1925
Age 59
Death of George Merritt in Center Hill, Sumter, Florida, USA
Center Hill, Sumter, Florida, USA
1925
1925
Age 59
Death of George Merritt in Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1866
    Event Place: Webster, Sumter County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1866
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Center Hill, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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