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George Benjamin Merritt 1890 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Utah

Death Date: 29 Jan 1962

Death Location: Mt. View, California

Father: Joseph Merritt

Mother: Catherine Kinsmen

Spouse(s): Amelia Bushard, May Root

Children(s): Thelma Merritt, Vincent Merritt

George Benjamin Merritt was born in 1890 in Utah, the child of Joseph Merritt and Catherine Kinsmen. In 1900, George Benjamin Merritt resided in San Francisco city, San Francisco, California. In 1910, George Benjamin Merritt resided in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco,. George Benjamin Merritt married Amelia Gertrude Bushard, May Vivian Root, and had children including Thelma D Merritt, Vincent C Merritt. George Benjamin Merritt passed away in 1962 in Mt. View, California.

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Biography

  • George Benjamin Merritt was born in 1890 in Utah, the child of Joseph Merritt and Catherine Kinsmen.
  • In 1900, George Benjamin Merritt resided in San Francisco city, San Francisco, California.
  • In 1910, George Benjamin Merritt resided in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco,.
  • George Benjamin Merritt married Amelia Gertrude Bushard, May Vivian Root, and had children including Thelma D Merritt, Vincent C Merritt.
  • George Benjamin Merritt passed away in 1962 in Mt. View, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Merritt
1848 –
Birth Location: England
JM
Catherine Kinsmen
1855 –
Birth Location: England
CK

Spouses(s)

Amelia Bushard
1890 – 1985
Birth Location: Nicollet, Minnesota
AB
May Root
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: Nebraska
MR

Children(s)

Thelma Merritt
1912 –
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
TM
Vincent Merritt
1916 –
Birth Location: California
VM

George Merritt's Ancestors

Self
George Merritt
1890 – 1962
Birth Place: Utah
Parents
Joseph Merritt
1848 –
England
Catherine Kinsmen
1855 –
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Merritt's Descendants

1.
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George (Benjamin) Merritt (30 Apr 1890 – 29 Jan 1962) m. Amelia (Gertrude) Bushard (1 May 1890 – 7 Dec 1985) m. May (Vivian) Root (9 Dec 1889 – 13 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Thelma (D) Merritt (25 Feb 1912 – )
  2. 2. Vincent (C) Merritt (abt 1916 – )

George Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1890
30 Apr 1890
Birth of George Benjamin Merritt in Utah
Utah
1900
1900
Age 10
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in San Francisco city, San Francisco, California
San Francisco city, San Francisco, California
1910
1910
Age 20
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
1917
1917
Age 27
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in Alameda, California
Alameda, California
1920
1920
Age 30
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
1930
1930
Age 40
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1935
1935
Age 45
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California
1942
1942
Age 52
George Benjamin Merritt resided here in Redwood City, California
Redwood City, California
1962
29 Jan 1962
Age 72
Death of George Benjamin Merritt in Mt. View, California
Mt. View, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: T627_331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-70
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_141; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 542
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alameda County, California; Roll: 1530652; Draft Board: 1.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_101; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco city, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_101; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Alameda, California
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Alameda County, California; Roll: 1530652; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_141; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 542

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: T627_331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: T627_331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 41-70

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Redwood City, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Mt. View, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
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